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
Official lineup for Lyon vs Lens
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lyon
4-3-1-2- 77R. Yaremchuk
- 9Endrick
- 8C. Tolisso
- 16Abner
- 23T. Morton
- 99N. Nartey
- 3N. Tagliafico
- 19M. Niakhaté
- 22Clinton Mata
- 98A. Maitland-Niles
- 40R. Descamps
Lens
3-4-2-1- 11O. Édouard
- 19A. Sima
- 10F. Thauvin
- 14M. Udol
- 28A. Thomasson
- 8M. Sangaré
- 23Saud Abdulhamid
- 20M. Sarr
- 25I. Ganiou
- 4N. Äelik
- 40R. Risser
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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Lens wins.
| 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.
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