RC Lens 0-2 Sporting CP: Stats, xG & Lineups – Oct 13, 2026

Commentary

90'

Full-time. RC Lens 0-2 Sporting CP.

90+2'

I. Ganiou

Attempt saved. I. Ganiou (RC Lens), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

90'

3 minutes of added time.

89'

RC Lens

Corner, RC Lens.

88'

S. Andersen

Attempt missed. S. Andersen (Sporting CP), header. xG 0.10.

87'

Y. Titraoui

Attempt blocked. Y. Titraoui (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.

85'

L. J. Suárez

Substitution, Sporting CP: F. Ioannidis comes on for L. J. Suárez .

85'

I. Doumbia

Substitution, Sporting CP: P. Lima comes on for I. Doumbia.

83'

F. Thauvin

Attempt missed. F. Thauvin (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.

81'

F. Thauvin

Yellow card for F. Thauvin (RC Lens) for argument.

80'

A. Haidara

Substitution, RC Lens: Y. Titraoui comes on for A. Haidara.

74'

I. Doumbia

Goal! RC Lens 0-2 Sporting CP. I. Doumbia (Sporting CP) scores, assisted by S. Andersen.

73'

I. Doumbia

Attempt missed. I. Doumbia (Sporting CP), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.

73'

J. Simões

Substitution, Sporting CP: S. Andersen comes on for J. Simões.

73'

N. Irankunda

Substitution, Sporting CP: J. Derry comes on for N. Irankunda.

71'

M. Cuisance

Yellow card for M. Cuisance (RC Lens) for foul.

70'

M. Udol

Attempt missed. M. Udol (RC Lens), header. xG 0.12.

68'

S. Abdulhamid

Substitution, RC Lens: M. Skóraś comes on for S. Abdulhamid.

68'

J. Kadile

Substitution, RC Lens: M. Mesloub comes on for J. Kadile.

66'

G. Catamo

Substitution, Sporting CP: L. Guilherme comes on for G. Catamo.

65'

RC Lens

Corner, RC Lens.

65'

M. Cuisance

Attempt missed. M. Cuisance (RC Lens), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.

65'

RC Lens

Corner, RC Lens.

62'

O. Édouard

Attempt saved. O. Édouard (RC Lens), right-footed shot. xG 0.16.

61'

J. Simões

Attempt saved. J. Simões (Sporting CP), left-footed shot. xG 0.14.

60'

RC Lens

Corner, RC Lens.

59'

A. Haidara

Attempt saved. A. Haidara (RC Lens), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

58'

S. Baidoo

Substitution, RC Lens: R. Aguilar comes on for S. Baidoo.

58'

F. Ivanović

Substitution, RC Lens: O. Édouard comes on for F. Ivanović.

55'

M. Araújo

Attempt saved. M. Araújo (Sporting CP), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.

53'

J. Kadile

Attempt blocked. J. Kadile (RC Lens), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.

52'

RC Lens

Corner, RC Lens.

50'

G. Catamo

Attempt blocked. G. Catamo (Sporting CP), left-footed shot. xG 0.26.

48'

Sporting CP

Corner, Sporting CP.

47'

M. Udol

Attempt missed. M. Udol (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. RC Lens 0-1 Sporting CP.

45'

2 minutes of added time.

44'

N. Irankunda

Attempt missed. N. Irankunda (Sporting CP), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.03.

43'

F. Ivanović

Attempt blocked. F. Ivanović (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.12.

40'

Sporting CP

Corner, Sporting CP.

40'

G. Catamo

Attempt blocked. G. Catamo (Sporting CP), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.

40'

J. Simões

Attempt blocked. J. Simões (Sporting CP), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.

36'

A. Haidara

Attempt saved. A. Haidara (RC Lens), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.

34'

F. Ivanović

Off the woodwork! F. Ivanović (RC Lens), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

34'

F. Thauvin

Attempt saved. F. Thauvin (RC Lens), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.

32'

Sporting CP

Corner, Sporting CP.

32'

L. J. Suárez

Attempt saved. L. J. Suárez (Sporting CP), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.15.

28'

RC Lens

Corner, RC Lens.

28'

M. Cuisance

Attempt blocked. M. Cuisance (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

27'

M. Cuisance

Attempt blocked. M. Cuisance (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.

22'

L. J. Suárez

Goal! RC Lens 0-1 Sporting CP. L. J. Suárez (Sporting CP) scores, assisted by N. Irankunda.

13'

J. Kadile

Attempt missed. J. Kadile (RC Lens), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.

