Paris Saint Germain vs Lens: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 3Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Parc des Princes, Paris
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What was the result of Paris Saint Germain vs Lens?
Paris Saint Germain won 3-1 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 44′Marco AsensioParis Saint Germain
- 52′Kylian MbappéParis Saint Germain
- 90′Kylian MbappéParis Saint Germain
- 90′M. GuilavoguiLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Paris Saint Germain have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Lens have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Toulouse(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Lorient(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Jeonbuk Motors(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Inter(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Cerezo Osaka(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | Rennes(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Manchester United(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Torino(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Paris Saint Germain win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Paris Saint Germain 3-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Lens 3-1 Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Paris Saint Germain 1-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Lens 1-1 Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 |
| May 1, 2021 | Paris Saint Germain 2-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Lens 1-0 Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Paris Saint Germain vs Lens on Apr 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Paris Saint Germain score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint Germain | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Lens | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Paris Saint Germain sit 9th in Ligue 1 (1 points from 1 matches) and Lens sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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