Round 28 - Ligue 1
Lille OSC VS RC Lens
Stade Pierre-Mauroy
5 April, 2026
Overview:
Lille OSC (home) vs RC Lens (away) in Ligue 1 Round 28. Lille currently ranks 2nd in the table with 46 points from 20 matches, while Lens holds a strong position. Historical head-to-head data shows Lille dominance with 13-15 wins across various records, though recent form suggests competitive positioning.
Recent H2H results: Lille 9 wins, Lens 3 wins, 4 draws in recent head-to-head record
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Lille OSC.
Lille's home advantage at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy is substantial given their superior clean sheet record and winning streak history. Lens must adopt a compact defensive approach given their away record weakness and focus on counter-attacking opportunities. Lille's midfield control should dominate possession, limiting Lens's creative opportunities.
Historical dominance favors Lille significantly (13 wins vs 6 for Lens in overall record), reinforced by current league positioning, home advantage, and superior recent defensive form. Lens's poor away record (4 wins, 5 losses) against strong opponents presents a challenging scenario for securing points. Lille's longest winning streak of 8 matches vs Lens's inconsistency heavily influences the prediction.
Last Update: 18-02-2026
Stats:
| Lille OSC | RC Lens |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 0.58 | 0.42 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.68 | 0.14 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 17 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 17 | 1 | 5 | 52 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyon | 14 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
| 4 | Marseille | 12 | 4 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Lille | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 10 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 10 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Monaco | 10 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
| 9 | Lorient | 8 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 11 | Brest | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 14 | Nice | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 15 | Paris FC | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 |
| 17 | Nantes | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 23 | 14 | 5 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| W. Saïd | RCL | FRA | 22 | 10 | 2 |
