Lens
Attack—
Defense risk—
Our take
No forecast yet.
Forecasts are published up to 21 days before kick-off.
Away travel576 kmRest days2.8 · 7Matches / 14d2 · 1
Real contextStrength only
Lens—%
Draw—%
Stade Brestois 29—%
Weather (Lens)
Forecast from 8 Jan
Referee—Not appointed yet
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for Lens and Stade Brestois 29. These describe recorded performance and do not change the match forecast. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals per category, with at most three per team.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 the observed pre-match Playing style averages already shown for this fixture. Window size is not xG coverage, and the two averages can have different denominators. Result statistics use completed matches recorded up to now; their window can differ from the Playing style profile. Season points and xPts are not included here.
Headlines
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Insight
Lens
+0.80
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.25xG against1.45
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Trend
Stade Brestois 29
86%
Both teams scored
Last 7 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
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Trend
Lens
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
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Insight
Stade Brestois 29
+0.73
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.02xG against1.29
-
Trend
Stade Brestois 29
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · 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
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Trend
Stade Brestois 29
86%
Both teams scored
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Insight
Stade Brestois 29
+0.73
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.02xG against1.29
-
Trend
Stade Brestois 29
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
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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.
Team strength
LensStade Brestois 29
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L90 StrengthIn forecast
—
56
Current StrengthIn forecast
34
63
AttackIn forecast
47
53
DefenceIn forecast
36
51
Form indexContext
49
In forecastContext
L90 Strength, Attack and Defence come from the same Elo rating and attack and defence ratings the forecast uses. Form index is explained in Recent performance.
Match Opportunity
Full analysisStade Brestois 29
Attack—
Defense risk—
Opportunity unavailable for one or both teams.
Playing style
LensStade Brestois 29
2.00
Goals scoredVia Att/Def
1.86
1.57
Goals concededVia Att/Def
1.43
2.57
xGVia Att/Def
2.55
1.33
xG allowedVia Att/Def
1.29
-0.57
Goals minus xGContext
-0.69
86%
Scored inContext
86%
0%
Clean sheetsContext
0%
14.71
ShotsContext
17.14
6.00
Shots on targetVia Att/Def
5.86
41%
On target shareContext
34%
10.57
Shots in the boxContext
11.29
74%
Box shareContext
63%
14%
ConversionContext
11%
1.71
OffsidesContext
2.40
11.29
Shots allowedContext
11.71
4.86
On target allowedVia Att/Def
4.43
2.67
BlocksContext
2.57
3.43
Goalkeeper savesContext
3.67
71%
Save rateContext
76%
51%
PossessionIn forecast
46%
487
PassesContext
408
418
Accurate passesContext
333
86%
Pass accuracyContext
82%
6.86
Team ratingContext
6.83
11.57
FoulsContext
14.14
13.14
Fouls sufferedContext
13.29
1.86
Yellow cardsContext
1.29
0.14
Red cardsContext
0.00
2.10
Goals scoredVia Att/Def
1.50
1.50
Goals concededVia Att/Def
1.40
2.25
xGVia Att/Def
2.02
1.45
xG allowedVia Att/Def
1.29
-0.15
Goals minus xGContext
-0.52
80%
Scored inContext
80%
10%
Clean sheetsContext
0%
16.40
ShotsContext
16.10
6.00
Shots on targetVia Att/Def
5.30
37%
On target shareContext
33%
10.90
Shots in the boxContext
10.70
70%
Box shareContext
64%
13%
ConversionContext
9%
1.56
OffsidesContext
2.43
12.30
Shots allowedContext
12.30
4.80
On target allowedVia Att/Def
4.40
3.44
BlocksContext
3.30
3.40
Goalkeeper savesContext
3.33
71%
Save rateContext
71%
52%
PossessionIn forecast
46%
474
PassesContext
414
405
Accurate passesContext
340
85%
Pass accuracyContext
82%
6.86
Team ratingContext
6.86
10.80
FoulsContext
12.80
12.20
Fouls sufferedContext
11.70
2.00
Yellow cardsContext
1.00
0.10
Red cardsContext
0.00
In forecastVia Att/DefContext
In forecast: possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Via Att/Def: goals, xG and shots on target feed the attack and defence ratings. Context: describes the style, no correction of its own.
