29 November 2016 at 20:00

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Full Time
Referee: Sylvain Palhies

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.

Laval0wins
6draws10 meetings
Lens4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.6

Average goals per game

10%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Lens.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

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 31.0%Draw 34.6%Away 40.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.102.882.38
Max3.382.922.59
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market28.9%33.4%37.7%
Public market29.5%32.8%37.7%

Laval vs Lens — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lens
Result vs. Market: Lens (40%)

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.

LavalHalf-time:01Lens

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
29/11/16Laval0–1Lens3.23/2.89/2.49
01/05/17Lens2–0Laval1.55/3.50/6.25
19/10/15Lens1–1Laval2.18/3.04/3.74
04/03/16Laval1–1Lens3.17/2.88/2.53
24/08/13Laval0–2Lens3.26/3.22/2.26
01/02/14Lens0–0Laval1.61/3.61/6.07
30/11/12Lens1–0Laval2.26/3.03/3.48
26/04/13Laval1–1Lens2.09/3.15/3.77
30/09/11Lens0–0Laval1.75/3.24/4.96
02/03/12Laval2–2Lens2.40/2.91/3.15

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: Laval

W 254D 263L 315
Over 2.544
Goals scored923

Away Record: Lens

W 135D 103L 94
Over 2.539
Goals scored420

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Lens defeated Laval 1:0. The match was played in Ligue 2 2016. Goals were scored by K. Fortuné 45′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Laval had 49% possession while Lens held 51%. Laval had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Lens. Laval made 2 substitutions, Lens made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Laval and Lens — 1 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Laval
Lens
Kick Off
45+1′
K. Fortuné

assist: A. Zoubir

Half Time
46′
A. GérardM. Autret
52′John Bostock
G. EtinofC. Zéoula
61′
66′
K. FortunéA. Guira
R. BayardC. N'Sikulu
72′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Laval had 49% possession against Lens's 51%. Laval registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Lens managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 10–17.

2Shots on Goal2
6Shots off Goal5
9Total Shots8
1Blocked Shots1
6Shots insidebox7
3Shots outsidebox1
10Fouls17
3Corner Kicks4
1Offsides3
49%Ball Possession51%
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves1
420Total passes424
296Passes accurate316
70%Passes %75%

Recent Form

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

Laval

DWDDWL

Lens

DWWLWL

Laval vs Lens Head to Head Results

Laval and Lens have met 9 times — Laval won 0, Lens won 3, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Lens leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (5 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (11%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lens are currently unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2012.

0

Laval

6

Drawn

3

Lens

Goals: 5Goals: 10

Recent Meetings (9)

1 May 2017Lens2 – 0Laval
4 Mar 2016Laval1 – 1Lens
19 Oct 2015Lens1 – 1Laval
1 Feb 2014Lens0 – 0Laval
24 Aug 2013Laval0 – 2Lens
26 Apr 2013Laval1 – 1Lens
30 Nov 2012Lens1 – 0Laval
2 Mar 2012Laval2 – 2Lens
30 Sept 2011Lens0 – 0Laval
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026