Our Lyon vs Lens Prediction: 2-1
Lyon vs Lens in the France Cup is scheduled for an 20:10 GMT kick-off on Thursday March 5, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Lyon vs Lens prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Lyon's Last Match – Nantes vs Lyon
Lyon will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 France Ligue 1 victory over Nantes on February 7. In that match, Lyon had 46% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nantes | 54% | 11 (3) | 0.66 | 56 |
 Lyon | 46% | 7 (3) | 1.21 | 37 |
Lens's Last Match – Lens vs Rennes
Lens will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-1 France Ligue 1 victory over Rennes on February 7. In that match, Lens saw 51% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lens | 51% | 7 (3) | 1.17 | 45 |
 Rennes | 49% | 7 (1) | 1.34 | 45 |
Lyon vs Lens Stats
Key Stats
| Lyon | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.37 | Attacking Strength | 1.18 |
| 0.48 | Defence Strength | 1.05 |
| 3 | Points Per Game | 2.7 |
| 10/10 | WIN | 9/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2.4 | Average Scored | 2.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lyon are averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Lens average 2.3 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.