RC Lens vs Lyon: French Ligue 1 preview, head-to-head & prediction
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RC Lens meet Lyon in French Ligue 1, with kick-off on Friday 09 October 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 32 times. RC Lens have won 8, Lyon 16, with 8 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | French Ligue 1 | Lyon 0–4 RC Lens |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Coupe de France | Lyon 6–7 RC Lens |
| 16 Aug 2025 | French Ligue 1 | RC Lens 0–1 Lyon |
| 04 May 2025 | French Ligue 1 | Lyon 1–2 RC Lens |
| 15 Sep 2024 | French Ligue 1 | RC Lens 0–0 Lyon |
Recent form
RC Lens are in good form — W L L W W from their last 5 (W3 D0 L2).
- W v SK Slavia Praha (3–2)
- L v Lorient (0–1)
- L v RC Strasbourg Alsace (1–2)
- W v AJ Auxerre (5–2)
- W v Paris Saint Germain (1–0)
Lyon are inconsistent recently — W D L W D from their last 5 (W2 D2 L1).
- W v AJ Auxerre (3–1)
- D v Havre Athletic Club (1–1)
- L v Fenerbahce (1–2)
- W v Toulouse FC (2–0)
- D v Fenerbahce (1–1)
What to expect
There's little to separate these two on form and history — this has the makings of a tight, evenly-matched contest that could turn on a single moment.