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Lens vs Lyon: prediction and statistics
France · Ligue 1 · 9 October 2026 · kick-off
Corners
Corners over 9.5
Our model expects 10.2 corners in the match: Lens 6.0, Lyon 4.1. In a typical match of this competition — 9.5. Probability of over 9.5 corners: 56% (typical match — 48%).
This match is in the top of the day: Corners over 9.5 — 56%, typical match 48%.
Yellow cards
Yellow cards under 4.5
Our model expects 3.8 yellow cards: Lens 2.0, Lyon 1.8; typical match of the competition — 3.8. Probability of over 4.5 cards: 33% (typical match — 33%).
This match is in the top of the day: Yellow cards under 4.5 — 67%, typical match 67%.
Result
Market line without margin: Lens win 39%, draw 27%, Lyon win 34%. Over 2.5 goals — 60%, both teams to score — 65%.
Form
Lens: last five matches — W-L-W-W-L.
- 3 matches in a row over 2.5 goals · all competitions
- 3 matches in a row both teams scored · all competitions
- 3 matches in a row over 9.5 corners · all competitions
Lyon: last five matches — L-D-W-D-W.
- 5 matches in a row under 4.5 yellow cards · away
- 5 matches unbeaten · all competitions
Table: Lens — 15, Lyon — 2 (of 18).
Team statistics for three seasons
Lens at home and Lyon away, 2024/25–2026/27.
| Lens | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 36 | 36 |
| Win rate | 61% | 36% |
| Goals scored per match | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 47% | 56% |
| Both teams score | 33% | 56% |
| Total corners per match | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Over 9.5 corners | 47% | 53% |
| Total yellow cards per match | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Over 4.5 yellow cards | 39% | 36% |
Head to head
51 meetings in our database: Lens won 15, 13 draws, Lyon won 23. Per match: 2.8 goals, 9.4 corners, 3.0 yellow cards.
- 17.05.2026: Lyon 0:4 Lens
- 05.03.2026: Lyon 6:7 Lens
- 16.08.2025: Lens 0:1 Lyon
Referee
The referee has not been appointed yet — this usually becomes known 1–3 days before the match.
Every corners and cards line for the match and each team, team statistics for this season, three seasons and all data, the last 10 matches, referee and head to head — plus Toha, the AI analyst.
How we calculate
Corners and cards: our own model on the last 30 matches of each team, pulled toward the competition average; tested on 126,835 matches from 2014–2026, each forecast using only games played before it. Result and goals: market line with the margin removed. Form, head to head and referee: our database of more than half a million matches.
Questions and answers
How many corners in Lens vs Lyon?
Our model expects 10.2 corners; the probability of over 9.5 is 56%.
How many yellow cards in Lens vs Lyon?
Our model expects 3.8 yellow cards; the probability of over 4.5 is 33%.
Who is more likely to win Lens vs Lyon?
Market line without margin: Lens 39%, draw 27%, Lyon 34%.