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Lens vs Nimes

Full Time

Ligue 1 · Season 2020

Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens25 April 2021 at 14:00
Home

Lens

21
Away

Nimes

Referee: A. Petit

Match Events

Lens
Nimes
Kick Off
I. Ganago

assist: David Costa

17′
Issiaga Sylla24′
C. JeanI. Boura
28′
28′
R. RipartN. Eliasson
Loïc Badé34′
Half Time
52′
Z. Ferhat

Penalty

I. GanagoA. Muinga
67′
David CostaT. Mauricio
67′
M. Haïdara

assist: T. Mauricio

76′
J. LecaW. Fariñez
80′
80′
S. AlakouchG. Paquiez
80′
L. FombaH. Duljević
81′Moussa Koné
87′
M. KonéN. Roux
87′
S. SarrM. Ahlinvi
90′Florian Miguel
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal2
2Shots off Goal9
7Total Shots16
1Blocked Shots5
5Shots insidebox9
2Shots outsidebox7
14Fouls15
4Corner Kicks6
1Offsides1
43%Ball Possession57%
1Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves2
360Total passes461
276Passes accurate379
77%Passes %82%

Match Summary

Lens defeated Nimes 2:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2020. Goals were scored by I. Ganago 17′, Z. Ferhat 52′ (pen.), M. Haïdara 76′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Lens had 43% possession while Nimes held 57%. Lens had 7 shots (4 on target) compared to 16 (2 on target) for Nimes. Lens made 4 substitutions, Nimes made 5.

Rivalry since 2012

Lens vs Nimes Head to Head Results

12 stretnutí
Lens
5
wins
Drawn
2
Nimes
5
wins
Total goals
35 · 2.9/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

Recent Form

Lens

DDWWLW

Nimes

LLLWWW

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

Lens1wins
1draws2 meetings
Nimes0wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (55%) — the odds may underestimate Lens.

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 58.6%Draw 27.0%Away 19.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.663.675.00
Max1.763.755.46
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 52.6%
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 market55.5%26.6%17.9%
Public market56.9%25.2%18.0%
Δ1.4%1.4%

Lens vs Nimes — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lens
Result vs. Market: Lens (59%)

Result matched 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.

LensHalf-time:10Nimes
7Shots16
4Shots on target2

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
25/04/21Lens2–1Nimes1.71/3.71/5.24
27/09/20Nimes1–1Lens2.66/3.31/2.72

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: Lens

W 344D 258L 275
Over 2.543
Goals scored1117

Away Record: Nimes

W 31D 22L 51
Over 2.556
Goals scored126

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026