L90 Strength L90 Strength is LOAD90’s own club strength rating on a fixed 0–100 scale, built from its Elo rating. League Strength uses the mean Elo of a league's clubs and a separate league calibration, so the two scores are not directly comparable.
+1.3 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed -1.2 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 57.5+1.3
+1.3 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed -1.2 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 57.5+1.3
World Rank
60th
Global, by Elo
Ligue 1 Rank
3rd
L90 Strength
Among the strongest in the league.
Lens build on a top-three attack and back it with a top-third defence. Across the 7 league matches with forecasts, they have collected around 3 fewer points than our pre-match forecasts predicted. The toughest of the next 5 matches is the trip to Club Brugge KV.
They allow very few chances (11 shots a game against). Home is where they earn their points: 2.0 per game there against 1.0 away.
- Top 4 41% · Relegation <1%Likely 5th · 56 projected points
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Next 5: about 7 of 15 points Toughest at
Club Brugge KV · , 19% to win
- 8 out, none key9% of squad weight missing
- 10 pts vs 13.1 expected-3.1 vs pre-match expectations · 7 matches with forecasts
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for Lens. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals for this club in each category.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses observed Playing style averages; window size is not xG coverage and the two metrics can have different denominators. Points minus xPts uses the same covered current-league matches and stored forecasts as Club strength, including labelled historical reconstructions.
Headlines
-
Insight
Lens
+0.80
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.25xG against1.45
-
Trend
Lens
78%
Both teams scored
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Alert
Lens
1.8
Goals conceded away per match
Last 5 recorded away matches
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
-
Insight
Lens
−3.2
Points below expected
7/7 covered matches · current leagues
Points10.0xPts13.2
-
Trend
Lens
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Alert
Lens
1.7
Goals conceded per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
Attack
-
Insight
Lens
+0.80
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.25xG against1.45
-
Trend
Lens
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
Lens
78%
Both teams scored
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored
Defence
Streaks
Not enough recorded data for this category yet.
The full picture, with the evidence behind every signal.View all Club insights →
Season
League position and season results.
Overview
2026-2027Ligue 1View table →
Position
8th/ 18
Points
101.43 PPG
Played
7
League gap
4pts behind leader
42.9%Win %
Wins3
Draws1
Losses3
Expected metrics · 4 of 7 matches covered
Goals For
142.00 / game
xG
10.26
0.74 more goals than expected.
vs 11 goals
Goals Against
111.57 / game
xGA
5.33
0.67 more conceded than expected.
vs 6 conceded
Goal Difference
+3+0.43 / game
xGD
+4.93
Goal difference is 0.07 higher than expected.
vs +5 GD
Clean Sheets
00% of games
UEFA Champions League · League phaseView table →
Position
19th/ 36
Points
31.50 PPG
Played
2
League gap
3pts behind leader
50.0%Win %
Wins1
Draws0
Losses1
Expected metrics · 1 of 2 matches covered
Goals For
31.50 / game
xG
1.78
1.78 fewer goals than expected.
vs 0 goals
Goals Against
42.00 / game
xGA
1.73
0.27 more conceded than expected.
vs 2 conceded
Goal Difference
-1-0.50 / game
xGD
+0.05
Goal difference is 2.05 lower than expected.
vs -2 GD
Clean Sheets
00% of games
All competitions9 Played
44.4%Win %
Wins4
Draws1
Losses4
Expected metrics · 5 of 9 matches covered
Goals For
171.89 / game
xG
12.04
1.04 fewer goals than expected.
vs 11 goals
Goals Against
151.67 / game
xGA
7.06
0.94 more conceded than expected.
vs 8 conceded
Goal Difference
+2+0.22 / game
xGD
+4.98
Goal difference is 1.98 lower than expected.
vs +3 GD
Clean Sheets
00% of games
Season totals cover all competitions and stages. Positions and points refer to each competition table.
