France · Ligue 1 · Matchweek 518:45
MonacoDWDWW

2 – 1

Friday, 18 September 2026

LensWLDLL

Stade Louis II · Referee Clement Turpin, France · Analysis updated 23:28 UTC

Monaco vs Lens Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.83 expected goals for Monaco and 1.13 for Lens, a combined total of 2.95. That distribution gives Monaco the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Monaco win

53.7% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.83 – 1.13

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Monaco home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Lens away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Monaco win54%
Draw23%
Lens win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–110.7%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–09.6%
  • 2–08.7%
  • 1–26.0%

Recent form

Monaco

  • 2026-10-10T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Toulouse · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Pisa · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lens · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T15:15:00.000Z · A vs Strasbourg · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T19:05:00.000Z · A vs Paris Saint Germain · 2-1 (W)

Lens

  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lyon · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Standard Liege · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Monaco · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T15:15:00.000Z · A vs Le Mans · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-10T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Slavia Praha · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-02-21T16:00:00.000Z · Monaco 3-2 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2025-11-08T20:05:00.000Z · Monaco 1-4 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2025-05-17T19:00:00.000Z · Monaco 0-4 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2024-09-01T13:00:00.000Z · Monaco 1-1 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2024-02-25T12:00:00.000Z · Monaco 3-2 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2024-01-07T13:30:00.000Z · Monaco 2-2 Lens (Coupe de France)
  • 2023-09-02T19:00:00.000Z · Monaco 3-0 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2023-04-22T19:00:00.000Z · Monaco 0-3 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2022-08-20T15:00:00.000Z · Monaco 1-4 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2022-05-21T19:00:00.000Z · Monaco 2-2 Lens (Ligue 1)
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Monaco6420514
2Lille6411513
3Rennes6411213
4Lyon6321711
5Paris FC6321411
6Paris Saint Germain6321311
7Stade Brestois 29622238
8Lorient622208
9Nice6222-28
10Lens621317
11Strasbourg6213-17
12Angers6213-37
13Marseille620416
14Le Mans6132-26
15Toulouse6132-26
16Auxerre6204-86
17Estac Troyes6114-94
18Le Havre6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Monaco win, at 53.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.

A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.