20 January 2021 at 20:00

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Full Time
Referee: J. Pignard

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Lens dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Marseille4wins
0draws10 meetings
Lens6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.6%Draw 29.4%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.403.60
Max2.123.423.85
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Marseille · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market46.1%28.6%25.4%
Public market47.3%27.8%24.9%
Δ1.2%0.7%0.5%

Marseille vs Lens — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lens
Result vs. Market: Marseille (49%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MarseilleHalf-time:00Lens
4Shots13
1Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
24/01/26Marseille3–1Lens2.00/3.75/3.40
25/10/25Lens2–1Marseille2.76/3.60/2.47
08/03/25Marseille0–1Lens1.53/4.38/5.80
23/11/24Lens1–3Marseille2.31/3.44/3.06
28/04/24Marseille2–1Lens2.45/3.47/2.82
12/11/23Lens1–0Marseille2.24/3.48/3.14
06/05/23Lens2–1Marseille2.33/3.50/3.01
22/10/22Marseille0–1Lens2.17/3.46/3.38
22/01/22Lens0–2Marseille2.53/3.51/2.73
26/09/21Marseille2–3Lens1.75/3.76/4.75

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Marseille

W 526D 304L 301
Over 2.547
Goals scored1674

Away Record: Lens

W 343D 256L 275
Over 2.543
Goals scored1110

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Lens defeated Marseille 1:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2020. Goals were scored by S. Banza 59′. 8 yellow cards were shown. Marseille had 45% possession while Lens held 55%. Marseille had 4 shots (1 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Lens. Marseille made 5 substitutions, Lens made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Marseille and Lens — 1 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Marseille
Lens
Kick Off
V. RongierM. Cuisance
44′
Half Time
59′
S. Banza

assist: M. Haïdara

P. GueyeL. Perrin
63′
F. ThauvinN. Radonjić
63′
D. BenedettoD. Payet
63′
Y. NagatomoS. Khaoui
66′
73′
G. KakutaT. Mauricio
78′
S. BanzaA. Muinga
Full Time

Match Statistics

Marseille had 45% possession against Lens's 55%. Marseille registered 4 shots (1 on target) while Lens managed 13 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–9. Fouls committed: 13–12.

1Shots on Goal4
3Shots off Goal6
4Total Shots13
0Blocked Shots3
0Shots insidebox8
4Shots outsidebox5
13Fouls12
3Corner Kicks9
0Offsides3
45%Ball Possession55%
5Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves1
439Total passes512
348Passes accurate437
79%Passes %85%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Marseille have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Lens show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Marseille

LWLLWW

Lens

DWWLWL

Marseille vs Lens Head to Head Results

Marseille and Lens have met 16 times — Marseille won 8, Lens won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Marseille leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (28 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2021.

8

Marseille

2

Drawn

6

Lens

Goals: 28Goals: 17

Recent Meetings (16)

24 Jan 2026Marseille3 – 1Lens
25 Oct 2025Lens2 – 1Marseille
8 Mar 2025Marseille0 – 1Lens
23 Nov 2024Lens1 – 3Marseille
28 Apr 2024Marseille2 – 1Lens
12 Nov 2023Lens1 – 0Marseille
6 May 2023Lens2 – 1Marseille
22 Oct 2022Marseille0 – 1Lens
22 Jan 2022Lens0 – 2Marseille
26 Sept 2021Marseille2 – 3Lens
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026