League standings
Ligue 1 · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1▲ |  Lyon |
60 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 14 | WDWLW |
| 2▲ |  Paris Saint Germain |
90 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 | LWWWW |
| 3▲ |  Paris FC |
34 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 | WDWLW |
| 4▼ |  Lille |
56 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 | WWLWD |
| 5▼ |  Monaco |
56 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 14 | WDWDL |
| 6▼ |  Rennes |
52 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 13 | WWLWL |
| 7▲ |  Lorient |
34 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 11 | WDLWW |
| 8▲ | Lens |
58 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 10 | LDLWW |
| 9▲ |  Marseille |
47 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 9 | LLLWW |
| 10▼ |  Stade Brestois 29 |
34 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 9 | WLLWD |
| 11▲ |  Toulouse |
39 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 | LDWDW |
| 12▲ |  Auxerre |
30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 9 | LWWLW |
| 13▼ |  Nice |
27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 | DLWWL |
| 14▼ |  Strasbourg |
45 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 7 | WDLLL |
| 15▼ |  Angers |
19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 | LDWLL |
| 16▼ |  Le Mans |
26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 6 | DDWLL |
| 17– |  Estac Troyes |
12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 18– |  LE Havre |
20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 2 | LDLLL |
18 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchweek.
League position over time
Position by matchweek
Higher is better. One point per matchweek; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MW | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Aug 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 30 Aug 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 6 Sep 2026 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 13 Sep 2026 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 20 Sep 2026 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 11 Oct 2026 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 18 Oct 2026 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
League phase standings
UEFA Champions League · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– | Paris Saint Germain |
90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 2▲ |  Aston Villa |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 3– |  Barcelona |
93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 4▲ |  VfB Stuttgart |
68 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 5▲ |  Liverpool |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 6– |  Sporting CP |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 7▲ |  Arsenal |
94 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 8▲ |  Real Betis |
72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 9▲ |  Real Madrid |
89 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 10▼ |  Bayern München |
94 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 4 | WD |
| 11▲ |  Shakhtar Donetsk |
58 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | DW |
| 12▼ |  Como |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 13▼ |  Manchester United |
79 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 14▲ |  Villarreal |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 15▲ |  Atletico Madrid |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 16▲ | Club Brugge KV |
76 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | LW |
| 17▼ |  Manchester City |
91 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 18▼ |  Borussia Dortmund |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 19▼ | Lens |
58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 20▼ |  AEK Athens FC |
53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 21▲ |  RB Leipzig |
68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 22▲ |  Sabah FA |
26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 23▲ |  Feyenoord |
61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | LW |
| 24▲ |  Bodo/Glimt |
60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 | LW |
| 25▼ |  AS Roma |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 26▼ |  PSV Eindhoven |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 27▲ |  Viking |
16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | LD |
| 28▼ |  Fenerbahce |
64 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 1 | DL |
| 29▼ |  Inter |
84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 30▲ |  FC Porto |
80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 31▼ |  Slavia Praha |
40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 32▼ |  Napoli |
63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 33▼ |  Lask Linz |
39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 34▼ | Lille |
56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 35▼ |  Galatasaray |
64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 36▼ |  Slovan Bratislava |
20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 | LL |
36 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchday.
League position over time
Position by matchday
Higher is better. One point per matchday; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MD | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Sep 2026 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 Oct 2026 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
Competition standings
There is no combined table across competitions. View each competition separately.
