When and where is Monaco vs Lens?

Monaco vs Lens was played on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 18:45 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Stade Louis II. It is a Ligue 1 fixture.

What is the recent form of Monaco and Lens?

Monaco: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 7–6 on goals. Lens: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 8–8 on goals.

Where are Monaco and Lens in the table?

Monaco are 5th with 14 points; Lens are 8th with 10.

Have Monaco and Lens met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Monaco, 2 by Lens and 1 draw. The last one, on 18 Sept 2026, finished Monaco 2–1 Lens.

How often do Monaco and Lens matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 43% of Monaco's matches and 86% of Lens's had three goals or more. Monaco average 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match; Lens 2.0 and 1.6.

How often do Monaco and Lens keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Monaco kept a clean sheet in 29% of their matches and failed to score in 14%; Lens in 0% and 14%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Monaco vs Lens?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?

Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page.

Monaco 2–1 Lens: result & stats — 18 Sept 2026

Ligue 1

Monaco2–1

Lens

Stade Louis II

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

MonacoLens

1.1Form rating2.0

1.43Goals scored (avg)2.00

0.86Goals conceded (avg)1.57

1.20xG for2.04

1.38xG against1.65

28.6%Clean sheet %0.0%

14.3%Failed to score %14.3%

42.9%Over 2.5 rate85.7%

Based on 7 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Monaco
Lens

Expected goals trend
Matches	Monaco	Lens
−8	1.39	4.41
−7	1.72	2.91
−6	0.51	1.24
−5	1.05	1.62
−4	1.75	1.19
−3	1.17	1.34
−2	1.32	1.72
−1	0.60	1.43

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Monaco · 1st half	0.71
Monaco · 2nd half	0.71
Lens · 1st half	0.86
Lens · 2nd half	1.14

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
2	Paris Saint Germain	7	4	2	1	+5	14
3	Paris FC	7	4	2	1	+5	14
4	Lille	7	4	2	1	+5	14
5	Monaco	7	4	2	1	+4	14
6	Rennes	7	4	1	2	+1	13
7	Lorient	7	3	2	2	+1	11
8	Lens	7	3	1	3	+3	10
9	Marseille	7	3	0	4	+4	9
10	Stade Brestois 29	7	2	3	2	+3	9
11	Toulouse	7	2	3	2	+1	9

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Monaco vs Lens: key facts and questions

When and where is Monaco vs Lens?: Monaco vs Lens was played on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 18:45 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Stade Louis II. It is a Ligue 1 fixture.
What is the recent form of Monaco and Lens?: Monaco: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 7–6 on goals. Lens: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 8–8 on goals.
Where are Monaco and Lens in the table?: Monaco are 5th with 14 points; Lens are 8th with 10.
Have Monaco and Lens met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Monaco, 2 by Lens and 1 draw. The last one, on 18 Sept 2026, finished Monaco 2–1 Lens.
How often do Monaco and Lens matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 43% of Monaco's matches and 86% of Lens's had three goals or more. Monaco average 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match; Lens 2.0 and 1.6.
How often do Monaco and Lens keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Monaco kept a clean sheet in 29% of their matches and failed to score in 14%; Lens in 0% and 14%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Monaco vs Lens?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick