Ligue 1· Season 2025
Match Summary
Monaco defeated Lens 3:2. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by O. Edouard 3′, F. Thauvin 56′, F. Balogun 62′, D. Zakaria 70′, A. Fati 72′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Lens had 52% possession while Monaco held 48%. Lens had 18 shots (7 on target) compared to 10 (5 on target) for Monaco. Expected goals: Lens 1.79 — Monaco 1.70. Lens made 5 substitutions, Monaco made 3. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Adrien Thomasson 15′).
Match Events
assist: A. Thomasson
assist: M. Coulibaly
assist: Caio Henrique
Match Statistics
Lens had 52% possession against Monaco's 48%. Lens registered 18 shots (7 on target) while Monaco managed 10 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 13–12.
Lens and Monaco have met 21 times — Lens won 6, Monaco won 8, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Monaco leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 74 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.52 per match (35 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (76%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lens are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2022.
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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.
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.8
Average goals per game
80%
Games with 3+ goals
60%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (58%) — the odds may underestimate Monaco.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 4.8%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.65 | 4.33 | 4.75 |
| Max | 1.65 | 4.33 | 4.75 |
Result vs. Market
Result differed from 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.
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.
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026