Lens
FranceFounded 1906
Season Report & Analysis
Lens - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Lens's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Lens is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 1st position with 40 points from 17 matches. The team represents France in this competition.
The team's record of 13 wins from 17 matches represents an exceptional 76.5% win rate, demonstrating dominant form throughout the season. With 31 goals scored and 13 goals conceded, the team achieved a +18 goal difference, highlighting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The team averaged 1.82 goals per game, demonstrating decent attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Lens's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 17 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Strong home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Lens's home advantage is 0.51 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 2.63 points at home compared to 2.11 points away.
Lens has accumulated 21 points at home from 8 matches (7W 0D 1L) and 19 points away from 9 matches (6W 1D 2L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.
The team's strong home form, with 2.63 points per game at home, indicates that Lens leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.
Average Goals per Match
Across 17 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 17 completed matches for Lens, the team's matches average 2.38 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 12 matches (70.6% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 17.6% of matches (3 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 2 times (11.8% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.82 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
No penalty data available
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Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Lens has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 32 total cards issued across 17 matches, with 30 yellow cards and 2 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.88 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 93.8% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.76 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 6.3% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.12 red cards per match. The team recorded 144 total fouls, averaging 8.47 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Lens reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Lens converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.82 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 0.76 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Lens leads in points efficiency with 2.35 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Lens's goal difference of +18 reflects a positive attacking efficiency compared to defensive efficiency, indicating strong offensive capabilities.
Lens shows a Net seller posture this window: spent €18,200,000 and recouped €21,500,000, for a net of €3,300,000. Incoming moves: 4, outgoing moves: 10.
| Player | Fee | From | To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000,000 | Jan 01, 2026 | |||
| €3,700,000 | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| €4,500,000 | Aug 29, 2025 | |||
| €8,000,000 | Aug 20, 2025 |
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SK RapidLens| Team | Inbound | Outbound | Spent | Recouped | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | €18,200,000 | €21,500,000 | +€3,300,000 |
 | 0 | 8 | €0 | €58,000,000 | +€58,000,000 |
 | 6 | 8 | €31,200,000 | €30,300,000 | -€900,000 |
 | 4 | 4 | €14,500,000 | €15,500,000 | +€1,000,000 |
 | 5 | 8 | €5,000,000 | €38,592,000 | +€33,592,000 |
 | 3 | 11 | €26,500,000 | €42,400,000 | +€15,900,000 |
 | 5 | 9 | €16,500,000 | €35,000,000 | +€18,500,000 |
 | 2 | 3 | €4,700,000 | €26,000,000 | +€21,300,000 |
 | 1 | 5 | €10,000,000 | €93,570,000 | +€83,570,000 |
 | 1 | 4 | €0 | €13,500,000 | +€13,500,000 |
 | 7 | 3 | €4,100,000 | €5,800,000 | +€1,700,000 |
 | 1 | 3 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 2 | 3 | €0 | €1,000,000 | +€1,000,000 |
 | 3 | 5 | €12,000,000 | €19,000,000 | +€7,000,000 |
 | 5 | 6 | €22,300,000 | €0 | -€22,300,000 |
 | 3 | 2 | €500,000 | €0 | -€500,000 |
 | 2 | 7 | €0 | €1,000,000 | +€1,000,000 |
 | 4 | 3 | €3,000,000 | €0 | -€3,000,000 |
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Strasbourg →
Nottingham Forest
Monaco →
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Olympique Lyonnais →
Villarreal
Monaco →
Galatasaray
Paris Saint Germain →
Manchester City
Rennes →Nottingham ForestSummary
The most aggressive spender is Olympique Marseille (€31,200,000 outlay), while Monaco leads receipts at €93,570,000. Net leaders are topped by Monaco (+€83,570,000), with the largest deficit at Paris (-€22,300,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Dilane Bakwa for €35,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Goals per 90
Shots per 90
Tackles per 90
Key Passes
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Wesley Saïd leads Lens's scoring charts with 7 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Adrien Thomasson has provided the most assists with 6, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Lens, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Lens's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Lens's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Lens's top scorer Wesley Saïd ranks 5th in the competition with 7 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.
For assists, Lens's top playmaker Adrien Thomasson ranks second in the competition with 6 assists, showcasing strong creative talent.
In player ratings, Lens's highest-rated player Adrien Thomasson ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with a 7.2 rating, contributing consistently to Lens's performances.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Lens's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
Lens (1th, 40 pts) hosts Auxerre (17th, 12 pts) in a fixture where Lens will look to extend their lead at the top.
Lens (1st) visits Olympique Marseille (3rd) in a crucial title race encounter. This high-stakes encounter between title contenders promises to be a decisive moment in the championship race.
Lens (1th, 40 pts) visits Paris (15th, 16 pts) in a fixture where Lens will look to extend their lead at the top.
Lens (1th, 40 pts) hosts Metz (18th, 12 pts) in a fixture where Lens will look to extend their lead at the top.
A position battle sees Lens (1th, 40 pts) visit LOSC Lille (4th, 32 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 8 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Lens's season objectives.
What is Lens's current position?
Lens is currently in position #1 with 40 points from 17 matches.
Who is Lens's top scorer?
Wesley Saïd leads Lens with 7 goals this season.
How has Lens performed at home vs away?
Lens has earned 21 points at home and 19 points away. The team performs better at home.
What is Lens's goal difference?
Lens has a goal difference of +18, having scored 31 goals and conceded 13 goals.
How many clean sheets has Lens kept?
Lens has kept 6 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.35 clean sheets per game.
What is Lens's win rate?
Lens has a win rate of 76.5%, with 13 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses.
Lens is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #1 with 40 points from 17 matches, achieving a record of 13 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses. The team averages 1.82 goals per game with a 76.5% win rate.
Lens has a goal difference of +18, having scored 31 goals and conceded 13 goals.Wesley Saïd tops the scoring charts with 7 goals. Adrien Thomasson leads in assists with 6, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Lens has earned 21 home pointscompared to 19 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.5% difference.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 70.6% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Monaco vs Lens, ending 1-4 with 5 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Lens defeated LOSC Lille 3-0 with a 3-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Lens's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Lens's performance in the 2025/2026 season in France, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.