Monaco vs Lens Prediction
France · Regular Season - 5
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Monaco vs Lens: result, form and history
Monaco beat Lens 2-1 in the Ligue 1 on 18 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: Monaco had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Lens.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 10 previous meetings averaged 4.0 goals, and both sides scored in 7 of them. Referee Clement Turpin averages 3.58 cards a game, 0.52 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Monaco
Avg ratingAvg rating
1L. Hrádecký
2Vanderson
72S. Sané
15E. Dier
20F. Nazinho
37E. Diop
8L. Camara
6D. Zakaria
10A. Golovin
11M. Abline
29P. Josua Brunner
40R. Risser
32K. Antonio
20J. Todibo
14M. Udol
2R. Aguilar
27M. Cuisance
21A. Haidara
28J. Kadile
10F. Thauvin
38M. Mesloub
19A. SimaMonaco Substitutes
Lens Substitutes
Match Stats
MonacoLens Team Comparison
MonacoLensAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Monaco- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Lens- No tendency data available
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Monaco3Wins · 30%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
21/02/2026LensMonaco08/11/2025MonacoLens17/05/2025LensMonaco01/09/2024MonacoLens25/02/2024LensMonaco
07/01/2024LensMonaco02/09/2023MonacoLens22/04/2023LensMonaco20/08/2022MonacoLens21/05/2022LensMonacoRecent Form
Monaco
StrasbourgMonaco
Paris Saint GermainMonacoMonaco
MarseilleMonaco
Gornik Zabrze
Le HavreMonacoGornik ZabrzeMonaco
CoventryMonaco
LiverpoolMonacoMonaco
GetafeMonaco
Cercle BruggeLens
Le MansLens
Slavia PrahaLensLens
LorientStrasbourgLensLens
AuxerreLensParis Saint GermainLens
SunderlandLens
VillarrealLens
CharleroiLens
BoulogneReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.58 cards a match, 0.52 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.10).
Cards come from 260 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lyon | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | +8 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:9 | +5 | 14 | WWWWL |
| 3 |  Paris FC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:7 | +5 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 4 |  Lille | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:5 | +5 | 14 | DWLWW |
| 5 | Monaco | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:6 | +4 | 14 | LDWDW |
| 6 |  Rennes | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15:14 | +1 | 13 | LWLWW |
| 7 | Lorient | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | +1 | 11 | WWLDW |
| 8 | Lens | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | WWLDL |
| 9 | Marseille | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14:10 | +4 | 9 | WWLLL |
| 10 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13:10 | +3 | 9 | DWLLW |
| 11 |  Toulouse | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12:11 | +1 | 9 | WDWDL |
| 12 | Auxerre | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11:17 | -6 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 13 |  Nice | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6:9 | -3 | 8 | LWWLD |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12:15 | -3 | 7 | LLLDW |
| 15 |  Angers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9:15 | -6 | 7 | LLWDL |
| 16 | Le Mans | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  Estac Troyes | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:16 | -11 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 18 | Le Havre | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:11 | -6 | 2 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 7 | 13:5 | 14 |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 7 | 14:9 | 14 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 7 | 12:7 | 14 |
| 4 | Lille | 7 | 10:5 | 14 |
| 5 | Monaco | 7 | 10:6 | 14 |
| 6 | Rennes | 7 | 15:14 | 13 |
| 7 | Lorient | 7 | 7:6 | 11 |
| 8 | Lens | 7 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 9 | Marseille | 7 | 14:10 | 9 |
| 10 | Stade Brestois 29 | 7 | 13:10 | 9 |
| 11 | Toulouse | 7 | 12:11 | 9 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 7 | 11:17 | 9 |
| 13 | Nice | 7 | 6:9 | 8 |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 7 | 12:15 | 7 |
| 15 | Angers | 7 | 9:15 | 7 |
| 16 | Le Mans | 7 | 10:15 | 6 |
| 17 | Estac Troyes | 7 | 5:16 | 4 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 7 | 5:11 | 2 |
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About the Monaco vs Lens 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.
Monaco and Lens in the Ligue 1 table
In the Ligue 1 table, Monaco are 5th and Lens 8th, 4 points apart. League goal record so far: Monaco 10-6, Lens 14-11. The full standings are on the Ligue 1 Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Monaco have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.