Angers v Lens prediction
Team pages: Angers · Lens · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Angers v Lens, Ligue 1 on Sat, 28 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Angers host Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday 28 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
Lens are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Angers, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
Eight of Angers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of Angers’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Angers have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.75. Angers have scored nine goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Angers have conceded 15 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Nine of Lens’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Lens’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Lens have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 1.43. Lens have scored 14 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Lens have conceded 11 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Angers (15th) and Lens (eighth) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lens the stronger side, 335 rating points above Angers (Lens 1723, Angers 1388, after at least 223 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 20 March 2026, finished Lens 5–1 Angers.
Team news
Predicted Angers XI (4-2-3-1): A. Lopes, J. Lefort, O. Camara, J. Kalulu, C. Arcus, B. van den Boomen, Y. Belkhdim, A. Sbaï, J. Allevinah, A. Bermont, A. El Ouazzani — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Sbaï (3.9 per match over seven appearances, one goal and one assist) and Amine El Ouazzani (3.8 per match over seven appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Angers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Angers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Sbaï averages 3.2 key passes per 90 over 628 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last nine appearances. Amine El Ouazzani averages 1.3 shots per 90 over 502 minutes, with a shot in five of the last seven appearances.
Predicted Lens XI (3-4-2-1): R. Risser, K. Antonio, I. Ganiou, S. Sagnan, R. Aguilar, M. Cuisance, Y. Titraoui, M. Skóraś, A. Bulatović, M. Udol, F. Thauvin — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Florian Thauvin (7.3 per match over 10 appearances, five goals and six assists) and Matthieu Udol (4.1 per match over nine appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Lens’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lens (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Florian Thauvin averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 862 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Matthieu Udol averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 738 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Ligue 1 · Stade Raymond-Kopa
- Head-to-head (last 6): Angers 0 · draws 0 · Lens 6 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Angers 1W 1D 3L · Lens 2W 1D 2L
Angers v Lens (Ligue 1): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Angers for / against | Line | Lens for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.13 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.88 for · 17.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.13 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.5 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.38 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Angers
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibirin Harouna n 8 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | — |
| E. Biumla n 8 | 49.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | — |
| U. Simbakoli n 8 | 42.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | — |
| A. Bermont n 8 | 27 | 2.1 | 1.7 | — |
| P. Capelle n 8 | 52.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. Simbakoli n 8 | 42.5 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| P. Peter n 8 | 37.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Djibirin Harouna n 8 | 17.6 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| G. Koyalipou n 8 | 65.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| A. Bermont n 8 | 27 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. Simbakoli n 8 | 42.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| A. El Ouazzani n 8 | 70.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| P. Peter n 8 | 37.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Djibirin Harouna n 8 | 17.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Ekomié n 8 | 79 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Bane Diatta n 6 | 24.8 | 3 |
| H. Belkebla n 8 | 79.8 | 2.7 |
| J. Ekomié n 8 | 79 | 2.6 |
| L. Rao-Lisoa n 8 | 54.1 | 2.5 |
| L. Mouton n 8 | 32.9 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lopes n 8 | 80.9 | 4.7 |
Lens
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ivanović n 8 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | — |
| T. Hazard n 8 | 31.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| M. Skóraś n 8 | 52.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — |
| R. Aguilar n 8 | 62.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — |
| M. Cuisance n 8 | 68.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Thauvin n 8 | 87.1 | 3 | 1.7 |
| O. Édouard n 8 | 39 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Mezian Mesloub n 4 | 35.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| T. Hazard n 8 | 31.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| J. Kadile n 8 | 66.6 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Thauvin n 8 | 87.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| A. Sima n 8 | 69.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| R. Aguilar n 8 | 62.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| F. Sotoca n 8 | 39.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Mezian Mesloub n 4 | 35.3 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bulatović n 8 | 70 | 3.4 |
| S. Sagnan n 4 | 77.5 | 3.2 |
| Yassine Titraoui n 8 | 66.6 | 2.7 |
| R. Aguilar n 8 | 62.5 | 2.7 |
| Saud Abdulhamid n 8 | 74.6 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Risser n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
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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.)
- 2026-03-20 Lens 5–1 Angers
- 2025-11-30 Angers 1–2 Lens
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Angers and Lens?
- In their last 6 meetings, Angers won 0, Lens won 6 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Angers and Lens?
- Recent form — Angers 1W 1D 3L; Lens 2W 1D 2L.
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