Lens v Arsenal result

Full-time · Lens 2–1 Arsenal

UEFA Champions League · · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

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Lens 2–1 Arsenal — Lens won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lens beat Arsenal 2–1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 3 October. Arsenal have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (14’, assisted by Bukayo Saka); Lens: Adrien Thomasson (25’, assisted by E. Wahi) and E. Wahi (69’, assisted by Przemysław Frankowski).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Arsenal out-shot Lens 11 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.31 xG to 0.64 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

M. Guida showed two yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lens: S. Abdul Samed (90’); Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (90’).

What it changes

Lens are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Declan Rice (Arsenal) 7.2, E. Wahi (Lens) 6.8 and Adrien Thomasson (Lens) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Lens next travel to Club Brugge KV on 21 October 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

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

Next for Lens: Club Brugge KV v Lens, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Lens 2–1 Arsenal · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis · Lens
  • Referee: M. Guida
  • Recent form: Lens 2W 1D 2L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L

Lens 2–1 Arsenal (UEFA Champions League): 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 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 7.88
Corners
against 4 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 6
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · M. Guida
2 home / 1.6 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLens for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
7.88 for · 2.88 against n 8
Shots
15.75 for · 10.13 against n 8
19.5standard
14.75 for · 11.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 2.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.88 for · 14.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.38 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
3.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: M. Guida — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25 fouls over 5 matches (2 to the home side, 1.6 to the away side).

Lens
Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Le Cardinal n 819.3
3.56/0
0.61/0
—
D. Machado n 868.8
2.98/4
3.18/5
K. Havertz
S. Spierings n 851.3
2.66/4
1.34/1
—
M. Haïdara n 835
2.35/1
0.31/0
—
S. Abdul Samed n 876.3
2.26/6
1.37/2
K. Havertz
Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Guilavogui n 825.8
4.47/3
1.33/0
W. Saïd n 829.6
2.74/2
1.93/1
F. Sotoca n 889.3
1.96/5
0.53/1
E. Wahi n 854.1
1.96/3
1.54/3
F. Maouassa n 846.6
1.76/1
1.25/0
Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Guilavogui n 825.8
0.92/0
00/0
E. Wahi n 854.1
0.62/1
0.21/0
F. Sotoca n 889.3
0.11/0
0.43/0
F. Maouassa n 846.6
0.52/0
00/0
A. Fulgini n 864.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Le Cardinal n 819.3
5.84/3
F. Maouassa n 846.6
3.96/4
N. El Aynaoui n 852.1
3.75/5
M. Guilavogui n 825.8
3.15/1
F. Medina n 890
38/6
Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
36/5
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Havertz n 867.4
2.57/5
14/1
S. Abdul Samed
Fábio Vieira n 830.3
1.94/1
2.64/2
—
R. Nelson n 828.9
1.93/1
1.92/2
—
Gabriel Jesus n 849.4
1.84/3
2.15/2
—
E. Nketiah n 873.1
1.56/3
27/4
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Jesus n 849.4
36/3
1.65/1
Martin Ødegaard n 878.8
2.17/5
1.97/5
Fábio Vieira n 830.3
1.93/1
0.41/0
E. Nketiah n 873.1
1.86/4
0.64/0
Bukayo Saka n 885.4
1.77/4
1.36/4
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Leandro Trossard n 858.9
0.63/0
0.62/1
Bukayo Saka n 885.4
0.75/0
0.43/0
Gabriel Jesus n 849.4
0.73/0
0.21/0
R. Nelson n 828.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
Martin Ødegaard n 878.8
0.64/0
0.11/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jorginho n 830.9
4.46/1
K. Havertz n 867.4
3.38/6
Cédric Soares n 838.9
2.95/4
Bukayo Saka n 885.4
2.57/6
O. Zinchenko n 854.6
2.54/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LensArsenal
33%Possession67%
0.64Expected goals (xG)1.31
10Shots11
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target2
2Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box10
3Corners5
4Offsides0
8Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
6Saves1
338Passes702
78%Pass accuracy89%

Lens player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Samba9000000007.6
J. Gradit9000000107.2
K. Danso9000100207.2
F. Medina9000000106.3
Przemysław Frankowski9001002207.2
S. Abdul Samed90001013Y6.6
F. Sotoca9000210307.2
D. Machado8100001206.6
N. Mendy7300000106.7
A. Thomasson7310313007.2
E. Wahi7311111007.6
Andy Diouf sub1700000006.5
A. Fulgini sub1700001106.7
W. Saïd sub1700000006.3
R. Aguilar sub900000006.7

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000006.2
T. Tomiyasu9000111106.9
William Saliba9000000006.7
Gabriel Magalhães9000110006.9
Declan Rice9000000207.9
Gabriel Jesus90103102Y7.2
Martin Ødegaard8000001106.9
O. Zinchenko7100001006.7
K. Havertz7000111206.7
Leandro Trossard7000111006.5
Bukayo Saka3401001207
Fábio Vieira sub5600000006.9
E. Smith Rowe sub2000110107
R. Nelson sub2000001006.6
Ben White sub1900000006.6
E. Nketiah sub1000000006.5

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

Recent form
LensLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ArsenalWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lens#3 pos8 pts6 pl-5 GD
Arsenal#1 pos13 pts6 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Lens scored1
Arsenal scored2.67
Lens conceded1.83
Arsenal conceded0.67

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