Monaco v Lens result

Full-time · Monaco 3–0 Lens

Ligue 1 · · Stade Louis II

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Monaco 3–0 Lens — Monaco won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Monaco beat Lens 3–0 at Stade Louis II in Ligue 1 on Saturday 2 September. It is Monaco’s first win over Lens since 30 January 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Monaco led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Monaco: Wilfried Singo (24’, assisted by Caio Henrique), Aleksandr Golovin (36’, assisted by Takumi Minamino) and G. Maripán (59’, assisted by Caio Henrique).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Monaco 0.91, Lens 0.63, from 12 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

W. Delajod showed six yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Monaco: Soungoutou Magassa (33’), M. Camara (47’), Vanderson (52’) and Folarin Balogun (78’); Lens: S. Spierings (23’) and Facundo Medina (64’).

What it changes

Monaco are unbeaten in their last four matches. Monaco have scored in five consecutive matches.

Lens are winless in their last four matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Caio Henrique (Monaco) 7.2, Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) 6.1 and Takumi Minamino (Monaco) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Monaco next travel to CSKA Sofia on 15 October 2026.

Lens next travel to Estac Troyes on 17 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Monaco: CSKA Sofia v Monaco, Thursday 15 October — the preview. Next for Lens: Estac Troyes v Lens, Saturday 17 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Monaco 3–0 Lens · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Stade Louis II · Monaco
  • Referee: W. Delajod
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Monaco 1 · draws 2 · Lens 3 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Monaco 2W 1D 2L · Lens 2W 1D 2L

Monaco 3–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.14 / 5.86
Corners
against 4.57 / 5.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.57 / 4.71
Shots on target
against 4.57 / 5.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 3.29
Cards
against 1.43 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.44 yellows
Referee · W. Delajod
1.78 home / 1.67 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMonaco for / againstLineLens for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.14 for · 4.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.86 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots
14.57 for · 10.86 against n 7
19.5standard
11.71 for · 14.71 against n 7
Shots on target
5.57 for · 4.57 against n 7
8.5standard
4.71 for · 5.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.57 for · 11.29 against n 7
21.5standard
13.29 for · 12.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
3.29 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: W. Delajod — 3.44 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 26 fouls over 9 matches (1.78 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Monaco
Monaco — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Matazo n 834.4
2.97/1
0.72/0
—
B. Embolo n 835.3
2.64/3
2.96/2
—
S. Magassa n 484.5
2.14/2
0.82/1
—
A. Golovin n 876.1
2.16/4
1.56/3
—
Edan Diop n 737.7
23/2
1.44/0
—
Monaco — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Boadu n 828.6
2.44/1
1.63/1
T. Minamino n 860.8
2.27/3
1.55/3
W. Ben Yedder n 884.8
2.18/6
1.37/3
B. Embolo n 835.3
1.95/1
13/0
Edan Diop n 737.7
1.74/1
0.72/0
Monaco — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Ben Yedder n 884.8
0.74/1
0.31/1
T. Minamino n 860.8
0.62/1
0.42/0
M. Boadu n 828.6
0.82/0
00/0
M. Akliouche n 823.6
0.51/0
00/0
Vanderson n 884.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
Monaco — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Edan Diop n 737.7
4.47/4
S. Magassa n 484.5
44/3
M. Camara n 870.3
3.28/6
D. Zakaria n 851.8
2.27/1
Y. Fofana n 890
2.17/5
Monaco — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Nübel n 890
4.47/6
P. Köhn n 885.8
2.54/3
Lens
Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Guilavogui n 857.4
3.16/4
1.25/1
—
S. Spierings n 854.1
2.97/5
1.96/2
—
J. Le Cardinal n 826.9
2.97/0
0.41/0
—
A. Buksa n 835.1
2.25/2
1.94/2
—
D. Machado n 875.8
2.16/4
2.88/7
—
Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Buksa n 835.1
3.53/3
1.32/2
Loïs Openda n 882.3
3.38/7
2.18/4
M. Guilavogui n 857.4
3.17/4
2.46/4
W. Saïd n 832.5
2.84/1
1.74/1
E. Wahi n 862
2.46/4
1.85/3
Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Claude-Maurice n 835.4
12/1
0.62/0
M. Guilavogui n 857.4
1.45/1
0.21/0
E. Wahi n 862
1.12/2
0.42/0
Loïs Openda n 882.3
16/1
0.32/0
A. Buksa n 835.1
0.31/0
0.61/1
Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Le Cardinal n 826.9
4.64/4
J. Onana n 849.5
3.65/4
J. Gradit n 884.4
3.18/6
F. Medina n 890
2.46/4
S. Spierings n 854.1
2.34/3
Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
3.28/5
J. Leca n 890.6
37/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MonacoLens
52%Possession48%
0.91Expected goals (xG)0.63
12Shots12
6Shots on target1
2Shots off target6
4Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box8
5Corners2
3Offsides3
21Fouls16
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
501Passes452
82%Pass accuracy82%

Monaco player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Köhn9000000007.3
W. Singo9010111007.9
G. Maripán9010110107.7
S. Magassa90000001Y6.6
Caio Henrique9002002108.3
A. Golovin9010210007.9
Y. Fofana8900110107.2
Vanderson85000012Y6.7
T. Minamino8501223108.3
M. Camara74000022Y7.3
W. Ben Yedder7400101006.6
D. Zakaria sub1600000006.9
F. Balogun sub16000000Y6.2
K. Diatta sub900000006.3
M. Akliouche sub900000006.3
E. Matazo sub10000010–

Lens player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Samba9000000006.2
J. Gradit9000001406.6
K. Danso9000000206.6
F. Medina90000012Y6.3
F. Sotoca9000002006.6
S. Abdul Samed9000100006.5
A. Thomasson7200000006.7
A. Fulgini7200111007
E. Wahi7100000006.2
S. Spierings57000001Y6.5
M. Haïdara4500100006.7
D. Machado sub4500001107.2
Andy Diouf sub3300000106.3
W. Saïd sub1900000006.6
A. Sishuba sub1800201007.7
M. Guilavogui sub1800201006.9

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 Monaco v Lens — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MonacoLLWWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
LensWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Monaco 1 · 2 draws · Lens 3 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2023-04-22 Lens 3–0 Monaco
  • 2022-08-20 Monaco 1–4 Lens
  • 2022-05-21 Lens 2–2 Monaco
  • 2022-01-30 Lens 2–4 Monaco
  • 2021-08-21 Monaco 0–2 Lens
  • 2021-05-23 Lens 0–0 Monaco
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Monaco#2 pos67 pts34 pl+26 GD
Lens#7 pos51 pts34 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Monaco scored2
Lens scored1.32
Monaco conceded1.24
Lens conceded1.09

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Monaco and Lens?
In their last 6 meetings, Monaco won 1, Lens won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Monaco and Lens?
Recent form — Monaco 2W 1D 2L; Lens 2W 1D 2L.

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