Recent performance last 5 · schedule
Lens
DLWLW
Rest2.8 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d2all competitions
Travel0 km832 km in 14d
Schedule load8%Low
Form 51 · 7 pts vs 6.9 for an average club · -1.3 vs expected
Stade Brestois 29
WLLWD
Rest7 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d1all competitions
Travel576 km2,105 km in 14d
Schedule load11%Low
Form 49 · 7 pts vs 7.2 for an average club · +0.6 vs expected
Expected points come from each pre-match EloLambda forecast (3 × win chance + draw chance). Explains recent results; in our tests recent form did not add predictive value on top of the model. Rest, travel and schedule load are context; only High Congestion (4+ matches in 14 days) changes the forecast. Full schedule below.
Full schedule & recovery
| Lens |
Stade Brestois 29 |
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|---|---|---|
| Schedule loaddescriptive index, context | Low · 8 | Low · 11 |
| High congestion4+ matches in 14 days, in the forecast | No | No |
| Rest dayssince last match | 2.8UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 - League phase, 20 Jan | 7Ligue 1 2026-2027, 16 Jan |
| Travel to venuefrom home stadium | 0 km | 576 km |
| Travel, last 14 daysaway trips, both ways | 832 km | 2,105 km |
| Matcheslast 7 / 14 / 28 days | 2 / 2 / 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| Next matchdays after this one | 4.2 | 7 |
All competitions synced from eScored, including cups and Europe. Distances are straight-line between stadium cities. Only High Congestion changes the forecast; the other rows are context.
Squad & lineups
Lens
Last XI · not confirmed
40R. Risser(G)
20J. Todibo
25P. Ganiou
32Kyllian Antonio
22M. Skóraś
5A. Bulatović
8Y. Titraoui
2R. Aguilar
7F. Sotoca
10F. Thauvin
11O. Édouard
Stade Brestois 29
Last XI · not confirmed
1E. Selvik(G)
2B. Locko
4G. Lloris
29L. Tousart
70K. Lala
8H. Magnetti
13J. Chotard
9P. Mboup
23K. Doumbia
17M. Baldé
19L. Ajorque
Last XI is the club's most recent recorded starting lineup, Confirmed XI is the official lineup for this match. We do not publish a predicted lineup. Players in red are reported missing for this match.
Key absences Lens
Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Stade Brestois 29
Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Total impact vs full squads
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Home / Away this season
Lens · Home
2.00points per game · 3 home games
- W-D-L
- 2-0-1
- Scored
- 2.33
- Conceded
- 1.33
Stade Brestois 29 · Away
1.25points per game · 4 away games
- W-D-L
- 1-2-1
- Scored
- 1.50
- Conceded
- 1.50
Actual results only, not forecast λ. Samples this early in the season are small, so these numbers are not used as a forecast correction.
Common opponents 2 this season
| Opponent | Lens | Stade Brestois 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | D 2–2 A | D 2–2 A |
| Auxerre | W 5–2 H | L 1–2 A |
| Points | 4 of 6 · 2.00 per game | 1 of 6 · 0.50 per game |
League games this season against teams both sides have played. A small, uneven sample: context only.
Head to head last 10 of 10 meetings
5 Lens wins2 draws3 Stade Brestois 29 wins
Goals per game1.80 – 1.60
Over 2.560%
Both scored60%
Clean sheets20% · 20%
- 24 Apr 2026Stade Brestois 293–3Lens
- 29 Aug 2025Lens3–1Stade Brestois 29
- 20 Apr 2025Stade Brestois 291–3Lens
- 25 Aug 2024Lens2–0Stade Brestois 29
- 9 Mar 2024Lens1–0Stade Brestois 29
- 13 Aug 2023Stade Brestois 293–2Lens
All competitions, finished games before this kick-off. Shown as history: in our tests head-to-head added almost nothing on top of the model.
