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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

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