Paris Saint Germain vs Lens: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 35Kick-off on May 1, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Parc des Princes, Paris
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What was the result of Paris Saint Germain vs Lens?
Paris Saint Germain won 2-1 on May 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 33′NeymarParis Saint Germain
- 59′MarquinhosParis Saint Germain
- 61′I. GanagoLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Paris Saint Germain have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Lens have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Metz(away) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Angers(home) | 5-0 | Coupe de France |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Saint Etienne(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Bayern München(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2021 | Nimes(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Lorient(home) | 4-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Lyon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Strasbourg(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Paris Saint Germain win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2020 | Lens 1-0 Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Paris Saint Germain 4-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Lens 1-3 Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Paris Saint Germain 0-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | Lens 0-2 Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Lens vs Paris Saint Germain on Sep 10, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Paris Saint Germain score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 2.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint Germain | 2.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Lens | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
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