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Ligue 1 · 7th
Play style · last 5
Mid Block
out-of-possession defensive strategy. Measured against Ligue 1; block height comes from how they press, not from tracking.
On Paper rating · last 14 matches
League table
7th
7 points from 6
On Paper
4th
Chances made and conceded
3 places of disagreementthe model rates them higher than the table does
This season
6
Pld
2
W
1
D
3
L
11
GF
10
GA
7
Pts
L
L
W
D
L
W
last 6
Won 2–1 at home to Olympique Lyonnais · Oct 9
That's how they've played so far. Where the model has Lens finishing in May, and the odds on going down, come with a free account.
What the numbers say
Season to date, measured against the rest of the division.
Attack
Creating like a side further up the table
1st in the division for big chances created more than 6 of the 6 sides above them.
19
big chances
Attack
As many spurned as scored
15 clear chances missed against 9 goals all season. Whatever is being made is not being taken.
15
chances missed
Defence
Cutting things out early
3rd for interceptions without living on their clearances. That is defending before the danger, not during it.
63
interceptions
Overall
Losing the tight ones
A positive goal difference of +1 and only 7 points from 6. The margins have not gone their way.
+1
goal difference
Overall
They keep hold of it
Dispossessed fewer times than almost anyone in the division.
41
dispossessed
Against the rest of the division
Where the squad's season totals sit among the 18 clubs.
Big chances created
1st of 18
19
More than 6 of the 6 sides above them in the table.
Shots
5th of 18
74
About 12.3 a match.
Key passes
4th of 18
62
Chance creation is not the problem.
Goals
2nd of 18
9
Duels won
8th of 18
233
Tackles
7th of 18
85
Clearances
16th of 18
87
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Who's driving it
The squad's leaders this season.
Highest rated
Florian Thauvin
Attacker · France
7.72
Most goals
Florian Thauvin
Attacker · France
3
Most assists
Florian Thauvin
Attacker · France
3
Big chances created
Florian Thauvin
Attacker · France
5
Duels won
Matthieu Udol
Defender · France
26
Big chances missed
Florian Thauvin
Attacker · France
4
Also playing
vs Sporting CP
Champions League · Tue, Oct 13
at Club Brugge
Champions League · Wed, Oct 21
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Coming up
The next 5 on the calendar.
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