Angers v Lens result
Team pages: Angers · Lens · Head-to-head
Angers 1–2 Lens — Lens won this Ligue 1 match.
What xG said
xG said Lens: 1.96 to 1.31 in expected goals, from 17 shots to 7, ahead on xG from the fourth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Lens won 2–1 at Stade Raymond-Kopa in Ligue 1 on Sunday 30 November. Lens have won their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Lens led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lens: Florian Thauvin (45’, assisted by Odsonne Édouard; 74’, assisted by S. Baidoo); Angers: Djibirin Harouna (76’).
Discipline
Guillaume Paradis, France showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Angers: Haris Belkebla (89’); Lens: Ruben Aguilar (48’).
What it changes
Angers move down from 11th to 12th (14 league matches played).
Lens move up from second to first (14 league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Florian Thauvin (Lens) 12.2, S. Baidoo (Lens) 7.5 and Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) 7.3 led the match.
Next up
Angers next host Lorient on 25 October 2026.
Lens next travel to Club Brugge KV on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Angers: Angers v Lorient, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Lens: Club Brugge KV v Lens, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Angers 1–2 Lens · Ligue 1
- Venue: Stade Raymond-Kopa · Angers
- Referee: Guillaume Paradis, France
- Head-to-head (last 6): Angers 0 · draws 1 · Lens 5 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Angers 3W 1D 1L · Lens 4W 0D 1L
Angers 1–2 Lens (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Angers for / against | Line | Lens for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.38 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.88 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.5 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.25 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Guillaume Paradis, France — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.4 fouls over 5 matches (2 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).
Angers
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibirin Harouna n 5 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 2.3 | — |
| P. Peter n 8 | 50.9 | 3.1 | 2 | — |
| C. Arcus n 8 | 87 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| H. Abdelli n 8 | 82.6 | 1.9 | 1 | A. Thomasson |
| L. Machine n 8 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Machine n 8 | 18.8 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Djibirin Harouna n 5 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| S. Cherif n 8 | 58.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| A. Sbaï n 8 | 61.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| P. Peter n 8 | 50.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Cherif n 8 | 58.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Y. Belkhdim n 8 | 75 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| P. Peter n 8 | 50.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Sbaï n 8 | 61.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
| L. Rao-Lisoa n 8 | 54.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Courcoul n 8 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| Y. Belkhdim n 8 | 75 | 2.9 |
| H. Belkebla n 8 | 88.1 | 2.3 |
| H. Abdelli n 8 | 82.6 | 1.9 |
| L. Rao-Lisoa n 8 | 54.1 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Koffi n 8 | 90 | 4 |
Lens
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 31.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | — |
| A. Bulatović n 7 | 48 | 2.7 | 1.9 | — |
| A. Thomasson n 8 | 89.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | H. Abdelli |
| Saud Abdulhamid n 8 | 34.1 | 2.6 | 2 | — |
| A. Bermont n 8 | 24.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Fofana n 8 | 28.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| F. Thauvin n 8 | 71.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| O. Édouard n 8 | 64.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| A. Sima n 8 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| A. Bermont n 8 | 24.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Édouard n 8 | 64.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| I. Ganiou n 8 | 79.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| A. Thomasson n 8 | 89.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| W. Saïd n 8 | 64.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| A. Sima n 8 | 23 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bulatović n 7 | 48 | 4.6 |
| M. Sangaré n 8 | 82.8 | 4.4 |
| A. Thomasson n 8 | 89.3 | 4.3 |
| I. Ganiou n 8 | 79.3 | 3.8 |
| Saud Abdulhamid n 8 | 34.1 | 3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Risser n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Angers | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 1.16 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 |
| 7 | Shots | 17 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 2 | Corners | 8 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 425 | Passes | 514 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Angers player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Zinga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Camara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Lefort | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Belkebla | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| A. Sbaï | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Cherif | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Ekomié | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Belkhdim | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Arcus | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Mouton | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| H. Abdelli | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Rao-Lisoa sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Peter sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Djibirin Harouna sub | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Courcoul sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Hanin sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Lens player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Risser | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| I. Ganiou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Baidoo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Sarr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Sangaré | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Thomasson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Thauvin | 90 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| M. Udol | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Aguilar | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| O. Édouard | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Saïd | 70 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Sotoca sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Saud Abdulhamid sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Sima sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Machado sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Angers v Lens — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-01-26 Lens 1–0 Angers
- 2024-08-18 Angers 0–1 Lens
- 2023-03-18 Lens 3–0 Angers
- 2022-11-05 Angers 1–2 Lens
- 2022-02-27 Angers 1–2 Lens
- 2021-11-26 Lens 2–2 Angers
Shot map and expected goals
Angers 1.31 xG from 7 shots, Lens 1.96 from 17. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angers | 7 | 1 | 1.31 |
| Lens | 17 | 2 | 1.96 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Angers and Lens?
- In their last 6 meetings, Angers won 0, Lens won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Angers and Lens?
- Recent form — Angers 3W 1D 1L; Lens 4W 0D 1L.
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