Ligue 1 26/27 · 5 Sep 2026

RC Lens 0–1 Lorient

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made RC Lens favourites at 69%.

Lorient won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ismaelo Ganiou, 62.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nathaniel Adjei +14.1, Montassar Talbi +10.9.

Well below it: Kyllian Antonio −13.6, Florian Thauvin −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Mar 2026	Lorient 2–1 RC Lens Ligue 1
2 Nov 2025	RC Lens 3–0 Lorient Ligue 1

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Michaël Cuisance Midfielder	29	0.06	64.7	–
Ismaelo Ganiou Defender	90	0.08	62.3	+6.5
Florian Sotoca Forward	20	–	61.2	–
Ruben Aguilar Midfielder	70	0.07	55.1	+1.9
Florian Thauvin Forward	90	0.23	53.9	−8.7
Matthieu Udol Midfielder	24	–	52.5	–
Michał Skóraś Midfielder	90	–	50.9	+3.8
Abdallah Sima Forward	90	0.14	50.5	+3.1
Yassine Titraoui Midfielder	60	–	48.4	+4.0
Andrija Bulatović Midfielder	30	0.12	47.8	–
Thorgan Hazard Midfielder	70	0.03	46.6	+2.5
Amadou Haidara Midfielder	61	0.16	46.5	−1.0
Souleymane Sagnan Defender	68	0.07	44.9	–
Robin Risser Goalkeeper	90	–	43.0	+0.4
Kyllian Antonio Defender	90	0.02	41.6	−13.6
Odsonne Édouard Forward	20	0.10	39.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ibrahima Baldé Forward	23	0	0	0.27	63.6	–
Montassar Talbi Defender	90	0	0	–	61.9	+10.9
Nathaniel Adjei Defender	90	0	0	–	61.3	+14.1
Arthur Avom Ebong Midfielder	23	0	0	0.07	59.5	–
Mamadou Koné Forward	67	1	0	0.68	58.7	–
Panos Katseris Midfielder	67	0	1	0.13	56.6	+6.6
Yvon Mvogo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.7	+4.0
Jean Victor Makengo Forward	90	0	0	0.31	54.1	+4.8
Théo Le Bris Midfielder	23	0	0	–	49.9	–
Isak Jensen Forward	15	0	0	0.04	45.0	–
Arsène Kouassi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.3	−0.5
Noah Cadiou Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	42.9	−6.6
Dembo Sylla Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.8	−6.0
Gabin Bernardeau Forward	75	0	0	–	42.0	−1.9
Noah Mbamba Midfielder	67	0	0	–	39.5	−4.4