Lens
6 shots on target
0–1
Full time
Lorient
3 shots on target
Lens
0–1
Lorient
Ligue 1 | Saturday, 5 September 2026 | Full time
57%
Possession
43%
17
Shots
8
6
On target
3
8
Corners
0
Ligue 1 · Matchweek 3 · Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 15:15 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Lens v Lorient: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Lens host Lorient on Saturday 5 September in the Ligue 1, matchweek 3. Lens have won four of their last eight games. They have scored 18 and conceded 12 in those eight games — 2.3 goals a game, 1.5 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Lorient have won two of their last eight games. They have scored 11 and conceded 11 in those eight games — 1.4 goals a game, 1.4 against, keeping three clean sheets.
F. Thauvin has been Lens's most productive, with three goals and one assist. J. Makengo has been Lorient's most productive, with one goal.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' First half begins.
- 5' Attempt saved. Panos Katseris from Lorient has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Risser from Lens. The shot was assisted by Noah Cadiou. Panos Katseris
- 6' Thorgan Hazard is caught offside for Lens. Thorgan Hazard
- 8' Noah Cadiou from Lorient misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Mamadou Koné.
- 10' Florian Thauvin from Lens has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Yvon Mvogo of Lorient. The attempt was assisted by Michal Skóras. Yvon Mvogo
- 11' Corner awarded to Lens after a concession by Dembo Sylla. Dembo Sylla
- 13' Yacine Titraoui from Lens wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13' Foul committed by Jean-Victor Makengo from Lorient. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 14' The match is delayed due to an injury to Matthieu Udol from Lens. Matthieu Udol
- 14' Nathaniel Adjei from Lorient receives a yellow card. Nathaniel Adjei
- 15' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 22' Noah Cadiou from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22' Ruben Aguilar from Lens commits a foul. Ruben Aguilar
- 22' Ruben Aguilar's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Michal Skóras with a cross. Michal Skoras
- 24' Substitution for Lens: Souleymane Sagnan comes on for Matthieu Udol due to an injury. Souleymane Sagnan
- 25' Jean-Victor Makengo from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 25' Ruben Aguilar from Lens commits a foul. Ruben Aguilar
- 26' Yacine Titraoui from Lens receives a yellow card for a foul.
- 26' Mamadou Koné from Lorient wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26' Yacine Titraoui from Lens commits a foul.
- 27' Dembo Sylla from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dembo Sylla
- 27' Abdallah Sima from Lens commits a foul. Abdallah Sima
- 28' Mamadou Koné's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Robin Risser in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Jean-Victor Makengo. Robin Risser
- 29' Florian Thauvin from Lens misses a header from the center of the box, going close but missing the top left corner. Abdallah Sima provided the assist with a cross. Florian Thauvin
- 31' Foul committed by Yacine Titraoui of Lens.
- 31' Panos Katseris from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Panos Katseris
- 33' Nathaniel Adjei from Lorient is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Nathaniel Adjei
- 33' Ruben Aguilar from Lens commits a foul. Ruben Aguilar
- 34' Lens win a corner after Nathaniel Adjei concedes. Nathaniel Adjei
- 36' Lens win a corner after Panos Katseris concedes. Panos Katseris
- 37' Lens win a corner after Panos Katseris concedes. Panos Katseris
- 37' Amadou Haidara from Lens misses an attempt, heading the ball high and wide to the left from the center of the box. Thorgan Hazard provided the assist with a cross after a corner. Thorgan Hazard
- 38' Corner awarded to Lens after Nathaniel Adjei concedes. Nathaniel Adjei
- 39' Attempt blocked. Ismaëlo Ganiou's header from close range for Lens is blocked. Florian Thauvin provided the assist with a cross. Florian Thauvin
- 39' Abdallah Sima's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Florian Thauvin's cross. Abdallah Sima
- 43' Kyllian Antonio's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ruben Aguilar. Kyllian Antonio
- 44' Ruben Aguilar of Lens is caught offside. Ruben Aguilar
- 44' Attempt saved. Amadou Haidara from Lens has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Yvon Mvogo of Lorient. The assist came from Kyllian Antonio. Yvon Mvogo
- 45' Foul committed by Amadou Haidara of Lens. Amadou Haidara
- 45' Noah Mbamba from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Noah Mbamba
- The first half ends with the score at Lens 0, Lorient 0.
- 45' The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
- 45+1' Yacine Titraoui from Lens is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45+1' Foul committed by Jean-Victor Makengo of Lorient. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 45+1' Michal Skóras from Lens wins a free kick in the defensive half. Michal Skoras
- 45+1' Foul by Gabin Bernardeau of Lorient. Gabin Bernardeau
- Half time · Lens 0 Lorient 0
- 46' The second half begins with the score at Lens 0, Lorient 0.
- 46' Kyllian Antonio from Lens wins a free kick in the defensive half. Kyllian Antonio
- 46' Mamadou Koné from Lorient commits a foul.
