Lens vs Lorient prediction 05.09.2026 | Ligue 1
RC Lens
Kick off:
Date:
Lorient
1
1.52
X
4.78
2
6.65
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 5th September 2026
- Kick-off: 16:15 UK / 17:15 CEST
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash has all the makings of a classic. RC Lens are out to protect their formidable home reputation, a fortress where Lorient have historically struggled to find a breakthrough. However, the visitors arrive eager to build on their recent 2-1 victory over Les Sang et Or earlier this year and shatter that home curse. With both sides historically serving up high-scoring affairs, this battle will likely come down to who blinks first under the intense atmosphere. Will Lens hold the fort, or can Lorient pull off a massive away upset?
RC Lens vs Lorient Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lorient
2 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
3 : 0
Lorient
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
2 : 0
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Lorient
0 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Lorient
1 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Lorient
1 : 1
RC Lens
Coupe de France
RC Lens have truly had Lorient's number in recent years. Looking at their last 10 competitive meetings, Lens have claimed five victories to Lorient’s two, alongside three draws. A massive factor has been home dominance; Lens won all their last three home fixtures against Lorient. Goals average exactly 3.2 per game.
Lens team overview
Lens prepares for this one on the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat away at Strasbourg. The Blood and Gold are looking for an immediate bounce-back performance.
Dino Toppmöller's men actually enjoyed a phenomenal ride last season, finishing as Ligue 1 vice-champions and capturing the Coupe de France. This season? It's been a mixed bag of results across their opening two games.
They completely dismantled Auxerre 5-2 on opening day before stumbling on the road last weekend. My personal take is that their high-press system looks lethal, but the defensive structure is still way too vulnerable early on.
Back at home, they currently boast five wins from their last six home encounters. Keep an eye on Florian Thauvin. He's been the main man with three goals already this season. Unfortunately, Maik Nawrocki is out with a knee injury, while Saud Abdulhamid is also sidelined.
Last matches of RC Lens
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Strasbourg
2 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
5 : 2
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 0
PSG
Super Cup
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RC Lens
0 : 2
Sunderland
Club Friendlies 3
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RC Lens
3 : 1
Villarreal
Club Friendlies 3
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Robin Risser
Defenders
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25
Ismaëlo Ganiou
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31
Souleymane Sagnan
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4
Nidal Čelik
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2
Ruben Aguilar
Midfielders
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8
Yacine Titraoui
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5
Andrija Bulatović
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14
Matthieu Udol
Forwards
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10
Florian Thauvin
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19
Abdallah Sima
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7
Florian Sotoca
Lorient team overview
Lorient prepares for this one on the back of a disappointing 2-1 home loss against Troyes. The Merlus are desperate to find their footing.
Alexandre Dujeux's men surprisingly coasted to a comfortable 10th-place finish in Ligue 1 last season. This year? Things feel different. They started with a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at Nice, but last week’s collapse at home exposed massive cracks.
That leaves them with a single point from their opening two matches. Honestly, I feel like they haven't woken up yet, and going to Lens isn't going to help.
On the road, they are unbeaten in their last three away Ligue 1 matches. Jean-Victor Makengo is the key driver right now.
He scored their only goal of the season last week. Squad selection is getting tricky, though. Both Mohamed Bamba and Bandiougou Fadiga are completely out with injuries.
Last matches of Lorient
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Lorient
1 : 2
Troyes
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
0 : 0
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Elversberg
4 : 1
Lorient
Club Friendlies 3
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Lorient
5 : 1
UNFP
Hybrid Friendlies
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Guingamp
0 : 2
Lorient
Club Friendlies 3
Lorient lineup
Goalkeeper
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38
Yvon Mvogo
Defenders
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3
Montassar Talbi
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32
Nathaniel Adjei
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20
Dembo Sylla
Midfielders
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11
Théo Le Bris
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62
Arthur Avom
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8
Noah Cadiou
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43
Arsène Kouassi
Forwards
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33
Gabin Bernardeau
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17
Jean-Victor Makengo
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15
Tosin Aiyegun
Prediction
Lens' lethal press will ultimately overwhelm Lorient's shaky backline. I bet we'll see fireworks early on. Lens simply loves scoring at home, while the visitors always seem to leak goals under serious pressure. It's bound to be a thriller. My gut says Lorient grabs a consolation, but the hosts are too strong. Take a 2-1 Lens victory.
Four reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Six of the last ten meetings between Lens and Lorient produced over 2.5 goals.
- Four of the last six games of Lorient finished with three or more goals.
- Lens finished only two of their last eleven games without conceding.
- All the last three games of Lorient finished with three or more goals.
Main prediction RC Lens - Lorient
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.70
RC Lens vs Lorient standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Monaco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Paris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 5 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 6 | Troyes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 7 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 11 | Brest | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Le Mans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Lorient | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Le Havre | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Toulouse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 17 | Nice | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 18 | Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 0 |