Monaco vs Lens result and stats
Win probability: home 39%, draw 25%, away 36%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersMonaco beat Lens 2–1 at home in the Ligue 1 on Friday 18 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Monaco 39%, the draw 25% and Lens 36%, so a home win had a 39% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Monaco 1.42, Lens 1.04, so Monaco created the better chances. Monaco had 9 shots (6 on target) to Lens's 12 (4 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MOLE
1.42Expected goals1.04
9Shots12
6On target4
2Corners8
13Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Monaco
D @ Strasbourg1–1 · 12 Sep
W @ Paris Saint-Germain2–1 · 4 Sep
W v Marseille2–0 · 30 Aug
W @ Le Havre1–0 · 23 Aug
L @ Strasbourg4–5 · 17 May
Lens
D @ Le Mans2–2 · 13 Sep
L v Lorient0–1 · 5 Sep
L @ Strasbourg1–2 · 29 Aug
W v Auxerre5–2 · 22 Aug
W @ Lyon4–0 · 17 May
Head to head
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Monaco won 3, Lens won 5 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 21 Feb 2026, finished Lens 2–3 Monaco, a win for Monaco.
Lens 2–3 Monaco21 Feb 2026
Monaco 1–4 Lens8 Nov 2025
Lens 4–0 Monaco17 May 2025
Monaco 1–1 Lens1 Sep 2024
Lens 2–3 Monaco25 Feb 2024
Monaco 3–0 Lens2 Sep 2023
Season averages per game
MOLE
1.38Goals2.00
0.88Conceded1.50
1.25xG1.88
1.26xG against1.47
12.9Shots13.9
4.6On target5.6
4.0Corners6.5
2.25Yellow cards2.12
25%Clean sheets0%
62%Both score88%
38%3+ goals88%