Squad 30 players · this season, all competitions · 6 out
Top scorer
F. Thauvin4 goals (3 pen)
F. Thauvin4 goals (3 pen)
Most assists
F. Thauvin6 assists
F. Thauvin6 assists
Best rated
F. Thauvin7.77 avg rating
F. Thauvin7.77 avg rating
Most minutes
R. Risser810 min
R. Risser810 min
Key to the model
F. ThauvinCore · weight 2.53
F. ThauvinCore · weight 2.53| Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating | Model role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| R. Risser |
21 | 9 (9) | 810 | 0 | 0 | 6.84 | starter |
 M. Gorgelin |
36 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
 Ilan Jourdren injured |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
| Defenders | |||||||
 M. Udol |
30 | 8 (8) | 654 | 2 | 0 | 6.65 | starter |
 Kyllian Antonio |
18 | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 | rotation |
 P. Ganiou |
21 | 7 (7) | 619 | 1 | 0 | 6.90 | starter |
 R. Aguilar injured |
33 | 8 (5) | 500 | 2 | 1 | 6.94 | rotation |
 Souleymane Sagnan |
21 | 4 (3) | 308 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | rotation |
 J. Gradit injured |
33 | 3 (2) | 153 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 | rotation |
 M. Nawrocki injured |
25 | 2 (2) | 152 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 | rotation |
 S. Abdulhamid |
27 | 3 (2) | 148 | 1 | 0 | 6.66 | rotation |
 J. Todibo injured |
26 | 3 (2) | 140 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | rotation |
 S. Baidoo |
22 | 3 (1) | 125 | 0 | 0 | 6.27 | rotation |
 N. Čelik |
20 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | rotation |
 N. Kemtchoum-Stasiowski |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Midfielders | |||||||
 M. Cuisance |
27 | 7 (6) | 480 | 0 | 0 | 6.44 | starter |
 A. Haidara |
28 | 8 (4) | 411 | 0 | 0 | 6.51 | rotation |
 Y. Titraoui |
23 | 6 (5) | 371 | 0 | 0 | 6.68 | rotation |
 A. Bulatović |
19 | 8 (3) | 354 | 0 | 0 | 6.66 | rotation |
 T. Hazard |
33 | 5 (1) | 161 | 0 | 0 | 6.24 | rotation |
 M. Mesloub |
16 | 2 (1) | 103 | 0 | 0 | 6.24 | rotation |
 M. Soares |
— | 4 (0) | 75 | 0 | 1 | 6.60 | depth |
 N. Gane Bernardino |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Forwards | |||||||
| F. Thauvin |
33 | 9 (9) | 787 | 4 | 6 | 7.77 | core |
 A. Sima injured |
25 | 6 (6) | 459 | 2 | 1 | 6.91 | rotation |
 M. Skóraś |
26 | 8 (5) | 447 | 0 | 1 | 6.66 | rotation |
 F. Ivanović |
23 | 7 (4) | 343 | 2 | 0 | 6.88 | rotation |
 O. Édouard |
28 | 8 (3) | 312 | 1 | 0 | 6.69 | starter |
 F. Sotoca |
35 | 5 (2) | 195 | 1 | 0 | 6.92 | rotation |
 J. Kadile |
23 | 4 (2) | 173 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 | rotation |
Stats are this season in all competitions. Model role is how much the availability model weighs each player before the trip to Club Brugge KV: core, starter, rotation or depth, from several seasons of minutes and ratings.
Performance
Strength, recent form and playing style.
Strength Ligue 1 · 18 clubs
L90 Strength3rd of 18
58
Elo 1691 · World #60
Current Strength
56
With absences before 21 Oct: -9 Elo
Attack2nd of 18
63
Scores 1.75 per match against an average top-five side
Defence5th of 18
53
Concedes 1.49 per match against an average top-five side
In forecast League average
L90 Strength comes from Elo; Attack and Defence from goals scored and conceded, expected goals (xG) and shots on target, all on fixed 0–100 scales shared by every league. These are the numbers the forecast uses.
Form last 5 for the index · last 9 listed
51
DLWLW Form index · 8th of 18 in league
- Points, last 5
- 7
- Median top-5 club
- 6.9
- Own forecasts
- 8.3 -1.3
Table8th
L90 Strength3rd
Form8th
Lower in the table than their strength suggests.
Form compares points with what a median top-five club (L90 Strength 50) would take from the same fixtures, so wins over strong sides count for more; 50 is a typical run. "Own forecasts" is the gap to this club's pre-match expectations. Form is context: in our tests it did not improve the forecast.
