Lens vs Lorient Prediction
France · Regular Season - 3
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Lens vs Lorient: result, form and history
Lorient beat Lens 1-0 in the Ligue 1 on 5 Sep 2026. That went against recent form: Lens had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Lorient.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 10 previous meetings averaged 3.2 goals, and both sides scored in 6 of them. Referee E. Wattellier averages 3.06 cards a game, 0.90 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Lens
Avg ratingAvg rating
40R. Risser
32K. Antonio
25I. Ganiou
14M. Udol
2R. Aguilar
21A. Haidara
8Y. Titraoui
22M. Skóraś
10F. Thauvin
9T. Hazard
19A. Sima
38Y. Mvogo
20D. Sylla
3M. Talbi
32N. Adjei
77P. Katseris
72N. Mbamba
8N. Cadiou
43K. Kouassi
33G. Bernardeau
17J. MakengoLens Substitutes
Lorient Substitutes
Match Stats
LensLorient Team Comparison
LensLorientAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Lens- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0.3 in first half)
Lorient- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0.3 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Lens5Wins · 50%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
14/03/2026LorientLens02/11/2025LensLorient03/05/2024LensLorient04/11/2023LorientLens21/05/2023LorientLens
09/02/2023LorientLens31/08/2022LensLorient06/02/2022LorientLens29/08/2021LensLorient11/04/2021LensLorientRecent Form
Lens
StrasbourgLensLens
AuxerreLens
Paris Saint GermainLens
SunderlandLens
VillarrealLens
CharleroiLens
BoulogneLens
Nice
LyonLensLensParis Saint GermainLorientLorient
Estac TroyesNiceLorient
SV ElversbergLorient
AngersLorientLorient
UNFP
GuingampLorientLorient
Nantes
ConcarneauLorientLorient
Le Havre
MetzLorientReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.06 cards a match, 0.90 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.96).
Cards come from 149 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21:10 | +11 | 20 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Lille | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12:6 | +6 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 3 | Lyon | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15:7 | +8 | 17 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  Paris FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | +6 | 17 | WLWLW |
| 5 |  Rennes | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20:19 | +1 | 16 | LWLWL |
| 6 |  Marseille | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20:13 | +7 | 15 | WWWWL |
| 7 |  Monaco | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12:10 | +2 | 15 | LDLDW |
| 8 | Nice | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | 14 | WWLWW |
| 9 | Lens | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16:13 | +3 | 13 | LWWWL |
| 10 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16:12 | +4 | 12 | WLDWL |
| 11 | Lorient | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 12 |  Toulouse | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 10 | LDWDW |
| 13 | Strasbourg | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17:19 | -2 | 10 | WLLLL |
| 14 | Auxerre | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13:23 | -10 | 10 | LDWLW |
| 15 | Angers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:17 | -8 | 8 | LDLLW |
| 16 | Estac Troyes | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7:16 | -9 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 17 |  Le Mans | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 7 | LDLLW |
| 18 | Le Havre | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 9 | 21:10 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille | 9 | 12:6 | 18 |
| 3 | Lyon | 9 | 15:7 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 16:10 | 17 |
| 5 | Rennes | 9 | 20:19 | 16 |
| 6 | Marseille | 9 | 20:13 | 15 |
| 7 | Monaco | 9 | 12:10 | 15 |
| 8 | Nice | 9 | 13:12 | 14 |
| 9 | Lens | 9 | 16:13 | 13 |
| 10 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 16:12 | 12 |
| 11 | Lorient | 9 | 7:8 | 12 |
| 12 | Toulouse | 9 | 12:13 | 10 |
| 13 | Strasbourg | 9 | 17:19 | 10 |
| 14 | Auxerre | 9 | 13:23 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers | 9 | 9:17 | 8 |
| 16 | Estac Troyes | 9 | 7:16 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans | 9 | 11:18 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 9 | 9:20 | 2 |
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About the Lens vs Lorient forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Lens and Lorient in the Ligue 1 table
Lens and Lorient are close in the Ligue 1 table, 9th and 11th, with 1 point between them. League goal record so far: Lens 16-13, Lorient 7-8. The full standings are on the Ligue 1 Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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