The kick off for the match between Lyon and Lens will take place at 20:10 (UK time) - Thursday, 03/05 - at the Groupama Stadium (Stade des Lumières). This clash of the 2025/26 Coupe de France looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Lyon vs Lens
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
HT/FT - X/2
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Olympique Lyonnais Preview
Lyon has played 3 matches in the Coupe de France so far, with 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 3 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. Lyon's attack has scored 64 goals, 7 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.33 goals per league match and 1.83 goals per match across the entire season.
Pavel Šulc is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals, while Afonso Bastardo Moreira leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, The Gones has conceded 1 goals in the league (an average of 0.33) and 32 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.91 over 35 matches).
Racing Club de Lens preview
In 3 Coupe de France matches, Lens has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 20 wins in 27 matches. The team has scored 55 goals, 10 of them in the Coupe de France (an average of 3.33 goals per match), with Wesley Saïd being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Adrien Thomasson providing 7 assists.
Defensively, The Blood and Gold has conceded 3 goals in the league and 24 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.89 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Lyon vs Lens
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Lyon
France - Coupe de France
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W |
3 |
| Away | W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
2.11 | 2.55 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
0.87 | 0.79 | 1.03 |
Lens
France - Coupe de France
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