Lyon 2-1 Lens - Result & Match Stats (Ligue 1)

Updated 12 February 2023, after full time.

Lyon vs Lens - result

Lyon 2-1 Lens in Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu on 12 February 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Lyon have won 1, Lens 4, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Lyon vs Lens?

Lyon 2-1 Lens was the final score in Ligue 1 on Sunday 12 February 2023 at Groupama Stadium. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Lyon vs Lens played?

Lyon vs Lens was played at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu on Sunday 12 February 2023, the home ground of Lyon, which holds 59,186 people. It finished Lyon 2-1 Lens in Ligue 1, with kick-off at 19:45 UK time.

What is Lyon's recent form?

Lyon have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 5, with results reading W L W L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Angers in the Ligue 1 on 1 November.

What is Lens's recent form?

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.

What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Lens?

Across the last 6 meetings Lyon have won 1, Lens have won 4 and 1 was drawn, with Lyon scoring 3 goals to Lens's 11. The most recent was Lens 2-1 Olympique Lyonnais on 9 October 2026 in the Ligue 1.

Who is the standout player for Lyon?

Ernest Nuamah leads Lyon with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Lyon player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lyon player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Lens?

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.

Who is the referee for Lyon vs Lens?

Eric Wattellier refereed Lyon vs Lens, averaging 22.2 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game across 6 games this season. That is 0.17 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Lyon vs Lens - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
9 Oct 2026Ligue 1Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais2-1
17 May 2026Ligue 1Olympique Lyonnais vs Lens0-4
16 Aug 2025Ligue 1Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais0-1
4 May 2025Ligue 1Olympique Lyonnais vs Lens1-2
15 Sep 2024Ligue 1Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais0-0
3 Mar 2024Ligue 1Olympique Lyonnais vs Lens0-3

Lyon 2-1 Lens: match stats

Stat Lyon Lens
Possession41%58%
Shots1114
Shots on target54
Corners25
Fouls1511
Yellow cards11
Tackles2120
Passes431596

Lyon vs Lens goals and red cards

Lyon: A. Lacazette 23', R. Cherki 64'. Lens: D. Machado 39'.

Lyon season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.95 of 18
Goals against0.82 of 18
Shots13.16 of 18
Shots on target4.99 of 18
Fouls11.812 of 18
Tackles14.216 of 18
Passes477.310 of 18
Corners4.212 of 18

Lyon player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Ernest Nuamah (6), Corentin Tolisso (4), Loïs Openda (2).
  • Assists: Corentin Tolisso (5), Pavel Sulc (3), Zachary Athekame (3).
  • Shots: Loïs Openda (33), Ernest Nuamah (29), Corentin Tolisso (29).
  • Fouls: Moussa Niakhaté (20), Loïs Openda (18), Ruben Kluivert (15).

Lens season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.88 of 18
Goals against1.411 of 18
Shots12.99 of 18
Shots on target5.34 of 18
Fouls12.49 of 18
Tackles17.64 of 18
Passes481.68 of 18
Corners61 of 18

Lens player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Florian Thauvin (5), Ruben Aguilar (3), Abdallah Sima (2).
  • Assists: Florian Thauvin (9), Abdallah Sima (1), Mezian Mesloub (1).
  • Shots: Florian Thauvin (34), Matthieu Udol (18), Andrija Bulatovic (14).
  • Fouls: Michaël Cuisance (16), Ruben Aguilar (16), Franjo Ivanović (11).

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