Match Summary

Monaco defeated Lens 3:2. The match was played in Ligue 1 2023. Goals were scored by F. Balogun 19′, B. Samba 30′ (o.g.), E. Wahi 31′, W. Saïd 77′, T. Minamino 90′. 8 yellow cards were shown. Lens had 59% possession while Monaco held 41%. Lens had 20 shots (11 on target) compared to 15 (8 on target) for Monaco. Expected goals: Lens 2.92 — Monaco 2.29. Lens made 5 substitutions, Monaco made 3. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Elye Wahi 32′), Penalty cancelled (Florian Sotoca 59′).

Match Events

Key match events between Lens and Monaco — 5 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Lens had 59% possession against Monaco's 41%. Lens registered 20 shots (11 on target) while Monaco managed 15 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 9–3. Fouls committed: 10–13.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Lens have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Monaco show 5 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Lens and Monaco have met 2 times — Lens won 1, Monaco won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (6 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (2)