Lille vs Lens: Lille win 1-0

Lille vs Lens: match summary

The goals came from O. Giroud (Lille) 86'.

The referee showed 2 yellow cards (Lille: 1, Lens: 1).

The match in numbers

Lille enjoyed 63% of possession. Lille had 15 shots (7 on target), against 5 shots (3 on target) for Lens. Lille won 10 corners to 2 corners for Lens. Expected goals (xG) came out at 1.84 for Lille and 0.25 for Lens.

Line-ups and formations

Lille lined up in 4-3-3 under coach Davide Ancelotti, while Lens played 3-4-2-1 under Yannick Cahuzac.

B. Özer kept goal for Lille, and R. Risser for Lens.

Lille and Lens in the Ligue 1 table

Lille are 2nd with 18 points from 9 matches (5 wins, 3 draws and one defeat); they have scored 12 goals and conceded 6 goals, and currently sit in the Champions League places.

Lens are 8th with 13 points from 9 matches (4 wins, one draw and 4 defeats); they have scored 16 goals and conceded 13 goals.

Lille are 5 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.

Paris Saint-Germain top the table with 20 points.

Recent form of both teams

Lille picked up one win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 5 goals and conceding 9 goals. Most recent result: Monaco and Lille drew 1-1 (Ligue 1).

Lens collected 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding 8 goals. Most recent result: Lens beat Paris FC 2-1 (Ligue 1).

Lille vs Lens head-to-head

Our database has no previous official meetings between Lille and Lens in the period we cover.

Venue and officials

The match was played at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.

The referee was Jerome Brisard.

TV channel and commentator

Ligue 1 matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

Lille play their next match against Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday 3 November in UEFA Champions League.

Lens play their next match against Como on Wednesday 4 November in UEFA Champions League.