Le Mans vs Lens: result 2-2 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 4Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans
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What was the result of Le Mans vs Lens?
Le Mans and Lens drew 2-2 on September 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′A. BourabaaLe Mans
- 44′L. CalodatLe Mans
- 45′A. SimaLens
- 51′F. IvanovićLens
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Lens win at 57%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Le Mans vs Lens
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Le Mans
3-1-4-2- 25D. Guèye
- 14L. Mafouta
- 22L. Calodat
- 10J. Vercruysse
- 11A. Bourabaa
- 26R. Bamba
- 29L. Bretelle
- 5H. Voyer
- 17S. Yohou
- 15N. Boissé
- 1E. Hatfout
Lens
3-4-2-1- 11O. Édouard
- 10F. Thauvin
- 19A. Sima
- 22M. Skóraś
- 5A. Bulatović
- 27M. Cuisance
- 2R. Aguilar
- 14M. Udol
- 32K. Antonio
- 24J. Gradit
- 40R. Risser
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Le Mans have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Lens have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Nice(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Rennes(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Le Havre(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Saumur(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Slavia Praha(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Lorient(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 5-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 1-0 | Trophée des Champions |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Le Mans wins, 1 draw, 2 Lens wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2019 | Le Mans 1-2 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| May 24, 2013 | Le Mans 2-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Lens 2-2 Le Mans | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Lens 1-3 Le Mans | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Le Mans 0-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Le Mans score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Lens | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Le Mans sit 14th in Ligue 1 (6 points from 6 matches) and Lens sit 10th (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lens | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| 14 | Le Mans | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy