Match story
- Lyon created the clearer chances on xG (1.38 vs 1.41, Δ 0.03).
- Lens fired more attempts (18 vs 11 shots).
- Lens held more of the ball (55% possession).
Lyon defeated Lens 0-1 in Ligue 1. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 1 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. R. Lissorgue officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Lens vs Lyon meeting in Ligue 1 with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Lens and Lyon. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Ligue 1Recorded meetings: 13 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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