Updated 6 November 2026.
Lens host Marseille at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens on 8 November 2026 at 19:45 in Ligue 1. Lens's last five results: W L W L L (2 wins and 3 losses). Marseille's last five: W L W W W (4 wins and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, Lens have won 3, Marseille 3, with 0 draws.
Lens vs Marseille kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Ligue 1, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens. Stade Bollaert-Delelis holds 38,223 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 19:45.
Lens vs Marseille is being played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens on Sunday 8 November 2026, the home ground of Lens, which holds 38,223 people. Kick-off is at 19:45 UK time, and the match is part of Ligue 1.
Lens have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 6, with results reading L W W W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Lille in the Ligue 1 on 30 October.
Marseille have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 14 and conceding 7, with results reading L W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Toulouse in the Ligue 1 on 1 November.
Across the last 6 meetings Lens have won 3, Marseille have won 3 and 0 were drawn, with Lens scoring 7 goals to Marseille's 9. The most recent was Olympique Marseille 3-1 Lens on 24 January 2026 in the Ligue 1.
Florian Thauvin leads Lens with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Lens player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lens player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Amine Gouiri leads Marseille with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Marseille player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Marseille player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Willy Delajod is the referee for Lens vs Marseille, averaging 22.0 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game across 6 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Lens vs Marseille with 11 starters a side: Lens line up 3-4-2-1 and Marseille 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 19:45 UK time kick-off on Sunday 8 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Lens the favourite with a 50% chance of winning, against 28% for Marseille and 22% for the draw. Projected goals are Lens 2.1 - 1.5 Marseille.
The most likely score in Lens vs Marseille is 1-1, a draw, at 9%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 69% likely and over 2.5 goals 70%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Lens vs Marseille, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2026 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille vs Lens | 3-1 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Ligue 1 | Lens vs Olympique Marseille | 2-1 |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille vs Lens | 0-1 |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Ligue 1 | Lens vs Olympique Marseille | 1-3 |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille vs Lens | 2-1 |
| 12 Nov 2023 | Ligue 1 | Lens vs Olympique Marseille | 1-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Lens 2.1 - 1.5 Marseille in goals. It gives Lens a 50% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Marseille 28%. Both teams to score is 69% likely, over 1.5 goals 88% and over 2.5 goals 70%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (9%), 2-1 (9%), 2-2 (7%), 1-2 (7%), 3-1 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 9% |
| 2-1 | Lens win | 9% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 7% |
| 1-2 | Marseille win | 7% |
| 3-1 | Lens win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Lens vs Marseille, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Lens | Fouls committed | Marseille | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Aguilar | 16 | P. Højbjerg | 17 |
| 2 | F. Thauvin | 10 | T. Nnadi | 11 |
| 3 | M. Cuisance | 10 | H. Abdelli | 11 |
| 4 | M. Skoras | 8 | T. Weah | 10 |
| 5 | A. Bulatovic | 7 | A. Gouiri | 9 |
| # | Lens | Shots | Marseille | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Thauvin | 23 | A. Gouiri | 23 |
| 2 | A. Bulatovic | 11 | I. Paixão | 22 |
| 3 | F. Sotoca | 10 | P. Højbjerg | 15 |
| 4 | A. Sima | 10 | T. Weah | 12 |
| 5 | M. Udol | 9 | A. Gomes | 10 |
| # | Lens | Shots on target | Marseille | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Thauvin | 13 | A. Gouiri | 11 |
| 2 | F. Sotoca | 4 | I. Paixão | 8 |
| 3 | F. Ivanović | 4 | P. Højbjerg | 6 |
| 4 | O. Édouard | 3 | A. Harit | 5 |
| 5 | A. Bulatovic | 3 | A. Gomes | 3 |
| # | Lens | Goals | Marseille | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Thauvin | 5 | A. Gouiri | 7 |
| 2 | F. Sotoca | 2 | A. Harit | 3 |
| 3 | M. Udol | 2 | H. Abdelli | 3 |
| 4 | F. Ivanović | 2 | P. Højbjerg | 2 |
| 5 | T. Hazard | 1 | I. Paixão | 2 |
| # | Lens | Yellow cards | Marseille | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Thauvin | 3 | P. Højbjerg | 2 |
| 2 | R. Aguilar | 2 | A. Gomes | 2 |
| 3 | S. Abdulhamid | 2 | T. Weah | 2 |
| 4 | S. Baidoo | 2 | A. Gouiri | 1 |
| 5 | M. Skoras | 2 | B. Pavard | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 8 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 11 of 18 |
| Shots | 12.9 | 10 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.3 | 4 of 18 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 10 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.6 | 6 of 18 |
| Passes | 481.6 | 8 of 18 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.2 | 3 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 9 of 18 |
| Shots | 12.9 | 9 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.6 | 13 of 18 |
| Tackles | 14.6 | 15 of 18 |
| Passes | 563.9 | 2 of 18 |
| Corners | 4.3 | 9 of 18 |