10'

A. Haidara

Attempt missed. A. Haidara (RC Lens), header from a set piece. xG 0.01.

10'

S. Abdulhamid

Attempt missed. S. Abdulhamid (RC Lens), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.

10'

F. Ivanović

Attempt missed. F. Ivanović (RC Lens), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.66.

5'

F. Thauvin

Attempt saved. F. Thauvin (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.01.

4'

M. Udol

Attempt missed. M. Udol (RC Lens), left-footed shot. xG 0.13.

1'

Kick-off: RC Lens vs Sporting CP.

Where the money is

3666920 EUR matched · captured 2 weeks, 6 days ago

How much money is actually on each selection, next to what the price says it should be. A gap is not a tip — it just means the crowd and the book disagree.

Match odds 2078880 EUR · live

Away 1.01 · implied 99.0%

65.0%

-34.0 vs price

Home 1000.0 · implied 0.1%

28.3%

+28.2 vs price

Draw 1000.0 · implied 0.1%

6.9%

+6.8 vs price

Half time 15216 EUR · live

Away 1.21 · implied 82.6%

70.2%

-12.4 vs price

Home 50.0 · implied 2.0%

16.3%

+14.3 vs price

Draw 5.9 · implied 16.9%

13.5%

-3.5 vs price

Over/Under 2.5 goals 618148 EUR · live

Under 1.01 · implied 99.0%

75.6%

-23.4 vs price

Over 26.0 · implied 3.8%

24.4%

+20.6 vs price

Over/Under 2.5 first-half goals 22444 EUR · live

Under 1.02 · implied 98.0%

94.4%

-3.7 vs price

Over 29.0 · implied 3.4%

5.6%

+2.2 vs price

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Highlights 1 clip

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Match events

22' ⚽ L. J. Suárez · assist N. Irankunda0–1

Half-time · 0–1

58' 🔁 O. Édouard ◂ F. Ivanović

58' 🔁 R. Aguilar ◂ S. Baidoo

66' 🔁 L. Guilherme ◂ G. Catamo

68' 🔁 M. Mesloub ◂ J. Kadile

68' 🔁 M. Skóraś ◂ S. Abdulhamid

71' M. Cuisance · Foul

73' 🔁 J. Derry ◂ N. Irankunda

73' 🔁 S. Andersen ◂ J. Simões

74' ⚽ I. Doumbia · assist S. Andersen0–2

80' 🔁 Y. Titraoui ◂ A. Haidara

81' F. Thauvin · Argument

85' 🔁 P. Lima ◂ I. Doumbia

85' 🔁 F. Ioannidis ◂ L. J. Suárez

Full-time · 0–2

Coaches

Yannick Cahuzac

Rui Borges

Recent form

RC Lens

WHOlympique Lyonnais2-1

LAAS Monaco1-2

DALe Mans2-2

WASK Slavia Praha3-2

LHLorient0-1

Sporting CP

WASporting Braga3-1

DHFC Arouca2-2

DAFamalicão1-1

WHGalatasaray3-1

WHCD Nacional2-0

About this match

**Lens host Sporting in a heavyweight Champions League tussle**, and the hosts are desperate to bounce back after a rough patch. 🇫🇷 vs 🇵🇹 — this should be spicy.

Lens have wobbled lately (2W-1D-2L), including a loss to Monaco, but a home crowd at Bollaert-Delelis is always a weapon. Sporting arrive unbeaten in five (3W-2D), though their draw at Arouca hints they're not infallible. This is a proper 50-50 scrap.

Key storylines:

- **Thauvin and Hazard** need to ignite Lens's creative spark; they've misfired at times this stretch
- **Sporting's defensive backbone** of Inácio and Debast must weather the home pressure and pick Lens off on the break
- **Lens injuries mounting** — Sima, Chávez, and Nawrocki all sidelined — could be the difference-maker in fatigue

Expected lineups:

- **RC Lens**: Risser, Ganiou, Antonio, Sagnan, Baidoo, Udol, Aguilar, Cuisance, Thauvin, Ivanović, Hazard
- **Sporting CP**: Silva, Dias, Inácio, Debast, Araújo, Altimira, Catamo, Zalazar, Doumbia, Suárez, Gonçalves

Prediction:

