Lyon vs Lens Match Recap

Ligue 1

Ligue 1

07:00 PMOctober 30, 2021
Regular Season – 12
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2 – 1
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HT: (2 – 0)
📍 Groupama Stadium (Décines-Charpieu)👤 Referee: M. Lesage

How did Lyon and Lens perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Lyon and Lens Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
55%45%
ATTACK
13
Total shots
18
4
Shots on target
10
4
Shots off target
4
5
Blocked shots
4
9
Shots inside box
11
4
Shots outside box
7
3
Corner kicks
5
1
Offsides
3
33
Dangerous attacks
61
PASSING
558
Total passes
444
470 (84%)
Accurate passes
372 (84%)
DISCIPLINE
7
Fouls
13
1
Yellow cards
2
7
Goalkeeper saves
2

Lyon and Lens Lineups

Lyon

4-2-3-1
1G
Anthony Lopes
7.9
14D
Léo Dubois C 🔺78′
6.3
27D
Jérôme Boateng 🔺77′
7.6
5D
Jason Denayer
7.5
3D
Emerson Palmieri
7.3
25M
Maxence Caqueret
6.3
39M
Bruno Guimarães 🔺90+1′
7.6
29M
Xherdan Shaqiri 🔺64′
6.6
8M
Houssem Aouar 41′
7.3
7M
Karl Toko Ekambi 25′ 🔺78′
7.3
10F
Lucas Paquetá 10′
6.9
Substitutes
40G
Kayne Bonnevie
17D
Malo Gusto 🔻78′
6.7
21D
Damien Da Silva
2D
Sinaly Diomande 🔻77′
6.9
12D
Henrique
18M
Rayan Cherki 🔻78′
6.2
23M
Thiago Mendes 🔻64′
6.9
19F
Habib Keita
20F
Islam Slimani 🔻90+1′
Coach of Lyon
👔 P. Bosz

Lens

3-4-1-2
16G
Jean-Louis Leca
6.5
24D
Jonathan Gradit 🔺85′
6.6
4D
Kevin Danso
7.3
14D
Facundo Medina
6.5
11M
Jonathan Clauss 54′ 🔺85′
6.6
28M
Cheick Doucouré
7
8M
Seko Fofana C
7.2
29M
Przemyslaw Frankowski
7
7F
Florian Sotoca 38′ 🔺46′
6.2
22F
Wesley Saïd 🔺76′
6.9
15F
Arnaud Kalimuendo 61′ 🔺76′
7.3
Substitutes
1G
Wuilker Faríñez
5D
Christopher Wooh
27M
Charles Boli 🔻85′
6.9
21D
Massadio Haïdara
3D
Deiver Machado 🔻85′
6.5
18M
Yannick Cahuzac
10M
Gaël Kakuta 🔻46′
7.3
25F
Corentin Jean 🔻76′
6.3
20M
David Da Costa 🔻76′
6.3
Coach of Lens
👔 F. Haise

Lyon and Lens Head to Head

2WINS
1DRAWS
4WINS
Over 1.5 Goals57%
Over 2.5 Goals57%
Both Teams Scored43%

Past H2H Matches & Results

16 Aug 2025 Lens 0-1 Lyon
Ligue 1
04 May 2025 Lyon 1-2 Lens
Ligue 1
15 Sep 2024 Lens 0-0 Lyon
Ligue 1
03 Mar 2024 Lyon 0-3 Lens
Ligue 1
02 Dec 2023 Lens 3-2 Lyon
Ligue 1
12 Feb 2023 Lyon 2-1 Lens
Ligue 1
02 Oct 2022 Lens 1-0 Lyon
Ligue 1

Ligue 1 Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Lens
17 13 1 3 31-13 18 40
2
PSG
17 12 3 2 37-15 22 39
3
Marseille
17 10 2 5 36-17 19 32
4
Lille
17 10 2 5 33-22 11 32
5
Lyon
17 9 3 5 25-17 8 30
6
Rennes
17 8 6 3 29-24 5 30
7
Strasbourg
17 7 3 7 26-21 5 24
8
Toulouse
17 6 5 6 24-22 2 23
9
Monaco
17 7 2 8 27-30 -3 23
10
Angers
17 6 4 7 18-20 -2 22
11
Brest
17 6 4 7 23-27 -4 22
12
Lorient
17 4 7 6 20-29 -9 19
13
Le Havre
17 4 6 7 15-23 -8 18
14
Nice
17 5 3 9 20-30 -10 18
15
Paris FC
17 4 4 9 22-31 -9 16
16
Nantes
17 3 5 9 16-28 -12 14
17
Auxerre
17 3 3 11 14-27 -13 12
18
Metz
17 3 3 11 18-38 -20 12

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – Ligue 2
Ligue 1 (Promotion – Play Offs)

Lyon vs Lens Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-10-30

Football fans were treated to a spectacle as Lyon squared off against Lens at Groupama Stadium (Décines-Charpieu). The Ligue 1 clash, held on October 30, 2021, provided plenty of talking points regarding team strategies and player grit.

The game was a chess match in the middle of the park, with both teams cancelling each other out for large spells. However, the quality in the final decision-making was the defining factor. Set-pieces and quick counters played a pivotal role in the outcome.

Season Statistics Overview

Lyon came into this game from a position of strength (or weakness), sitting in 5th. Their tally of 30 points reflects a season of ups and downs: 9 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses.

Meanwhile, Lens has had a mixed run, currently placed at 1st. Their 40 points, boosted by 13 wins, suggested they were capable of causing an upset on the road.

Past Encounters & Rivalry

The history between Lyon and Lens is rich. Out of the last 7 Ligue 1 meetings, the hosts have won 2.

The visitors, Lens, have won 4 times, indicating they are no pushovers. There have been 1 draws. Interestingly, both teams found the net in 3 matches, with 4 games seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent Match Results

Here is a summary of the performances leading up to today’s game:

Recent Results of Lyon

  • Monaco 1-3 Lyon (Ligue 1, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Lyon 1-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Lorient 1-0 Lyon (Ligue 1, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Lyon 3-0 Nantes (Ligue 1, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Auxerre 0-0 Lyon (Ligue 1, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Lyon 2-3 PSG (Ligue 1, Nov 09, 2025)

Recent Results of Lens

  • Toulouse 0-3 Lens (Ligue 1, Jan 02, 2026)
  • Lens 2-0 Nice (Ligue 1, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Nantes 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Angers 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Lens 1-0 Strasbourg (Ligue 1, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Monaco 1-4 Lens (Ligue 1, Nov 08, 2025)
  • Lens 3-0 Lorient (Ligue 1, Nov 02, 2025)
  • Metz 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1, Oct 29, 2025)
  • Lens 2-1 Marseille (Ligue 1, Oct 25, 2025)

Watch Full Highlights

Relive the excitement of Lyon vs Lens. We bring you the best saves, goals, and tactical insights from the Ligue 1 match played on October 30, 2021.


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