Lens vs Estac Troyes: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 21Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
The Footlab model makes Lens the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Estac Troyes. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lens vs Estac Troyes?
Lens starts as the favourite with a 212-point Elo edge (2,180 vs 1,969).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Estac Troyes have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 5-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 1-0 | Trophée des Champions |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sunderland(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Villarreal(home) | 3-1 | Como Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Famalicao(home) | 0-0 | Como Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Paris FC(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Panetolikos(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Chasselay MDA(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Grenoble(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Lens win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Estac Troyes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Estac Troyes 2-4 Lens | Coupe de France |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Estac Troyes 1-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Lens 1-0 Estac Troyes | Ligue 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Estac Troyes 1-3 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Lens 4-0 Estac Troyes | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Lens 1-0 Estac Troyes | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Estac Troyes score 2.1 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Estac Troyes | 2.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lens sit 2nd in Ligue 1 (3 points from 1 matches) and Estac Troyes sit 13th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Estac Troyes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lens vs Estac Troyes?
- The Footlab model makes Lens the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Estac Troyes.
- Where and when is Lens vs Estac Troyes played?
- Lens vs Estac Troyes is played on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.