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Marseille vs Lens

24 January 2026 at 20:05Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
31
Away

Lens

Referee: Benoît Bastien

Match Summary

Marseille defeated Lens 3:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by A. Gouiri 3′, E. Nwaneri 13′, A. Gouiri 75′, R. Fofana 85′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Marseille had 54% possession while Lens held 46%. Marseille had 10 shots (5 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Lens. Expected goals: Marseille 1.00 — Lens 1.01. Marseille made 5 substitutions, Lens made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Marseille and Lens — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
A. Gouiri

assist: I. Paixao

3′
E. Nwaneri

assist: P. Hojbjerg

13′
Half Time
E. NwaneriM. Greenwood
58′
59′
O. EdouardA. Sima
72′
A. ThomassonA. Bulatovic
N. AguerdB. Pavard
74′
H. J. TraoreD. Bakola
74′
Q. TimberM. O'Riley
74′
A. Gouiri

assist: T. Weah

75′
78′
R. AguilarA. Bermont
78′
F. ThauvinF. Sotoca
A. GouiriP. Aubameyang
80′
85′
R. Fofana

assist: M. Sangare

Full Time

Match Statistics

Marseille had 54% possession against Lens's 46%. Marseille registered 10 shots (5 on target) while Lens managed 7 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–2. Fouls committed: 18–16.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
2
2
Total Shots
10
7
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
4
4
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
18
16
Corner Kicks
2
2
Offsides
1
4
Ball Possession
54%
46%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
556
471
Accurate Passes
497
411
Pass Accuracy
89%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.00
1.01
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.51
-0.51

Rivalry since 2010

Marseille vs Lens Head to Head Results· 16

Marseille and Lens have met 16 times — Marseille won 7, Lens won 7, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (25 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2021.

Drawn
2
·
7
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.6/match
Both scored
8/16 · 50%
Over 2.5
9/16 · 56%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Marseille have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Lens show 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses from their last 1 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Lens dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Marseille4wins
0draws10 meetings
Lens6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 50.0%Draw 26.7%Away 29.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.753.40
Max2.003.753.40
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 43.5%
Market favourite:Marseille · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Marseille
Result vs. Market: Marseille (50%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MarseilleHalf-time:20Lens
10Shots7
5Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

24 Jan 202625/262.00/3.75/3.40
25 Oct 202525/262.76/3.60/2.47
8 Mar 202524/251.53/4.38/5.80
23 Nov 202424/252.31/3.44/3.06
28 Apr 202423/242.45/3.47/2.82
12 Nov 202323/242.24/3.48/3.14
6 May 202322/232.33/3.50/3.01
22 Oct 202222/232.17/3.46/3.38
22 Jan 202221/222.53/3.51/2.73
26 Sept 202121/221.75/3.76/4.75

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Marseille

W 527D 305L 303
Over 2.547
Goals scored1676

Away Record: Lens

W 345D 258L 276
Over 2.543
Goals scored1118

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026