**1-1 draw**. Both sides have quality but Sporting's road form (unbeaten) + Lens's injury pile-up = stalemate.

Where to watch

M+ Liga de Campeones 2

Match facts

Stadium

Stade Bollaert-Delelis

City

Lens

Referee

Igor Pajač

3.88 yellows/match · 17 matches

Kickoff

13 Oct, 16:45 UTC

Competition

Champions League

Highlights & clips

RC Lens 3-4-2-1 · 4-3-3 Sporting CP

40 R. Risser 6.3 25 I. Ganiou 6.3 2 R. Aguilar 6.2 ↑ 58' 32 K. Antonio 6.5 22 M. Skóraś 6.8 ↑ 68' 27 M. Cuisance 6.3 8 Y. Titraoui 6.6 ↑ 80' 14 M. Udol 6.9 10 F. Thauvin 8.4 38 M. Mesloub 6.5 ↑ 68' 11 O. Édouard 7.0 ↑ 58' 30 Kaique 8.8 22 I. Fresneda 7.2 72 Quaresma 7.3 25 G. Inácio 7.3 20 M. Araújo 8.5 4 S. Andersen 7.0 ↑ 73' 5 S. Altimira 8.1 21 P. Lima 6.6 ↑ 85' 31 L. Guilherme 6.9 ↑ 66' 7 F. Ioannidis 6.3 ↑ 85' 28 J. Derry 6.7 ↑ 73'

Top stats

56%Possession44%

1.72Expected goals (xG)1.67

21Total shots11

6Shots on target5

1Big chances3

6Corners3

Shots

10Shots off target3

5Blocked shots3

11Shots inside box8

10Shots outside box3

1Hit woodwork0

0Big chances scored2

1Big chances missed1

-0.7Goals prevented1.27

Attack

30Touches in box26

51Final third entries38

1Offsides0

12Free kicks8

2Fouled in final third0

Passing

544Passes433

483Accurate passes367

19/35 (54%)Long balls25/54 (46%)

6/26 (23%)Crosses3/12 (25%)

28Throw-ins11

Duels

48Duels52

42/86 (49%)Ground duels44/86 (51%)

4/10 (40%)Aerial duels6/10 (60%)

7/19 (37%)Dribbles14/26 (54%)

10Dispossessed11

Defending

23Tackles22

48Tackles won59

5Interceptions5

20Clearances35

56Recoveries62

Discipline

8Fouls12

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

3Saves6

1Big saves0

5Goal kicks10

Forecast BSD enginebest price across 26 bookmakers

Lens 38%

26%

Sporting 36%

BTTSBoth teams to score 63% · 2.62 @ Bet365

Who winsSporting to win (DNB) 52% · 1.91 @ Unibet

GoalsOver 2.5 goals 60% · 3.50 @ William Hill

CornersOver 9.5 corners 52% · 1.91 @ Pinnacle

CornersOver 8.5 corners 64% · 1.52 @ Pinnacle

GoalsOver 1.5 goals 81% · 1.83 @ 1xBet

1X2Sporting to win 36% · 2.82 @ 1xBet

1X2Draw 26% · 2.73 @ 1xBet

CornersUnder 10.5 corners 59% · 1.57 @ betfair

1X2Lens to win 38% · 2.73 @ 1xBet

GoalsUnder 3.5 goals 60% · 1.60 @ Pinnacle

Odds consensus

1X2consensus

2.55

RC Lens

3.65

Draw

2.60

Sporting CP

Double Chanceconsensus

1.47

RC Lens or Draw

1.27

RC Lens or Sporting CP

1.50

Draw or Sporting CP

Both Teams to Scoreconsensus

1.48

Yes

2.53

No

Home Win to Nilconsensus

5.00

YES

Away Win to Nilconsensus

5.00

YES

Total Goals 0.50consensus

1.01

Over 0.50

13.00

Under 0.50

Total Goals 1.50consensus

1.14

Over 1.50

5.00

Under 1.50

Total Goals 2.50consensus

1.57

Over 2.50

2.41

Under 2.50

Total Goals 3.50consensus

2.35

Over 3.50

1.54

Under 3.50

Total Goals 4.50consensus

4.20

Over 4.50

1.18

Under 4.50

Draw No Betconsensus

1.85

RC Lens

1.85

Sporting CP

Total Corners (O/U) 7.50consensus

1.24

Over 7.50

3.36

Under 7.50

Total Corners (O/U) 8.50consensus

1.50

Over 8.50

2.40

Under 8.50

Total Corners (O/U) 9.50consensus

1.85

Over 9.50

1.93

Under 9.50

Total Corners (O/U) 10.50consensus

2.25

Over 10.50

1.55

Under 10.50

Total Corners (O/U) 11.50consensus

3.06

Over 11.50

1.31

Under 11.50

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Over 1.5 goals

✓

81% confidence

A confidence, not a tip. We do not claim these beat the bookmakers' price — the odds are short precisely because the outcome is likely.

Where the money is

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