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Lens vs Angers

20 March 2026 at 19:45Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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51
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Angers

Match Summary

Lens defeated Angers 5:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by F. Thauvin 13′, O. Edouard 25′, M. Sangare 39′, O. Edouard 48′, L. Machine 62′, M. Udol 72′. Lens had 57% possession while Angers held 43%. Lens had 26 shots (9 on target) compared to 16 (5 on target) for Angers. Expected goals: Lens 3.39 — Angers 1.58. Lens made 5 substitutions, Angers made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Lens and Angers — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
F. Thauvin

assist: S. Abdulhamid

13′
Half Time
M. SangareA. Bulatovic
46′
58′
L. MoutonL. Raolisoa
62′
L. Machine

assist: L. Raolisoa

O. EdouardA. Saint-Maximin
69′
F. ThauvinA. Sima
69′
F. SotocaR. Fofana
70′
70′
H. BelkeblaM. Courcoul
71′
F. HaninD. Sinate
71′
L. MachineH. Djibirin
M. Udol

assist: A. Sima

72′
A. ThomassonF. Sylla
81′
81′
B. van den BoomenP. Capelle
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lens had 57% possession against Angers's 43%. Lens registered 26 shots (9 on target) while Angers managed 16 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–3. Fouls committed: 7–5.

Shots on Goal
9
5
Shots Off Goal
12
6
Total Shots
26
16
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots inside the Box
16
12
Shots outside the Box
10
4
Fouls
7
5
Corner Kicks
7
3
Offsides
0
3
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
4
Total Passes
592
435
Accurate Passes
530
364
Pass Accuracy
90%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.39
1.58
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.93
-0.93

Rivalry since 2011

Lens vs Angers Head to Head Results· 15

Lens and Angers have met 15 times — Lens won 7, Angers won 3, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Lens leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (22 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lens are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2013.

7
wins
Drawn
5
·
3
wins
Total goals
40 · 2.7/match
Both scored
10/15 · 67%
Over 2.5
10/15 · 67%

Recent Meetings

30/11/25Ligue 1
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26/01/25Ligue 1
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18/08/24Ligue 1
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18/03/23Ligue 1
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05/11/22Ligue 1
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27/02/22Ligue 1
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26/11/21Ligue 1
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28/02/21Ligue 1
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29/11/20Ligue 1
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03/05/14Ligue 2
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Angers

DLLDLD

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.

Lens7wins
2draws10 meetings
Angers1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.2

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (78%) — the odds may underestimate Angers.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

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 82.0%Draw 15.4%Away 8.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.226.5012.00
Max1.226.5012.00
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 40.0%
Market favourite:Lens · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Lens
Result vs. Market: Lens (82%)

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.

LensHalf-time:30Angers
26Shots16
9Shots on target5

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.

20 Mar 202625/261.22/6.50/12.00
30 Nov 202525/264.77/3.84/1.75
26 Jan 202524/251.43/4.48/7.11
18 Aug 202424/255.64/3.89/1.64
18 Mar 202322/231.24/6.10/12.39
5 Nov 202222/234.92/3.96/1.69
27 Feb 202221/222.93/3.16/2.57
26 Nov 202121/221.79/3.50/4.80
28 Feb 202120/212.89/3.02/2.72
29 Nov 202020/212.14/3.38/3.54

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: Lens

W 345D 258L 276
Over 2.543
Goals scored1118

Away Record: Angers

W 105D 106L 188
Over 2.545
Goals scored408

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026