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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 24
Mar 3, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Parc Olympique Lyonnais
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Lyon
0 - 3
Lens


Maitland-Niles (84')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Sotoca (43'), Wahi (53' pen.), Danso (87')
Gradit (29'), Danso (83')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Lyon and Lens, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Lyon

All competitions
Ligue 1
Last Game: Lyon 0-0 Strasbourg (4-3 pen.)
Tuesday, February 27 at 7.45pm in Coupe de France

Lens

All competitions
Ligue 1
Last Game: Lens 2-3 Monaco
Sunday, February 25 at 12pm in Ligue 1

We said: Lyon 1-1 Lens

 Bumps and bruises from the Coupe de France will come into play for Lyon on Sunday, where leading marksman Lacazette is unlikely to be 100%, but in their current form, Les Gones are not to be counted out against any foe. A full week of recuperation was just what the doctor prescribed for a jaded Lens side, though, and with Haise's men stringing together an exceptional streak of defensive displays on the road, a low-scoring draw may be in the offing. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lens win with a probability of 38.11%. A win for Lyon had a probability of 36.02% and a draw had a probability of 25.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lens win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.29%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.39%) and 0-2 (6.35%). The likeliest Lyon win was 1-0 (8.98%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.28%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with a 2.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Lens would win this match.

Result
LyonDrawLens
36.02% (-1.267 -1.27) 25.87% (0.219 0.22) 38.11% (1.051 1.05)
Both teams to score 54.64% (-0.797 -0.8)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
50.36% (-0.999 -1)49.64% (1.001 1)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.34% (-0.901 -0.9)71.66% (0.90300000000001 0.9)
Lyon Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.33% (-1.185 -1.19)26.67% (1.187 1.19)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.09% (-1.595 -1.6)61.91% (1.596 1.6)
Lens Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.51% (0.11999999999999 0.12)25.49% (-0.117 -0.12)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.67% (0.165 0.16)60.33% (-0.162 -0.16)
Score Analysis
    Lyon 36.02%
    Lens 38.11%
    Draw 25.87%
LyonDrawLens
1-0 @ 8.98% (0.063000000000001 0.06)
2-1 @ 8.12% (-0.193 -0.19)
2-0 @ 5.94% (-0.161 -0.16)
3-1 @ 3.58% (-0.211 -0.21)
3-0 @ 2.62% (-0.164 -0.16)
3-2 @ 2.44% (-0.135 -0.14)
4-1 @ 1.18% (-0.113 -0.11)
Other @ 3.16%
Total : 36.02%
1-1 @ 12.28% (0.13 0.13)
0-0 @ 6.8% (0.272 0.27)
2-2 @ 5.55% (-0.112 -0.11)
3-3 @ 1.11% (-0.057 -0.06)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 25.87%
0-1 @ 9.29% (0.403 0.4)
1-2 @ 8.39% (0.115 0.12)
0-2 @ 6.35% (0.296 0.3)
1-3 @ 3.82% (0.065 0.07)
0-3 @ 2.89% (0.144 0.14)
2-3 @ 2.53% (-0.043 -0.04)
1-4 @ 1.31% (0.027 0.03)
0-4 @ 0.99% (0.053 0.05)
Other @ 2.53%
Total : 38.11%

How you voted: Lyon vs Lens

Lyon
58.9%
Draw
26.7%
Lens
14.4%
90
Head to Head
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Lens
3-2
Lyon
Said (26'), Frankowski (52' pen., 74')
Machado (35'), Medina (41')
Sotoca (90')
O'Brien (15', 72')
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Gameweek 23
Lyon
2-1
Lens
Lacazette (23'), Cherki (64')
Machado (39')
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Oct 2, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 9
Lens
1-0
Lyon
Sotoca (82' pen.)
> Preview
Feb 19, 2022 4pm
Gameweek 25
Lens
1-1
Lyon
Clauss (13')
Kadewere (44')
Palmieri (70'), Dubois (84')
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Oct 30, 2021 8pm
Gameweek 12
Lyon
2-1
Lens
Toko Ekambi (25' pen.), Aouar (41')
Paqueta (10')
Kalimuendo (61')
Sotoca (38'), Clauss (54')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG15114040122837
2Marseille1593332181430
3MonacoMonaco1593324121230
4Lille1576225151027
5Lyon157442720725
6Nice156632819924
7Lens156631914524
8Auxerre156362323021
9Toulouse156361717021
10Reims155552018220
11Brest156182427-319
12Rennes155282020017
13StrasbourgStrasbourg154562527-217
14NantesNantes153571724-714
15Angers153481426-1213
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne1541101234-2213
17Le HavreLe Havre1540111129-1812
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier1523101538-239
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