Ligue 1 Gameweek 1 Sat, Aug 16 2025 · 16:00 Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
Lens
0–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.42 – 1.26
Lyon
  • 45+1’ G. Mikautadze
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Mikautadze goal decides it for Lyon

Lyon won 1–0 through a Mikautadze goal. The chances were even, with xG of 1.42 and 1.26. On the chances created, Lens deserved more: 1.5 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Lens36%
Draw27%
Lyon ✓37%

Model vs reality

Lens goals
0
Model 1.36 · xG 1.42
Lyon goals
1
Model 1.40 · xG 1.26
Total goals
1
Model 2.76 · xG 2.68
Score 0–1
8%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 52%
Both scored
No
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchR. DescampsLyon
8.3
  • RefereeRomain Lissorgue
  • VenueStade Bollaert-Delelis

Timeline

  1. S. BaidooYellow card · Roughing
    34’
  2. M. SarrYellow card · Roughing
    42’
  3. G. Mikautadze 0–1Assist M. Fofana
    45+1’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. S. KumbediYellow card · Tripping
    56’
  6. ⇄ F. ThauvinFor R. Fofana
    57’
  7. AbnerYellow card · Holding
    61’
  8. ⇄ Khalis MerahFor S. Kumbedi
    66’
  9. ⇄ A. BermontFor D. Machado
    76’
  10. ⇄ S. AbdulhamidFor R. Aguilar
    86’
  11. ⇄ F. SotocaFor W. Saïd
    86’
  12. ⇄ A. KarabecFor G. Mikautadze
    90+2’
  13. ⇄ P. ŠulcFor M. Fofana
    90+2’
  14. A. KarabecYellow card · Roughing
    90+4’
  15. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Lens18 shots · 11 in box, 7 outside
Lyon11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
LensLyon
55% Possession 45%
1.42 Expected goals (xG) 1.26
1.48 Expected points (xPts) 1.26
18 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 3
9 Shots off target 7
4 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside the box 8
7 Shots outside the box 3
436 Passes 366
85% Pass accuracy 81%
13 Corners 8
2 Goalkeeper saves 4
13 Fouls 19
5 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.07 Team rating 7.20

Line-ups

Lens 3-4-2-1

406.9 R. Risser(G)
147.2 M. Udol 207.7 M. Sarr 66.5 S. Baidoo
36.9 D. Machado ↓76’ 187.2 A. Diouf 286.2 A. Thomasson 27.6 R. Aguilar ↓86’
297.6 M. Guilavogui 226.9 W. Saïd ↓86’
387.3 R. Fofana ↓57’
  • 40R. Risser (G)6.9
  • 14M. Udol7.2
  • 20M. Sarr7.7
  • 6S. Baidoo6.5
  • 3D. Machado↓76’6.9
  • 18A. Diouf7.2
  • 28A. Thomasson6.2
  • 2R. Aguilar↓86’7.6
  • 29M. Guilavogui7.6
  • 22W. Saïd↓86’6.9
  • 38R. Fofana↓57’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 10F. Thauvin↑57’6.9
  • 35A. Bermont↑76’6.6
  • 23S. Abdulhamid↑86’6.7
  • 7F. Sotoca↑86’6.5

Unused: R. Gurtner, P. Ganiou, H. Ojediran, F. Sylla, A. Bulatović

Lyon 4-2-3-1

408.3★ R. Descamps(G)
166.7 Abner 197.7 M. Niakhaté 227.9 Clinton Mata 206.3 S. Kumbedi ↓66’
67.2 F. Tessmann 237.3 T. Morton
116.9 M. Fofana A↓90’ 86.3 C. Tolisso 986.6 A. Maitland-Niles
697.9 G. Mikautadze ↓90’
  • 40R. Descamps (G) ★8.3
  • 16Abner6.7
  • 19M. Niakhaté7.7
  • 22Clinton Mata7.9
  • 20S. Kumbedi↓66’6.3
  • 6F. Tessmann7.2
  • 23T. Morton7.3
  • 11M. FofanaA↓90’6.9
  • 8C. Tolisso6.3
  • 98A. Maitland-Niles6.6
  • 69G. Mikautadze↓90’7.9

Substitutes used

  • 44Khalis Merah↑66’6.6
  • 10P. Šulc↑90’
  • 7A. Karabec↑90’

Unused: L. Diarra, R. Kluivert, N. Tagliafico, Mathys de Carvalho, Afonso Moreira, Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez

Player stats

Top rated
R. DescampsLyon8.3
2nd
Clinton MataLyon7.9
3rd
G. MikautadzeLyon7.9

Lens

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Risser G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 87% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Udol D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 88% 43 1 2 0/1 0/2 7.2
M. Sarr D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 98% 54 2 4 0/0 1/1 7.7
S. Baidoo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 50 2 1 0/0 4/0 6.5
D. Machado D 76 0 0 4 (1) 0 79% 28 1 0 0/0 1/5 6.9
A. Diouf M 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 82% 38 1 0 4/6 0/1 7.2
A. Thomasson M 90 0 0 1 (1) 4 84% 56 1 3 1/1 0/2 6.2
R. Aguilar D 86 0 0 1 (0) 4 77% 43 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.6
M. Guilavogui F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 28 3 0 1/2 3/2 7.6
W. Saïd F 86 0 0 4 (2) 1 67% 12 1 0 1/1 3/0 6.9
R. Fofana F 57 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 12 0 0 2/2 0/4 7.3
F. Thauvin F 33 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 22 1 0 1/4 0/1 6.9
A. Bermont F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 12 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
S. Abdulhamid D 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 1/2 0/1 6.7
F. Sotoca F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.5

Lyon

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Descamps G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 62% 37 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.3
Abner D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 92% 36 2 0 0/1 2/0 6.7
M. Niakhaté D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 41 3 1 0/1 1/2 7.7
Clinton Mata D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 42 0 1 0/0 0/2 7.9
S. Kumbedi D 66 0 0 1 (0) 0 54% 13 1 1 0/1 4/2 6.3
F. Tessmann M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 74% 38 3 0 0/1 0/1 7.2
T. Morton M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 76% 42 3 0 2/2 2/0 7.3
M. Fofana F 90 0 1 1 (1) 1 73% 26 1 0 1/2 0/1 6.9
C. Tolisso M 90 0 0 2 (1) 4 95% 41 2 1 0/0 5/2 6.3
A. Maitland-Niles M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 63% 24 1 2 1/1 3/1 6.6
G. Mikautadze F 90 1 0 4 (1) 0 80% 15 0 0 2/3 0/1 7.9
Khalis Merah M 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 11 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.6
P. Šulc M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
A. Karabec M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 1/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.