- 15 September 2024, Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais, 0-0, Draw
- 01 September 2024, AS Monaco vs Lens, 1-1, Draw
- 25 August 2024, Lens vs Stade Brestois, 2-0, Win
- 18 August 2024, Angers SCO vs Lens, 0-1, Win
- 19 May 2024, Lens vs Montpellier, 2-2, Draw
- 14 September 2024, Paris Saint-Germain vs Stade Brestois, 3-1, Win
- 01 September 2024, Lille OSC vs Paris Saint-Germain, 1-3, Win
- 23 August 2024, Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier, 6-0, Win
- 16 August 2024, Le Havre vs Paris Saint-Germain, 1-4, Win
- 19 May 2024, Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain, 0-2, Win
In a classic Ligue 1 encounter at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on January 14, 2024, the home team Lens fell 0-2 to the dominant powerhouse team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The visitors demonstrated enviable comfort on the pitch and effectively harnessed their superior team efficiency to leverage the match's statistical parameters in their favor.
Statistically speaking, PSG not only converted 28.6% of their total shots on target into goals, but they also fared better in this respect than Lens, who failed to convert any of their on-target attempts. While Lens managed to create 5 shots on target and 12 off target, they were noticeably let down by their inability to convert any of these chances. PSG’s precision and offensive efficiency are further highlighted by their successful conversion of 2 of their 7 on-target attempts into goals, painting a clear picture of their striking superiority.
The performance of Bradley Barcola, who opened the scoring for PSG in the first half, was a defining factor in PSG's victory. Barcola displayed his goal-scoring prowess with a much-valued contribution to the match. His synergy with Ethan Mbappe, who provided that assist, was evident and became even more spectacular when Mbappe put himself on the score sheet after receiving a sumptuous assist from Ousmane Dembele in the second half.
An overview of the fouls column indicates that Lens committed more fouls (10) compared to PSG (8), however, it was PSG that received the only yellow card handed out in the match, a testament that PSG didn’t avoid stricter gameplay where necessary. The red card for Lens conceivably impacted their formation and game approach, putting them at a disadvantage, which might have also contributed to their defeat.
Considering the offside counts, one could argue that PSG was more aggressive in their forward push, resulting in them being caught offside twice compared to Lens' lone infraction.
Overall, PSG showcased more refined teamwork, a better attack strategy, and commendable defensive resilience, resulting in an overall dominant performance reflected in the statistical data. PSG also effectively controlled set-piece situations, having won 6 corners in comparison to Lens 5.
To conclude, the key factors that contributed to PSG's victory were their superior conversion rate, efficient teamwork in goal creation, and their strict gameplay which included a higher number of fouls and one yellow card. Conversely, Lens was let down by their lack of clinical conversion and cursed by a red card that inevitably hampered their match strategy.
Form Guide
Draw | 0-0 | Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais | |
Draw | 1-1 | AS Monaco vs Lens | |
Win | 2-0 | Lens vs Stade Brestois | |
Win | 0-1 | Angers SCO vs Lens | |
Draw | 2-2 | Lens vs Montpellier |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 2
- GOALS
- 6:3
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.2
- Lens has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:3, scoring 1.2 goals average
Win | 3-1 | Paris Saint-Germain vs Stade Brestois | |
Win | 1-3 | Lille OSC vs Paris Saint-Germain | |
Win | 6-0 | Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier | |
Win | 1-4 | Le Havre vs Paris Saint-Germain | |
Win | 0-2 | Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 5
- GOALS
- 18:3
- GOALS / MATCH
- 3.6
- Paris Saint-Germain has won five matches in a row with a goal difference of 18:3, scoring 3.6 goals average
Lens H2H Paris Saint-Germain
Home game | Lens | 0 | 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | Away game | Ligue 1 | |
Away game | Lens | 1 | 3 | Paris Saint-Germain | Home game | Ligue 1 | |
Away game | Lens | 1 | 3 | Paris Saint-Germain | Home game | Ligue 1 | |
Home game | Lens | 3 | 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | Away game | Ligue 1 | |
Away game | Lens | 1 | 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | Home game | Ligue 1 |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 1
- GOALS
- 6:10
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.20
- Lens lost three times in head-to-head matches
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 6:10; average goals per match – 1.20
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