Lens 2-1 Paris FC: result and AI prediction

Lens – Paris FC, Ligue 1, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens is #8 in the table (10 pts) and Paris FC #3 (14 pts). Lens averages 2 goals per match this season. Paris FC has kept 3 clean sheets in 7 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Lens 4, draws 1, Paris FC 1. Their last meeting, on February 14, 2026, ended Paris FC 0-5 Lens. Absent for Lens: I. Ganiou, M. Nawrocki, A. Sima +1.

Lens

Final score2 - 1

Paris FC

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 2-1✓ Exact score

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Lens bring home momentum and the Bollaert atmosphere, but their squad has been hit by fresh absences at the back and a demanding European turnaround. Paris FC have started the campaign with authority under Rosenior, playing assertive football and carrying a real threat through Sinayoko and their midfield creators. This looks set to hinge on Lens’s ability to disrupt Paris FC’s passing rhythm without exposing a reshaped defensive unit. The hosts have recent head-to-head confidence, while the visitors have the fresher, more settled squad.

Head-to-head analysis

Lens have won the latest pair of competitive league meetings, including a commanding away result last season and a home win in the earlier fixture. The broader record is more mixed, but the recent match-up favours Lens psychologically.

Injuries and absences

Lens are the side most affected: confirmed absences remove defensive depth, and Gradit’s exclusion means Cahuzac cannot lean on him to stabilise the back line. Paris FC are without Jonathan Ikoné and Nhoa Sangui, but their established attacking core remains available.

Form (last 5)

LensLeague position #8 · 10 ptsL W W

Paris FCLeague position #3 · 14 ptsW L W

Lens vs Paris FC stats

	Lens	Paris FC
Played	7	7
Goals scored	14	12
Goals conceded	11	7
Clean sheets	0	3

Last meetings

2026-02-14Paris FC 0-5 Lens
2025-10-19Lens 2-1 Paris FC
2022-07-02Lens 0-0 Paris FC
2020-08-05Lens 1-2 Paris FC
2020-03-02Paris FC 0-2 Lens
2019-09-28Lens 2-1 Paris FC

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