Round 4 - Ligue 1
Lille OSC VS ES Troyes AC
Stade Pierre-Mauroy
12 September, 2026
Overview:
Lille OSC enter the matchup as the stronger side on current season indicators, with a solid defensive record, strong possession profile, and a generally competitive Ligue 1 position. ES Troyes AC are projected as the underdog, with Lille favored to control territory and create the higher-quality chances.
Recent H2H results: Lille ahead in recent meetings
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Lille OSC.
Lille are likely to use a patient possession-based approach with structured pressing and territory control, while Troyes will likely need compact defending and fast counters to stay competitive. The matchup favors Lille because their defensive stability and ball retention should reduce Troyes' transition opportunities.
Lille's stronger defensive metrics, higher expected control of possession, and better scoring output increase their probability of winning, while Troyes' main path to an upset is an efficient counterattack or set-piece goal.
Last Update: 01-08-2026
Stats:
| Lille OSC | ES Troyes AC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 56 | 44 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.56 | 1.05 |
| Win Probability | |
| 66 | 12 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 24 | 4 | 6 | 76 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 22 | 4 | 8 | 70 |
| 3 | Lille | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyon | 18 | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| 5 | Marseille | 18 | 5 | 11 | 59 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Monaco | 16 | 6 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 15 | 8 | 11 | 53 |
| 9 | Lorient | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 12 | 8 | 13 | 44 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 12 | Brest | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 8 | 23 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 34 | 21 | 5 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 33 | 16 | 8 |
| L. Sinayoko | AJA | MAL | 32 | 13 | 4 |