Lens - Lorient - 3 May 2024 Ligue 1 - (2-0)

Lorient have a goal kick.

Lens's Wesley Said gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Lorient in the half of Lens.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lens.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Lens awarded a free kick in their own half.

Badredine Bouanani gets his shot on target but fails to score for Lorient.

In Lens, Lorient push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Jeremie Pignard awards the home team a throw-in.

So close for Lens as Przemyslaw Frankowski's shot comes back off the post.

Jeremie Pignard signals a throw-in for Lens, close to Lorient's area.

Lens make their fifth substitution with Salis Abdul Samed replacing David Pereira Da Costa.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

In Lens Lens drive forward through Florian Sotoca. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Lens in their own half.

Jeremie Pignard awards Lorient a goal kick.

Lens's Wesley Said misses with an attempt on goal.

The home team have replaced Deiver Machado with Ruben Aguilar. This is the fourth substitution made today by Franck Haise.

Great finish from David Pereira Da Costa to give Lens a 2-0 lead. Adrien Thomasson instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Lorient.

The away team have replaced Bamba Mohamed with Eli Kroupi Jr. This is the third substitution made today by Regis Le Bris.

Badredine Bouanani is on a sub for Tiemoue Bakayoko for Lorient.

Regis Le Bris (Lorient) is making a first substitution, with Gedeon Kalulu replacing Panos Katseris.

Franck Haise is making the team's third substitution at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with Wesley Said replacing Sepe Elye Wahi.

Adrien Thomasson is replacing Angelo Fulgini for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Throw-in for Lorient at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lorient drives forward and Bamba Mohamed gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Imran Louza of Lorient smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in high up the field for Lorient in Lens.

Panos Katseris (Lorient) has received a yellow card from Jeremie Pignard.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Lens close to the penalty box.

Ball safe as Lorient is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Lens awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Lorient get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lens's half?

Can Lorient capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Angelo Fulgini for Lens is back on the field again.

Lens needs to be cautious. Lorient have an attacking throw-in.

Brice Samba has recovered and rejoins the match in Lens.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Lens to check on Brice Samba, who is grimacing with pain.

Can Lorient capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Lens's half?

Lorient drives forward and Panos Katseris gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in Lorient.

Jeremie Pignard waits before resuming play because Angelo Fulgini for Lens is still down.

Free kick Lens.

Lorient are whistled for offside.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lorient just outside Lens's area.

Sepe Elye Wahi (Lens) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Sepe Elye Wahi. Great play from Nampalys Mendy to set up the goal.

Lens's Florian Sotoca goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Jeremie Pignard.

At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens are penalized for being offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

Goal kick for Lorient at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens's Angelo Fulgini breaks free at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Jeremie Pignard awards Lens a goal kick.

Goal kick for Lorient at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lorient have a goal kick.

Jonathan Gradit of Lens gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Deiver Machado of Lens smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in high up the field for Lens in Lens.

Free kick for Lens in the half of Lorient.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lens.

Massadio Haidara is replacing Kevin Danso for the home team.

Free kick for Lorient in their own half.

The first half has been concluded at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens are coming forward and Deiver Machado gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Jeremie Pignard.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

Throw-in for Lens close to the penalty box.

Jeremie Pignard awards the away team a throw-in.

Lens awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Lens in the half of Lorient.

Ball safe as Lorient is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Jeremie Pignard signals a Lens throw-in in Lorient's half.

Throw-in for Lorient in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Lorient goal kick.

Sepe Elye Wahi for Lens gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball goes out of play for a Lorient goal kick.

Florian Sotoca is back on his feet again.

Lorient awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Florian Sotoca is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Throw-in for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Goal kick for Lorient at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens are pushing forward but Facundo Medina's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick in a good position for Lens!

Lorient will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Lens.

Corner awarded to Lorient.

Free kick for Lorient in their own half.

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in Lens.

Lorient have a dangerous throw-in.

Lorient have a goal kick.

Florian Sotoca's header is off-target for Lens.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Lorient in their own half.

Free kick for Lorient in the half of Lens.

Ball safe as Lorient is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Jeremie Pignard awards Lorient a goal kick.

Throw-in for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Tiemoue Bakayoko has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lens.

Throw-in Lorient.

Lorient have been awarded a corner by Jeremie Pignard.

Lorient pushes forward through Benjamin Mendy, whose finish on goal is saved.

Lorient have been awarded a corner by Jeremie Pignard.

Lorient awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Jeremie Pignard signals a free kick to Lorient in their own half.

Free kick for Lens in their own half.

Lens to take a throw-in in Lorient territory.

Jeremie Pignard awards the home team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lens.

In Lens Lens attack through Sepe Elye Wahi. The finish is off target, however.

Lorient are in shooting range from this free kick.

Free kick Lorient.

Jeremie Pignard signals a throw-in for Lorient, close to Lens's area.

Lens awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Lens get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lorient's half?

The match is underway at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Ligue 1.

RC Lens scores 1.67 goals when playing at home and FC Lorient scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between RC Lens and FC Lorient is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between RC Lens and FC Lorient is 3.

RC Lens scores 1.8 goals in a match against FC Lorient and FC Lorient scores 1.2 goals against RC Lens (on average).

FC Lorient have won just 1 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against RC Lens.

RC Lens have lost just 1 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against FC Lorient.

In the last 5 meetings RC Lens won 3, FC Lorient won 1, 1 draws.

RC Lens have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against FC Lorient (in all competitions).

RC Lens's performance of the last 5 matches is better than FC Lorient's.

In Ligue 1, RC Lens has better performance than FC Lorient.

When FC Lorient is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When RC Lens is down 0-1 home, they win 36% of their matches.

When FC Lorient leads 0-1 away, they win in 33% of their matches.

When RC Lens leads 1-0 at home, they win in 71% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

RC Lens wins 36% of halftimes, FC Lorient wins 23%.

RC Lens wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, FC Lorient in 23% of their matches.

FC Lorient have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

RC Lens have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

A year ago, FC Lorient were number 10 in the table with 45 points. Now they are number 17 with 26 points.

A year ago, RC Lens were number 2 in the table with 63 points. Now they are number 6 with 46 points.

FC Lorient haven't scored in 8 of their 15 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.

RC Lens haven't scored in 2 of their 15 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.

When playing at home, RC Lens have not lost to FC Lorient in their last 4 encounters.

FC Lorient haven't won in their last 7 games.

FC Lorient have lost 5 matches in a row.

Did you know that FC Lorient scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that RC Lens scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

FC Lorient have a losing streak of 5 matches in Ligue 1.

Last season RC Lens won both games against FC Lorient (5-2 at home and 3-1 away).

FC Lorient's last away win against RC Lens was in 2019.

During the last 30 meetings, RC Lens have won 7 times, there have been 12 draws while FC Lorient have won 11 times. The goal difference is 41-41 in favour of RC Lens.

During the last 13 meetings with RC Lens playing at home, RC Lens have won 3 times, there have been 6 draws while FC Lorient have won 4 times. The goal difference is 22-19 in favour of RC Lens.

The most common result of matches between RC Lens and FC Lorient is 1-1. 8 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between RC Lens and FC Lorient when RC Lens is playing at home is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.