Goals & match trends
| Lens | Stade Brestois 29 | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 2.00 | 1.86 | |
| Conceded per game | 1.57 | 1.43 | |
| Match goals | 3.57 | 3.29 | |
| Over 1.5 | 86% | 86% | |
| Over 2.5 | 86% | 71% | |
| Over 3.5 | 43% | 43% | |
| Both teams scored | 86% | 86% | |
| Clean sheets | 0% | 0% | |
| Failed to score | 14% | 14% | |
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Lens | Stade Brestois 29 | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 2.10 | 1.50 | |
| Conceded per game | 1.50 | 1.40 | |
| Match goals | 3.60 | 2.90 | |
| Over 1.5 | 90% | 80% | |
| Over 2.5 | 80% | 60% | |
| Over 3.5 | 50% | 30% | |
| Both teams scored | 70% | 80% | |
| Clean sheets | 10% | 0% | |
| Failed to score | 20% | 20% | |
| Games | 10 | 10 |
Actual results: Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. The Forecast column is the LOAD90 model for this match, so you can compare what the teams have done with what the model expects.
Corners & cards
| Lens | Stade Brestois 29 | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | |||
| Corners won | 6.33 | 4.86 | |
| Corners conceded | 4.17 | 4.00 | |
| Match total | 10.50 | 8.86 | 9.63 |
| Over 8.5 | 100% 6/6 | 71% 5/7 | |
| Over 9.5 | 83% 5/6 | 43% 3/7 | |
| Over 10.5 | 50% 3/6 | 29% 2/7 | |
| Cards | |||
| Cards | 2.00 | 1.29 | |
| Opponent cards | 1.57 | 1.71 | |
| Match total | 3.57 | 3.00 | 3.47 |
| Over 3.5 | 57% 4/7 | 14% 1/7 | |
| Over 4.5 | 14% 1/7 | 14% 1/7 | |
| Lens | Stade Brestois 29 | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | |||
| Corners won | 6.78 | 4.70 | |
| Corners conceded | 5.89 | 4.60 | |
| Match total | 12.67 | 9.30 | 9.63 |
| Over 8.5 | 100% 9/9 | 80% 8/10 | |
| Over 9.5 | 78% 7/9 | 40% 4/10 | |
| Over 10.5 | 56% 5/9 | 30% 3/10 | |
| Cards | |||
| Cards | 2.10 | 1.00 | |
| Opponent cards | 1.30 | 1.40 | |
| Match total | 3.40 | 2.40 | 3.47 |
| Over 3.5 | 50% 5/10 | 10% 1/10 | |
| Over 4.5 | 20% 2/10 | 10% 1/10 | |
Actual per-match figures; Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. LOAD90 does not forecast corners or cards. Corner and card markets on eScored.
Goal timing
Lens7 games · scored 14 · conceded 11
2
0-15
1
16-30
4
3
31-45
5
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
3
76-90
Stade Brestois 297 games · scored 13 · conceded 10
3
2
0-15
4
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
3
46-60
1
2
61-75
1
2
76-90
Lens10 games · scored 21 · conceded 15
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
6
3
31-45
6
3
46-60
2
3
61-75
4
4
76-90
Stade Brestois 2910 games · scored 15 · conceded 14
4
3
0-15
4
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
3
4
46-60
1
2
61-75
1
3
76-90
scored conceded, by 15-minute band (stoppage time counts to the band before it). Only games with a complete goal log.
Scenario lab Soon
Real contextLOAD90 forecast: EloLambda plus playing style (possession) and High Congestion.
Pure EloLambdaControl forecast without the LOAD90 factors, as on eScored.
Strength onlyElo and home edge only.
Full squadsBoth teams with every player available.
Neutral venueRemove home advantage.