- W17 OctA · Estac Troyes3–12.2 xPts
- L13 OctH · Sporting CP0–21.3 xPts
- W9 OctH · Lyon2–11.6 xPts
- L18 SepA · Monaco1–21.3 xPts
- D13 SepA · Le Mans2–22.0 xPts
- W10 SepA · Slavia Praha3–21.5 xPts
- L5 SepH · Lorient0–12.3 xPts
- L29 AugA · Strasbourg1–21.7 xPts
- W22 AugH · Auxerre5–22.2 xPts
Trends last 9, all competitions
Scored
7/9
Clean sheet
0/9
Conceded 2+
6/9
Over 2.5
7/9
Both teams scored
7/9
Playing style vs Ligue 1 average
LENLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.00
1.52
2nd
Goals conceded
1.57
1.52
10th
xG
2.57
1.66
2nd
xG allowed
1.33
1.66
7th
Scored in
86%
79%
4th
Clean sheets
0%
21%
15th
LENLeagueRank
Shots
14.71
13.60
5th
Shots on target
6.00
4.85
3rd
On target share
41%
36%
3rd
Box share
74%
64%
1st
Conversion
14%
11%
5th
LENLeagueRank
Shots allowed
11.29
13.60
3rd
On target allowed
4.86
4.83
11th
Blocks
2.67
3.55
15th
Save rate
71%
71%
10th
LENLeagueRank
Possession
51%
50%
6th
Passes
487
479
7th
Pass accuracy
86%
85%
9th
LENLeagueRank
Fouls
11.57
11.99
8th
Fouls suffered
13.14
11.99
6th
Yellow cards
1.86
1.66
13th
Red cards
0.14
0.06
12th
LENLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.10
1.56
2nd
Goals conceded
1.50
1.51
11th
xG
2.25
1.52
2nd
xG allowed
1.45
1.54
11th
Scored in
80%
79%
6th
Clean sheets
10%
19%
13th
LENLeagueRank
Shots
16.40
13.51
3rd
Shots on target
6.00
4.85
3rd
On target share
37%
35%
7th
Box share
70%
64%
2nd
Conversion
13%
12%
8th
LENLeagueRank
Shots allowed
12.30
13.69
3rd
On target allowed
4.80
4.78
10th
Blocks
3.44
3.75
11th
Save rate
71%
70%
7th
LENLeagueRank
Possession
52%
50%
4th
Passes
474
464
8th
Pass accuracy
85%
85%
9th
LENLeagueRank
Fouls
10.80
11.61
6th
Fouls suffered
12.20
11.61
6th
Yellow cards
2.00
1.65
14th
Red cards
0.10
0.06
10th
Home and away this league season
Home2.00pts per game2-0-1 · 2.3–1.3 goals · 3 games
Away1.00pts per game1-1-2 · 1.8–1.8 goals · 4 games
Goal timing this league season · 7 games
2
0-15
1
16-30
4
3
31-45
5
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
3
76-90
scored conceded, per 15 minutes
In forecastVia Att/DefContextLeague average
Possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Goals, xG and shots on target feed the Attack and Defence ratings. The rest describes how the team plays and does not change the forecast.
Team rankings Ligue 1 · 7 games · rank of 18
Attack
GF
14
2nd / 18
GF/G
2.00
2nd / 18
xG/G
2.57
2nd / 18
G − xG
-0.57
16th / 18
Defence
GA
11
10th / 18
GA/G
1.57
10th / 18
xGA/G
1.33
7th / 18
xGA − GA
-0.24
17th / 18
Overall
Pts
10
8th / 18
xPts
13.1
2nd / 18
PPG
1.43
8th / 18
TR
6.86
7th / 18
GD
+3
7th / 18
xGD
+8.7
3rd / 18
W
3
7th / 18
L
3
10th / 18
Scorelines
- 1–2×2
- 5–2×1
- 0–1×1
- 2–2×1
- 2–1×1
- 3–1×1
Goals per game both teams
0%
0
14%
1
0%
2
43%
3
29%
4
14%
5+
Totals club · league
- Over 1.5
- 86%79%
- Over 2.5
- 86%63%
- Over 3.5
- 43%38%
- Both scored
- 86%63%
- Clean sheet
- 0%21%
- Failed to score
- 14%21%
ClubLeague average
This league season only. xPts adds up our pre-match win and draw chances (pure EloLambda, the same numbers as Form). xG and TR come from match data and describe the season so far; none of these rankings change the forecast directly.