Lens 2-1 Olympique de Marseille
Updated
Lens won: Lens 2-1 Olympique de Marseille in the Ligue 1 (Round 9) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens. Lens goals: Odsonne Édouard 23' (pen), Benjamin Pavard 53' (og). Olympique de Marseille goals: Mason Greenwood 17'. Expected goals: 1.80-0.66. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Emerson (8.2).
Match report
Lens beat Olympique de Marseille 2-1
Lens came from behind to beat Olympique de Marseille 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday 25 October in Ligue 1.
Mason Greenwood put Olympique de Marseille ahead on 17' (0-1), Odsonne Édouard levelled for Lens from the penalty spot on 23' (1-1) and an own goal by Benjamin Pavard restored Lens' lead on 53' (2-1).
Lens had 31% of the ball, shots were 8-17 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-0.66. Lens were the better side on chances, too.
Emerson (Marseille) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 38,223. Referee: Stéphanie Frappart.
Match stats
| Lens | Olympique de Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (80%) | 690 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Lens (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser, Jonathan Gradit, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangaré, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Saïd, Odsonne Édouard
Olympique de Marseille (4-2-3-1): Gerónimo Rulli, Amir Murillo, Benjamin Pavard, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson, Matthew O'Riley, Arthur Vermeeren, Timothy Weah, Mason Greenwood, Igor Paixão, Robinio Vaz
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Mason Greenwood (Olympique de Marseille)
- 22' · Yellow card · Benjamin Pavard (Olympique de Marseille)
- 23' · Goal · Odsonne Édouard (Lens)
- 34' · Yellow card · Adrien Thomasson (Lens)
- 52' · Substitution · Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Robinio Vaz (Olympique de Marseille)
- 52' · Substitution · Leonardo Balerdi for Timothy Weah (Olympique de Marseille)
- 53' · Goal · Benjamin Pavard (Lens)
- 61' · Substitution · Bilal Nadir for Benjamin Pavard (Olympique de Marseille)
- 69' · Substitution · Morgan Guilavogui for Wesley Saïd (Lens)
- 74' · Substitution · Pierre-Emile Højbjerg for Matthew O'Riley (Olympique de Marseille)
- 74' · Substitution · Angel Gomes for Amir Murillo (Olympique de Marseille)
- 81' · Substitution · Abdallah Sima for Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 81' · Substitution · Rayan Fofana for Odsonne Édouard (Lens)
- 84' · Yellow card · Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)
- 85' · Substitution · Saud Abdulhamid for Ruben Aguilar (Lens)
- 86' · Yellow card · Mason Greenwood (Olympique de Marseille)
- 87' · Yellow card · Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille)
- 88' · Yellow card · Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1993: Lens 18, draws 8, Olympique de Marseille 18.
Questions
Who won Lens vs Olympique de Marseille?
Lens won, 2-1 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Lens vs Olympique de Marseille?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 19:05 UTC at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Olympique de Marseille?
In 44 league meetings since 1993: Lens 18 wins, 8 draws, Olympique de Marseille 18 wins (goals 51-51).