Lyon vs Lens: result 2-2 and analysis
Coupe de FranceQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 5, 2026 at 08:10 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
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What was the result of Lyon vs Lens?
Lyon and Lens drew 2-2 on March 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′F. ThauvinLens
- 45′A. SimaLens
- 67′R. YaremchukLyon
- 90′R. HimbertLyon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 13 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Lens have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Nice(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Nantes(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Laval(home) | 2-0 | Coupe de France |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Monaco(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Paris FC(away) | 5-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Estac Troyes(away) | 4-2 | Coupe de France |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lyon win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Lens 0-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| May 4, 2025 | Lyon 1-2 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Lens 0-0 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Lyon 0-3 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Lens 3-2 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Lyon 2-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Lens | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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