25 February 2023 at 20:00

11
Full Time
Referee: J. Brisard

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

Even record

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

Montpellier2wins
3draws10 meetings
Lens5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

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 22.6%Draw 27.3%Away 54.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.333.501.80
Max4.603.751.86
Over 2.5: 49.3%Under 2.5: 53.5%
Market favourite:Lens · Moderate 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 market21.2%26.3%52.5%
Public market21.9%25.3%52.8%

Montpellier vs Lens — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Lens (55%)

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.

MontpellierHalf-time:01Lens
8Shots19
3Shots on target6

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
31/01/25Montpellier0–2Lens4.29/3.69/1.83
08/12/24Lens2–0Montpellier1.35/5.23/8.28
19/05/24Lens2–2Montpellier1.42/4.97/6.55
08/12/23Montpellier0–0Lens3.41/3.50/2.13
25/02/23Montpellier1–1Lens4.42/3.66/1.83
15/10/22Lens1–0Montpellier1.41/4.95/7.43
20/04/22Lens2–0Montpellier1.77/3.64/4.95
17/10/21Montpellier1–0Lens3.07/3.48/2.30
30/01/21Montpellier1–2Lens2.87/3.26/2.55
12/12/20Lens2–3Montpellier2.56/3.21/2.90

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: Montpellier

W 320D 267L 367
Over 2.546
Goals scored1156

Away Record: Lens

W 343D 256L 275
Over 2.543
Goals scored1110

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Montpellier and Lens drew 1:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2022. Goals were scored by A. Fulgini 4′, F. Maouassa 59′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Montpellier had 38% possession while Lens held 62%. Montpellier had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 19 (6 on target) for Lens. Expected goals: Montpellier 0.57 — Lens 1.96. Montpellier made 4 substitutions, Lens made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Montpellier and Lens — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Montpellier
Lens
Kick Off
4′
A. Fulgini

assist: S. Fofana

M. EstèveK. Fayad
30′
Half Time
F. Maouassa

assist: J. Chotard

59′
64′
A. FulginiL. Openda
F. MaouassaS. Mavididi
73′
78′
D. MachadoM. Haïdara
78′
A. ThomassonDavid Costa
88′
P. FrankowskiJ. Le Cardinal
W. KhazriV. Germain
89′
A. NordinE. Tchato
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Montpellier had 38% possession against Lens's 62%. Montpellier registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Lens managed 19 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 12–13.

3Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal10
8Total Shots19
0Blocked Shots3
4Shots insidebox17
4Shots outsidebox2
12Fouls13
4Corner Kicks6
4Offsides1
38%Ball Possession62%
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves2
334Total passes548
268Passes accurate478
80%Passes %87%
0.57expected_goals1.96

Recent Form

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

Montpellier

WWDDDW

Lens

DWWLWL

Montpellier vs Lens Head to Head Results

Montpellier and Lens have met 15 times — Montpellier won 3, Lens won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Lens leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (14 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lens are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2014.

3

Montpellier

3

Drawn

9

Lens

Goals: 14Goals: 26

Recent Meetings (15)

31 Jan 2025Montpellier0 – 2Lens
8 Dec 2024Lens2 – 0Montpellier
19 May 2024Lens2 – 2Montpellier
8 Dec 2023Montpellier0 – 0Lens
10 Dec 2022Montpellier1 – 2Lens
10 Dec 2022Lens2 – 1Montpellier
15 Oct 2022Lens1 – 0Montpellier
20 Apr 2022Lens2 – 0Montpellier
17 Oct 2021Montpellier1 – 0Lens
30 Jan 2021Montpellier1 – 2Lens
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026