Lens v Stade Brestois 29 prediction
Team pages: Lens · Stade Brestois 29 · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Lens v Stade Brestois 29, Ligue 1 on Sat, 23 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Lens host Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 1 on Saturday 23 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
Lens are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Stade Brestois 29.
Form and the table
10 of Lens’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of Lens’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Lens have five wins, no draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.13. 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.
10 of Stade Brestois 29’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Stade Brestois 29’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Stade Brestois 29 have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.88. Stade Brestois 29 have scored 13 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Stade Brestois 29 have conceded 10 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Lens (eighth) and Stade Brestois 29 (10th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lens the stronger side, 118 rating points above Stade Brestois 29 (Lens 1723, Stade Brestois 29 1605, after at least 223 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 24 April 2026, finished Stade Brestois 29 3–3 Lens.
Team news
Predicted Lens XI (3-4-2-1): R. Risser, K. Antonio, S. Sagnan, J. Todibo, R. Aguilar, M. Cuisance, Y. Titraoui, M. Skóraś, A. Bulatović, M. Udol, F. Thauvin — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Florian Thauvin (6.9 per match over 11 appearances, five goals and six assists) and Matthieu Udol (4.2 per match over 10 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 894 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Matthieu Udol averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 828 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Stade Brestois 29 XI (4-2-3-1): E. Selvik, B. Locko, K. Lala, G. Lloris, L. Tousart, J. Chotard, K. Doumbia, P. Mboup, H. Magnetti, J. Nonge Boende, L. Ajorque — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Kamory Doumbia (5.4 per match over seven appearances, four goals and one assist) and Hugo Magnetti (4.7 per match over six appearances, two assists) have been Stade Brestois 29’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Stade Brestois 29 (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Kamory Doumbia averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 568 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances. Hugo Magnetti averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 450 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last six 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 Bollaert-Delelis
- Head-to-head (last 6): Lens 4 · draws 1 · Stade Brestois 29 1 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Lens 2W 0D 3L · Stade Brestois 29 2W 1D 2L
Lens v Stade Brestois 29 (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 21 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Lens for / against | Line | Stade Brestois 29 for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.38 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.63 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.25 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.63 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Lens
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ivanović n 8 | 47 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — |
| T. Hazard n 8 | 36.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| J. Todibo n 8 | 49 | 1.6 | 0.2 | — |
| M. Soares n 3 | 18.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | — |
| M. Skóraś n 8 | 52.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Thauvin n 8 | 79.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| T. Hazard n 8 | 36.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| O. Édouard n 8 | 40.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Mezian Mesloub n 4 | 35.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| J. Kadile n 8 | 66.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Soares n 3 | 18.7 | 1.6 | 0 |
| F. Thauvin n 8 | 79.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| A. Sima n 8 | 69.9 | 0.5 | 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 |
| Yassine Titraoui n 8 | 59 | 3.4 |
| Saud Abdulhamid n 8 | 74.6 | 3.3 |
| S. Sagnan n 4 | 77.5 | 3.2 |
| R. Aguilar n 8 | 69.3 | 2.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Risser n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
Stade Brestois 29
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Mboup n 8 | 80.1 | 3.2 | 1.7 | — |
| L. Ajorque n 8 | 89 | 2.7 | 1.3 | — |
| Ibrahim Yayiya Kante n 3 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — |
| M. Diambou n 8 | 45.1 | 2 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Nonge Boende n 8 | 30.9 | 1.8 | 5.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Yayiya Kante n 3 | 11.3 | 7.9 | 2.6 |
| P. Mboup n 8 | 80.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| L. Ajorque n 8 | 89 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Mama Baldé n 8 | 32.3 | 2.4 | 1 |
| N. Edjouma n 8 | 23.1 | 2.4 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Baldé n 8 | 32.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| K. Doumbia n 8 | 80.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| D. Guindo n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| L. Ajorque n 8 | 89 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| P. Mboup n 8 | 80.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Diambou n 8 | 45.1 | 4.5 |
| D. N´Guessan n 8 | 20.4 | 3.9 |
| H. Magnetti n 8 | 68.9 | 3.3 |
| N. Edjouma n 8 | 23.1 | 2.9 |
| Ibrahim Yayiya Kante n 3 | 11.3 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Selvik n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Lens v Stade Brestois 29 — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-24 Stade Brestois 29 3–3 Lens
- 2025-08-29 Lens 3–1 Stade Brestois 29
- 2025-04-20 Stade Brestois 29 1–3 Lens
- 2024-08-25 Lens 2–0 Stade Brestois 29
- 2024-03-09 Lens 1–0 Stade Brestois 29
- 2023-08-13 Stade Brestois 29 3–2 Lens
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Stade Brestois 29?
- In their last 6 meetings, Lens won 4, Stade Brestois 29 won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Lens and Stade Brestois 29?
- Recent form — Lens 2W 0D 3L; Stade Brestois 29 2W 1D 2L.
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