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Lens

Lens

Ligue 1

Season Statistics

7 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (43%) Draw (14%) Loss (43%)
7 Played
3 Won
1 Drawn
3 Lost
14 Goals For
11 Goals Against

Team Overview

Lens are one of French football's most distinctive clubs, a team from the northern mining region of Pas-de-Calais whose identity is tied to the passionate supporters who fill the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The club's high point came with the Ligue 1 title in 1997-98, and it has long been regarded as a team that punches above the size of its city thanks to its loyal fan base.

Our Lens vs Paris FC prediction covers the key factors in greater depth.

Squad (29 players)

Goalkeepers (3)

M. Gorgelin
#16 M. Gorgelin
I. Jourdren
#1 I. Jourdren
R. Risser
#40 R. Risser

Defenders (10)

R. Aguilar
#2 R. Aguilar
K. Antonio
#32 K. Antonio
S. Baidoo
#6 S. Baidoo
N. Čelik
#4 N. Čelik
I. Ganiou
#25 I. Ganiou
J. Gradit
#24 J. Gradit
N. Kemtchoum-Stasiowski
#5 N. Kemtchoum-Stasiowski
M. Nawrocki
#3 M. Nawrocki
S. Sagnan
#31 S. Sagnan
J. Todibo
#20 J. Todibo

Midfielders (9)

Saud Abdulhamid
#23 Saud Abdulhamid
M. Udol
#14 M. Udol
A. Bulatović
#5 A. Bulatović
M. Cuisance
#27 M. Cuisance
N. Gane Bernardino
#8 N. Gane Bernardino
A. Haidara
#21 A. Haidara
T. Hazard
#9 T. Hazard
M. Soares
#38 M. Soares
Y. Titraoui
#8 Y. Titraoui

Attackers (7)

O. Édouard
#11 O. Édouard
F. Ivanović
#29 F. Ivanović
J. Kadile
#28 J. Kadile
A. Sima
#19 A. Sima
M. Skóraś
#22 M. Skóraś
F. Sotoca
#7 F. Sotoca
F. Thauvin
#10 F. Thauvin

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
10
F. Thauvin
F. Thauvin
FW 7.8 7 3 6 607 2 281
40
R. Risser
R. Risser
GK 7.2 7 0 0 630 0 281
5
A. Bulatović
A. Bulatović
MF 6.8 7 0 0 270 7 162
11
O. Édouard
O. Édouard
FW 6.7 6 1 0 252 0 43
21
A. Haidara
A. Haidara
MF 6.6 6 0 0 256 3 132
14
M. Udol
M. Udol
MF 7.1 6 2 0 468 10 217
2
R. Aguilar
R. Aguilar
DF 7.1 6 1 1 440 15 225
27
M. Cuisance
M. Cuisance
MF 5.5 6 0 0 390 9 176
22
M. Skóraś
M. Skóraś
FW 6.9 6 0 1 363 4 171
9
T. Hazard
T. Hazard
MF 5.4 5 0 0 161 3 69
29
F. Ivanović
F. Ivanović
FW 7.0 5 2 0 224 5 55
19
A. Sima
A. Sima
FW 6.7 5 1 1 384 4 83
8
Y. Titraoui
Y. Titraoui
MF 6.8 5 0 0 361 13 251
25
I. Ganiou
I. Ganiou
DF 7.2 5 1 0 439 11 324
32
K. Antonio
K. Antonio
DF 6.9 5 0 0 450 13 266
7
F. Sotoca
F. Sotoca
FW 7.0 4 1 0 188 0 70
38
M. Soares
M. Soares
MF 6.5 4 0 0 135 0 81
20
J. Todibo
J. Todibo
DF 6.7 3 0 0 140 5 116
24
J. Gradit
J. Gradit
DF 6.2 3 0 0 153 2 96
31
S. Sagnan
S. Sagnan
DF 6.8 3 0 0 248 11 158
23
Saud Abdulhamid
Saud Abdulhamid
MF 6.9 2 1 0 80 1 23
28
J. Kadile
J. Kadile
FW 4.5 2 0 0 90 0 26
3
M. Nawrocki
M. Nawrocki
DF 6.3 2 0 0 152 1 84
6
S. Baidoo
S. Baidoo
DF 6.1 2 0 0 67 2 31

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (51)

J. Todibo
From West Ham
Loan Aug 2026
J. Kadile
From Servette FC
Loan Aug 2026
F. Ivanović
From Benfica
Loan Aug 2026
Y. Titraoui
From Charleroi
Transfer Aug 2026
M. Diarra
From Lens
- Jul 2026
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Departures (52)

A. Diallo
To Laval
Transfer Aug 2026
R. Fofana
To Le Havre
Loan Aug 2026
M. Sangaré
To Brentford
Transfer Jul 2026
Erawan Garnier
To Bastia
Transfer Jul 2026
A. Saint-Maximin
To Charlotte
Free agent Jun 2026
Showing 1-5 of 52

Injuries & Availability

9 Out 0 Doubtful
J. Chavez
J. Chavez Coach's decision
Out
J. Gradit
J. Gradit Muscle Injury
Out
M. Nawrocki
M. Nawrocki Knee Injury
Out
M. Diarra
M. Diarra Off the roster
Out
I. Jourdren
I. Jourdren Off the roster
Out
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Impact Analysis

Nine players are listed as unavailable, all confirmed out, with none rated doubtful. The list is less severe than the headline number suggests, because only five absences are physical. J. Gradit and A. Sima are out with muscle injuries, M. Nawrocki has a knee injury, and J. Todibo and R. Aguilar are listed with unspecified injuries. M. Udol is unavailable through a red card, so his absence is disciplinary and not a fitness concern. J. Chavez is out by coach's decision, while M. Diarra and I. Jourdren are listed as off the roster. Those three reflect squad management and are unlikely to represent a loss of available quality.

The data does not specify playing positions, so it is not possible to say which area of the pitch is hit hardest, or to name direct replacements. What the numbers do show is that the genuine fitness list is concentrated in five players, and that no one is in a doubtful category. That gives a clear picture of who is unavailable, with no late fitness calls pending. Overall depth looks stretched but manageable, since four of the nine absences stem from decisions, roster changes or suspension and not from physical setbacks.

Recent Form

WLWWL
W Estac Troyes 1-3 (A)
L Sporting CP 0-2 (H)
W Lyon 2-1 (H)
W Standard Liege 0-2 (A)
L Monaco 2-1 (A)

Form Analysis

Lens's last five matches show an inconsistent but mostly positive picture, with three wins and two defeats. The results alternate rather than build a clear trend, with wins over Estac Troyes, Lyon and Standard Liege separated by losses to Sporting CP and Monaco. Lens scored eight goals and conceded six, a goal difference of +2.

Going forward, Lens were at their best against Troyes, scoring three in a 3-1 away win. They also scored twice in a 2-1 home win over Lyon and in a 2-0 away win at Standard Liege. The attack was blanked once, in the 2-0 home loss to Sporting CP, and managed only a single goal in the 2-1 defeat at Monaco.

Defensively, Lens were less secure. They kept just one clean sheet, at Standard Liege, and conceded at least once in the other four matches, twice in each of the two defeats. Both losses came against Sporting CP and Monaco, while Lyon were beaten in a close contest. Lens won two of their three away matches but only one of two at home. That suggests they have been more reliable on the road than at home in this sample.

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