Lens vs Monaco, French Ligue 1 – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:3
21/02/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Ligue 1 - Round 23
  • Referee: Delajod W. (Fra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.601.95
Ball possession
52%48%
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
75
Big chances
25
Corner kicks
72
Passes
85% (382/447)81% (348/427)
Yellow cards
21
Expected goals (xG)
1.601.95
xG on target (xGOT)
1.991.53
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
75
Shots off target
64
Blocked shots
51
Shots inside the box
86
Shots outside the box
104
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
25
Corner kicks
72
Touches in opposition box
3612
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
10
Free kicks
1213
Passes
85% (382/447)81% (348/427)
Long passes
42% (18/43)48% (20/42)
Passes in final third
73% (96/132)73% (87/120)
Crosses
27% (7/26)21% (3/14)
Expected assists (xA)
0.881.23
Throw ins
1217
Fouls
1312
Tackles
68% (13/19)60% (12/20)
Duels won
5244
Clearances
2323
Interceptions
76
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
30
Goalkeeper saves
25
xGOT faced
1.531.99
Goals prevented
-1.47-0.01

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 3', 1 - 0, Edouard O. , Thomasson A. (A),
  • 31', Diatta K. , Bamba A. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 3)
  • 56', 2 - 0, Thauvin F. ,
  • 62', 2 - 1, Balogun F. , Coulibaly M. (A),
  • 63', Edouard O. , Sima A. ,
  • 69', Adingra S. , Fati A. ,
  • 70', 2 - 2, Zakaria D. , Caio Henrique (A),
  • 72', 2 - 3, Fati A. ,
  • 74', Abdulhamid S. 🟨,
  • 75', Abdulhamid S. , Aguilar R. ,
  • 75', Saint-Maximin A. , Fofana R. ,
  • 85', Balogun F. , Biereth M. ,
  • 87', Aguilar R. , Bermont A. ,
  • 87', Bulatovic A. , Sotoca F. ,
  • 90+2', Faes W. 🟨,
  • 90+4', Ganiou I. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Lens
55.1%
Draw
23%
Monaco
22%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51% 23.5% 25.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.6% 22.8% 24.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Lens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)
  • Monaco has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Lens than the current prediction. (-2.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Monaco than the current prediction. (+2.7%)
  • Lens - Monaco Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.73
    (1.85)
    4.14
    (4.02)
    4.37
    (3.7)
    4.7%
    (6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Lens - Monaco?
  • Users Predictions: 72 users predict this event. Lens will win (votes: 54 - 75%). Monaco will win (votes: 8 - 11.1%). It will Tie (votes: 10 - 13.9%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Lens: 65%85%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -1 - Lens (2.25) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DC - Lens (1.22) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.75 - Lens (1.97) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.5 - Lens (1.77) (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • AH -1.5 - Monaco (1.43) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Lens will win (14 of 15 users predict this - 93.33%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 24 Selected Experts predict this event. Lens (votes: 21 - 87.5%). Monaco (votes: 2 - 8.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 4.2%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: ) and 8).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lens won 2.
    • Lens is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • In recent matches, Monaco has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Monaco may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Lens is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Lens: Antonio K. (Foot Injury) Baidoo S. (Muscle Injury) Gradit J. (Thigh Injury) Gurtner R. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Monaco: Akliouche M. (Hip Injury) Cabral P. (Muscle Injury) Dier E. (Injury) Golovin A. (Red Card) Hradecky L. (Knee Injury) Mawissa C. (Injury) Minamino T. (Knee Injury) Ouattara K. (Calf Injury) Pogba P. (Calf Injury) Salisu M. (Knee Injury) Vanderson (Yellow Cards)
    • We predict that Lens will win today's game, with odds of 1.66.
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Lens won 6 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 30:35. (average 1.6:1.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Lens won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 15:19. (average 1.7:2.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Lens - Monaco were as follows:
    08.11.2025 Monaco - Lens 1:4
    17.05.2025 Lens - Monaco 4:0
    01.09.2024 Monaco - Lens 1:1
    25.02.2024 Lens - Monaco 2:3
    07.01.2024 Lens - Monaco 2:3
    Latest results of Lens
    14.02.2026 Paris FC - Lens 0:5
    07.02.2026 Lens - Rennes 3:1
    04.02.2026 Troyes - Lens 2:4
    30.01.2026 Lens - Le Havre 1:0
    24.01.2026 Olympique Marseille - Lens 3:1
    Latest results of Monaco
    13.02.2026 Monaco - Nantes 3:1
    08.02.2026 Nice - Monaco 0:0
    05.02.2026 Strasbourg - Monaco 3:1
    31.01.2026 Monaco - Rennes 4:0
    French Ligue 1 Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSG27203461:233863
    2Lens28192754:272759
    3Lille29165849:341553
    4Marseille29164958:382052
    5Lyon29156843:291451
    6Rennes29148749:41850
    7Monaco291541050:43749
    8Strasbourg28127946:341243
    9Lorient29911938:44-638
    10Toulouse291071239:39037
    11Brest281061237:43-636
    12Paris FC298111037:45-835
    13Angers29961425:39-1433
    14Le Havre296111224:37-1329
    15Nice29771534:56-2228
    16Auxerre29591523:37-1424
    17Nantes28471724:45-2119
    18Metz29362026:63-3715

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