- 47' Ruben Aguilar from Lens commits a foul. Ruben Aguilar
- 47' Arsène Kouassi from Lorient is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Arsène Kouassi
- 49' Abdallah Sima from Lens misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The cross was assisted by Florian Thauvin. Abdallah Sima
- 51' Abdallah Sima from Lens commits a foul. Abdallah Sima
- 51' Noah Mbamba from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Noah Mbamba
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54'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Lorient takes the lead 1-0 against Lens. Mamadou Koné scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Panos Katseris. Panos Katseris - 55' Kyllian Antonio from Lens is awarded a free kick on the right wing. Kyllian Antonio
- 55' Jean-Victor Makengo from Lorient. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 57' The match is delayed due to an injury to Yacine Titraoui from Lens.
- 58' Jean-Victor Makengo from Lorient wins a free kick on the left wing. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 58' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 58' Foul committed by Florian Thauvin of Lens. Florian Thauvin
- 60' Attempt missed. Jean-Victor Makengo from Lorient had a left-footed shot from the center of the box that went too high, assisted by Arsène Kouassi. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 60' Substitution for Lens: Andrija Bulatovic comes on for Yacine Titraoui due to an injury. Andrija Bulatovic
- 61' Lens win a corner after Panos Katseris concedes. Panos Katseris
- 61' Substitution for Lens: Michaël Cuisance comes on for Amadou Haidara. Michaël Cuisance
- 62' Attempt saved. Yvon Mvogo from Lorient saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Andrija Bulatovic of Lens, which was aimed at the center of the goal. Yvon Mvogo
- 62' Thorgan Hazard from Lens misses a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Abdallah Sima after a corner. Thorgan Hazard
- 62' The match is delayed due to an injury to Yvon Mvogo from Lorient. Yvon Mvogo
- 63' Abdallah Sima from Lens commits a foul. Abdallah Sima
- 63' Noah Mbamba from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Noah Mbamba
- 63' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 66' Thorgan Hazard from Lens commits a foul. Thorgan Hazard
- 66' Dembo Sylla from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dembo Sylla
- 67' Substitution for Lorient: Arthur Avom comes on for Noah Mbamba. Arthur Avom
- 67' Substitution for Lorient: Ibrahima Baldé comes on for Mamadou Koné. Ibrahima Baldé
- 67' Substitution for Lorient: Théo Le Bris comes on for Panos Katseris. Panos Katseris
- 67' Abdallah Sima from Lens wins a free kick in the attacking half. Abdallah Sima
- 67' Foul committed by Montassar Talbi of Lorient. Montassar Talbi
- 70' Substitution for Lens: Odsonne Édouard comes on for Thorgan Hazard. Odsonne Édouard
- 70' Substitution for Lens: Florian Sotoca comes on for Ruben Aguilar. Florian Sotoca
- 71' Andrija Bulatovic from Lens commits a foul. Andrija Bulatovic
- 71' Gabin Bernardeau from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Gabin Bernardeau
- 75' Substitution for Lorient: Isak Jensen comes on for Gabin Bernardeau. Isak Jensen
- 77' Corner awarded to Lens after Yvon Mvogo concedes. Yvon Mvogo
- 77' Michal Skóras from Lens receives a yellow card for a foul. Michal Skoras
- 77' Foul committed by Michal Skóras of Lens. Michal Skoras
- 77' Jean-Victor Makengo from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 77' Attempt saved. Michaël Cuisance from Lens has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Yvon Mvogo from Lorient saves it in the bottom right corner. Yvon Mvogo
- 79' Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic from Lens takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high. He was assisted by Michaël Cuisance. Andrija Bulatovic
- 80' Attempt missed. Arthur Avom from Lorient takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close, but it goes to the left. Ibrahima Baldé provided the assist. Arthur Avom
- 81' Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin from Lens has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Yvon Mvogo from Lorient. The assist came from Michaël Cuisance. Yvon Mvogo
- 84' Corner awarded to Lens after Yvon Mvogo concedes. Yvon Mvogo
- 85' Souleymane Sagnan from Lens receives a yellow card for a foul. Souleymane Sagnan
- 85' Foul committed by Souleymane Sagnan of Lens. Souleymane Sagnan
- 85' Isak Jensen from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Isak Jensen
- 85' Odsonne Édouard from Lens misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Florian Sotoca with a cross after a corner. Florian Sotoca
- 88' Foul committed by Michal Skóras of Lens. Michal Skoras
- 88' Jean-Victor Makengo from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jean-Victor Makengo
- 88' Ibrahima Baldé from Lorient misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The chance was assisted by Jean-Victor Makengo with a through ball. Ibrahima Baldé
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
- 90+2' Attempt saved. Souleymane Sagnan from Lens has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Yvon Mvogo from Lorient. Yvon Mvogo
- 90+2' Souleymane Sagnan from Lens receives a second yellow card for a bad foul. Souleymane Sagnan
- 90+2' Foul committed by Souleymane Sagnan of Lens. Souleymane Sagnan
- 90+2' Ibrahima Baldé from Lorient wins a free kick on the right wing. Ibrahima Baldé
- 90+3' Attempt missed. Isak Jensen from Lorient takes a right-footed shot from long range on the right, but it goes close and misses the top right corner from a direct free kick. Isak Jensen
- 90+4' Abdallah Sima from Lens misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The cross was assisted by Michal Skóras. Michal Skoras
- The second half ends with Lens losing 0-1 to Lorient.
- 90+5' Foul committed by Odsonne Édouard of Lens. Odsonne Édouard
- 90+5' Dembo Sylla from Lorient wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dembo Sylla
- The match ends with Lens losing 0-1 to Lorient.
Match statistics
Lens on the left, Lorient on the right.
The game
57%
Ball possession
43%
132
Total attacks
60
68
Dangerous attacks
26
Attack
17
Shots total
8
6
Shots on target
3
7
Shots off target
5
4
Shots blocked
0
10
Shots inside the box
5
7
Shots outside the box
3
4
Big chances created
3
4
Big chances missed
2
8
Corners
0
2
Offsides
0
Build-up
582
Passes
457
512
Accurate passes
386
88%
Pass accuracy
84%
39
Crosses
7
14
Accurate crosses
1
10
Dribble attempts
8
6
Successful dribbles
3
24
Throw-ins
15
7
Goal kicks
11
Defence
2
Saves
6
18
Tackles
15
14
Interceptions
13
45
Duels won
46
18
Fouls
6
4
Yellow cards
1
1
Red cards
0
1
Injuries
0
5
Substitutions
4
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Lens
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthieu Udol | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 92 | 16 | – | – | 3 | 100 | 6.74 |
| Andrija Bulatovic sub | 30 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 0.05 | – | 28 | 89 | 32 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.68 |
| Michaël Cuisance sub | 29 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.08 | 2 | 25 | 92 | 30 | 1 | – | – | 100 | 7.16 |
| Florian Sotoca sub | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 88 | 10 | – | – | – | – | 6.77 |
| Odsonne Édouard sub | 20 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.07 | – | 5 | 60 | 9 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.23 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Thauvin | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 59 | 80 | 7.80 |
| Abdallah Sima | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 23 | 87 | 6.90 |
| Michal Skoras | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 47 | 89 | 6.75 |
| Ismaëlo Ganiou | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 95 | 93 | 7.30 |
| Kyllian Antonio | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 69 | 86 | 6.61 |
| Robin Risser | 90 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 25 | 92 | 6.63 |
| Ruben Aguilar | 70 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 35 | 91 | 6.94 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 70 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 76 | 6.93 |
| Amadou Haidara | 61 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 29 | 90 | 6.65 |
| Yassine Titraoui | 60 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 46 | 87 | 6.82 |
| Souleymane Sagnan sub | 66 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 58 | 90 | 6.25 |
Lorient
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montassar Talbi | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 57 | 96 | 72 | – | 1 | 1 | 100 | 7.27 |
| Noah Doriann Cadiou | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.04 | 1 | 54 | 85 | 62 | – | 1 | – | 67 | 6.95 |
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.22 | 2 | 34 | 85 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 7.33 |
| Dembo Sylla | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 49 | 84 | 67 | – | 1 | 2 | 57 | 6.83 |
| Nathaniel Adjei | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 57 | 96 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 7.72 |
| Arsène Kouassi | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 39 | 74 | 53 | – | – | – | 33 | 6.77 |
| Gabin Bernardeau | 75 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 68 | 34 | – | 3 | – | 57 | 6.88 |
| Mamadou Koné | 67 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 0.52 | 1 | 9 | 78 | 21 | – | – | 2 | 11 | 7.18 |
| Noah Mbamba | 67 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 92 | 41 | – | – | 1 | 43 | 6.46 |
| Panos Katseris | 67 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 20 | 70 | 46 | – | 1 | 2 | 50 | 7.48 |
| Théo Le Bris sub | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 71 | 20 | – | 1 | – | 67 | 6.61 |
| Ibrahima Baldé sub | 23 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.17 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 15 | – | – | – | 50 | 6.48 |
| Arthur Avom sub | 23 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.09 | – | 21 | 95 | 26 | – | – | 1 | NaN | 6.67 |
| Isak Jensen sub | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.05 | – | 5 | 100 | 8 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.71 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvon Mvogo | 90 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 50 | 70 | 7.97 |
Player cards
Yvon Mvogo had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Yvon Mvogo
Passing
Ligue 1 | Lens 0-1 Lorient | 5 September 2026
35 successful
15 unsuccessful
8
final third passes
50
passes
70%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Lens
WLWWL
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 4–2–2 |
| Goals for · against | 18–12 |
Lorient
DWLDL
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–2–4 |
| Goals for · against | 11–11 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Lens
|
F. Thauvin
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
|
A. Sima
1 assist
|
1 |
|
I. Ganiou
1 goal
|
1 |
Lorient
|
J. Makengo
1 goal
|
1 |