Lyon v Lens: what the numbers say
Lyon meet Lens at Groupama Stadium, Sunday 7:00am (Ligue 1). Lyon haven't beaten Lens at Groupama Stadium since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Lyon come in 5th on the ladder with 17 points; Lens are 11th on 13. Lyon have the higher position to protect.
Lyon are 5–2–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Lens are 4–4–1 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Real Sociedad 1–1.
Lens have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Como 1–9.
Head to head
These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2007: Lyon 10, Lens 8, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Lens won 2–1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Biggest margin between these two: Lens by 4 goals in 2025-26 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Lyon, watch Ernest Nuamah (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zachary Athekame (2 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Lens, watch Florian Thauvin (4 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Franjo Ivanovic (2 goals in 2026-27).
At Groupama Stadium
Lyon have won 15 of their last 20 at Groupama Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Lyon haven't beaten Lens at Groupama Stadium since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
Lyon have won their last 5 games at Groupama Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Lyon have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
