Ligue 1 Gameweek 12 Sat, Nov 8 2025 · 20:05 Stade Louis-II, Monaco
1–4 Full time · HT 1–3 xG 1.89 – 3.13
  • F. Balogun 37’ (P)
  • F. Balogun 45’
  • 21’ O. Édouard
  • 40’, 60’ W. Saïd
  • 45+3’ M. Sangaré
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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.

Lens cruise past Monaco

Monaco entered as narrow favourites, but Lens won 4–1 through goals from Édouard, Saïd and Sangaré. Monaco replied through a Balogun goal. Monaco played with ten men from the 45th minute after Balogun was sent off. Lens finished with the higher xG (3.13 vs 1.89). On the chances created, Monaco deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Monaco46%
Draw26%
Lens ✓28%

Model vs reality

Monaco goals
1
Model 1.55 · xG 1.89
Lens goals
4
Model 1.16 · xG 3.13
Total goals
5
Model 2.71 · xG 5.02
Score 1–4
1%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchW. SaïdLens · 2 goals
8.9
  • RefereeBastien Dechepy
  • VenueStade Louis-II
  • Table before kick-offMonaco 5th · Lens 3rd

Timeline

  1. O. Édouard 0–1
    21’
  2. F. Balogun (pen) 1–1
    37’
  3. W. Saïd 1–2Assist O. Édouard
    40’
  4. F. BalogunRed card · Roughing
    45’
  5. M. Sangaré 1–3Assist F. Thauvin
    45+3’
  6. Half time · 1–3
  7. ⇄ L. MichalFor A. Golovin
    46’
  8. J. GraditYellow card
    58’
  9. W. Saïd 1–4Assist F. Thauvin
    60’
  10. ⇄ Pape CabralFor J. Teze
    61’
  11. ⇄ G. IlenikhenaFor M. Biereth
    62’
  12. ⇄ A. BulatovićFor M. Sangaré
    63’
  13. ⇄ M. GuilavoguiFor W. Saïd
    72’
  14. ⇄ R. FofanaFor O. Édouard
    72’
  15. ⇄ Ansu FatiFor M. Akliouche
    73’
  16. R. AguilarYellow card · Tripping
    74’
  17. ⇄ D. ZakariaFor M. Coulibaly
    79’
  18. ⇄ F. SotocaFor A. Thomasson
    84’
  19. ⇄ A. BermontFor R. Aguilar
    85’
  20. ✕ Ansu FatiMissed penalty
    90+3’
  21. Full time · 1–4

Team stats

Monaco14 shots · 12 in box, 2 outside
Lens20 shots · 15 in box, 5 outside
MonacoLens
51% Possession 49%
1.89 Expected goals (xG) 3.13
0.80 Expected points (xPts) 2.04
14 Shots 20
5 Shots on target 12
5 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 5
12 Shots inside the box 15
2 Shots outside the box 5
455 Passes 449
85% Pass accuracy 87%
5 Corners 4
7 Goalkeeper saves 4
14 Fouls 19
2 Offsides 2
0 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
6.55 Team rating 7.20

Line-ups

Monaco 3-1-4-2

166.6 P. Köhn(G)
126.6 Caio Henrique 226.6 M. Salisu 55.6 J. Kehrer
287.3 M. Coulibaly ↓79’
206.5 K. Ouattara 106.9 A. Golovin ↓46’ 116.5 M. Akliouche ↓73’ 46.3 J. Teze ↓61’
146.7 M. Biereth ↓62’ 96.9 F. Balogun
  • 16P. Köhn (G)6.6
  • 12Caio Henrique6.6
  • 22M. Salisu6.6
  • 5J. Kehrer5.6
  • 28M. Coulibaly↓79’7.3
  • 20K. Ouattara6.5
  • 10A. Golovin↓46’6.9
  • 11M. Akliouche↓73’6.5
  • 4J. Teze↓61’6.3
  • 14M. Biereth↓62’6.7
  • 9F. Balogun6.9

Substitutes used

  • 21L. Michal↑46’6.5
  • 41Pape Cabral↑61’6.7
  • 19G. Ilenikhena↑62’6.2
  • 6D. Zakaria↑79’6.6
  • 31Ansu Fati↑73’6.9

Unused: Y. Lienard, E. Dier, T. Minamino, S. Idumbo

Lens 3-4-2-1

406.9 R. Risser(G)
206.9 M. Sarr 66.9 S. Baidoo 246.6 J. Gradit
147.2 M. Udol 286.7 A. Thomasson ↓84’ 87.5 M. Sangaré ↓63’ 27.3 R. Aguilar ↓85’
228.9★ W. Saïd ↓72’ 108.3 F. Thauvin AA
116.9 O. Édouard A↓72’
  • 40R. Risser (G)6.9
  • 20M. Sarr6.9
  • 6S. Baidoo6.9
  • 24J. Gradit6.6
  • 14M. Udol7.2
  • 28A. Thomasson↓84’6.7
  • 8M. Sangaré↓63’7.5
  • 2R. Aguilar↓85’7.3
  • 22W. Saïd ★↓72’8.9
  • 10F. ThauvinA×28.3
  • 11O. ÉdouardA↓72’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 5A. Bulatović↑63’6.2
  • 26A. Bermont↑85’
  • 29M. Guilavogui↑72’6.9
  • 7F. Sotoca↑84’
  • 38R. Fofana↑72’6.0

Unused: R. Gurtner, P. Ganiou, D. Machado, A. Sima

Player stats

Top rated
W. SaïdLens8.9
2nd
F. ThauvinLens8.3
3rd
M. SangaréLens7.5

Monaco

Lens

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.