Lens 2-1 Paris FC
Updated
Lens won: Lens 2-1 Paris FC in the Ligue 1 (Round 8) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens. Lens goals: Odsonne Edouard 17', Samson Baidoo 64'. Paris FC goals: Pierre Lees-Melou 27'. Expected goals: 1.63-0.52. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Adrien Thomasson (8.9).
Match report
Lens beat Paris FC 2-1
Lens narrowly beat Paris FC 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday 19 October in Ligue 1.
Odsonne Edouard put Lens ahead on 17' (1-0), Pierre Lees-Melou levelled for Paris FC on 27' (1-1) and Samson Baidoo restored Lens' lead on 64' (2-1).
Lens had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-0.52. Lens were the better side on chances, too.
Adrien Thomasson (Lens) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 33,773. Referee: Gaël Angoula.
Match stats
| Lens | Paris FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (81%) | 479 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Lens (3-4-3): Robin Risser, Jonathan Gradit, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Edouard, Morgan Guilavogui
Paris FC (4-3-3): Obed Nkambadio, Hamari Traoré, Samir Chergui, Otavio, Thibault De Smet, Maxime Lopez, Pierre Lees-Melou, Adama Camara, Ilan Kebbal, Jean-Philippe Krasso, Moses Simon
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Ilan Kebbal (Paris FC)
- 17' · Goal · Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
- 27' · Goal · Pierre Lees-Melou (Paris FC)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 46' · Substitution · Nhoa Sangui for Thibault De Smet (Paris FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Hamari Traoré (Paris FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Wesley Said for Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
- 63' · Substitution · Alimami Gory for Moses Simon (Paris FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Willem Geubbels for Jean-Philippe Krasso (Paris FC)
- 64' · Goal · Samson Baidoo (Lens)
- 72' · Substitution · Jonathan Ikoné for Adama Camara (Paris FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Abdallah Sima for Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 73' · Substitution · Saud Abdulhamid for Ruben Aguilar (Lens)
- 82' · Substitution · Vincent Marchetti for Pierre Lees-Melou (Paris FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Abdallah Sima (Lens)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Florian Sotoca for Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2015: Lens 6, draws 2, Paris FC 2.
Questions
Who won Lens vs Paris FC?
Lens won, 2-1 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025.
When and where is Lens vs Paris FC?
Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 13:00 UTC at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Paris FC?
In 10 league meetings since 2015: Lens 6 wins, 2 draws, Paris FC 2 wins (goals 15-7).