Liam Duckstein
| Prefer us on Google — see Tips.gg in Top Stories & Discover | Add on Google |
RC Lens vs Lyon head-to-head analysis arrives with both sides back in French Ligue 1 action on 9 October 2026, with the numbers below current as of 7 October 2026. RC Lens sit 15th of 18 teams in this season’s Ligue 1 table with four points from five games, while Lyon are second of 18 with 11 points from five, unbeaten so far this campaign. The gap in both league position and points haul frames a fixture where the away side arrive with clearly the stronger recent record.
Head-to-Head Record
Over their last 30 meetings, going back to 6 November 2004, Lyon hold the upper hand with 15 wins to RC Lens’s 7, with 8 draws completing the picture; the provider’s archive does not reach further back, so this is a recent-history snapshot rather than the clubs’ entire record. Those 30 meetings have produced 33 goals for RC Lens against 46 for Lyon, an average of 2.63 goals per meeting across the window. The most recent of those meetings, in May 2026, ended in a 4-0 away win for RC Lens at Lyon, while a Coupe de France tie between the two finished 2-2 earlier that same season.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 0-4 | French Ligue 1 | 2025-2026 |
| 2026-03-05 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 2-2 | Coupe de France | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-08-16 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 0-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-05-04 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 1-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-09-15 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 0-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-03-03 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 0-3 | French Ligue 1 | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-12-02 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 3-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-02-12 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 2-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-10-02 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 1-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-02-19 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 1-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-10-30 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 2-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-04-03 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 1-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2020-2021 |
| 2021-01-06 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 3-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2020-2021 |
| 2015-01-17 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 0-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2014-2015 |
| 2015-01-04 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 2-3 | Coupe de France | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-08-24 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 0-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-02-13 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 1-1 | Coupe de France | 2013-2014 |
| 2011-04-10 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 3-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2010-2011 |
| 2010-11-21 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 1-3 | French Ligue 1 | 2010-2011 |
| 2010-02-13 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 1-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2009-2010 |
| 2009-10-03 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 0-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2009-2010 |
| 2009-07-18 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 2-2 | International Club Friendly | 2009 |
| 2008-01-20 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 3-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2007-2008 |
| 2007-09-29 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 3-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2007-2008 |
| 2007-05-09 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 3-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2006-2007 |
| 2006-12-17 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 0-4 | French Ligue 1 | 2006-2007 |
| 2006-02-11 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 1-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2005-2006 |
| 2005-09-22 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 1-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2005-2006 |
| 2005-04-02 | Lyon vs RC Lens | 1-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2004-2005 |
| 2004-11-06 | RC Lens vs Lyon | 0-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2004-2005 |
RC Lens: Recent Form
RC Lens’s last six matches read W L D W L L, for two wins, one draw and three losses, with nine goals scored and nine conceded for a goals-per-game average of 1.5 at both ends and a form points-per-game figure of 1.17. One of those six matches, a 2-0 win over Standard Liege, was a friendly rather than a competitive fixture, so it should be read as preparation rather than part of a competitive run; their most recent competitive outing was a 1-2 defeat at AS Monaco. RC Lens have kept one clean sheet in the run and failed to score in one match.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | H | Standard Liege | International Club Friendly | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-09-18 | A | AS Monaco | French Ligue 1 | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-09-13 | A | Le Mans | French Ligue 1 | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-09-10 | A | SK Slavia Praha | UEFA Champions League | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-09-05 | H | Lorient | French Ligue 1 | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-08-29 | A | RC Strasbourg Alsace | French Ligue 1 | 1-2 | L |
Lyon: Recent Form
Lyon’s last six matches read W W D W D L, for three wins, two draws and a single loss, with 11 goals scored against five conceded – an average of 1.83 goals for and 0.83 against per game, and a form points-per-game figure of 1.83. None of those six matches were friendlies. Their most recent fixture was a 4-0 win over Stade Rennais FC, following a 2-1 Europa League win away at Anderlecht; Lyon have kept two clean sheets in the run and failed to score only once.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | H | Stade Rennais FC | French Ligue 1 | 4-0 | W |
| 2026-09-16 | A | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-12 | A | Paris FC | French Ligue 1 | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-09-04 | H | AJ Auxerre | French Ligue 1 | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-08-29 | H | Havre Athletic Club | French Ligue 1 | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-08-26 | H | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 1-2 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Lyon lead the last 30 recorded meetings 15 wins to 7, with 8 draws, since November 2004.
- The 30-meeting window has produced 2.63 goals per game on average, with 33 scored by RC Lens and 46 by Lyon.
- RC Lens’s last six matches: 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses (1 of the six a friendly), for a form points-per-game of 1.17.
- Lyon’s last six matches: 3 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, all competitive, for a form points-per-game of 1.83.
- Lyon have kept 2 clean sheets in their last six games to RC Lens’s 1.
- RC Lens sit 15th of 18 in this season’s Ligue 1 table on 4 points; Lyon sit 2nd of 18 on 11 points.
How RC Lens and Lyon Compare
Lyon’s 1.83 form points-per-game outstrips RC Lens’s 1.17, and that gap is echoed in the Ligue 1 table, where Lyon are 2nd of 18 clubs against RC Lens’s 15th-place standing. Lyon have also been tighter defensively of late, conceding 0.83 goals per game to RC Lens’s 1.5, while scoring at a slightly higher rate too. That form gap sits alongside a recent head-to-head record that has also favoured Lyon across the last 30 meetings between these sides.
Read also: Lens vs Lyon Prediction: 9 October 2026 Ligue 1
Read also: RC Lens vs Lyon: Predicted Line-ups & Team News for the French Ligue 1 match on 9 Oct 2026
FAQ
How many times have RC Lens and Lyon met?
The data on record covers their last 30 meetings, dating back to 6 November 2004 – the sides have met at least that many times, with the full historical total unknown and likely larger.
Who has the better head-to-head record between RC Lens and Lyon?
Across those last 30 meetings, Lyon have won 15 to RC Lens’s 7, with 8 draws, and have also outscored RC Lens 46-33 over that span.
What are RC Lens and Lyon’s current league positions?
In this season’s French Ligue 1 table, RC Lens are 15th of 18 teams with 4 points from 5 games, while Lyon are 2nd of 18 with 11 points from 5 games.
When do RC Lens and Lyon play next?
The two sides meet in French Ligue 1 on 9 October 2026, with this preview’s figures current as of 7 October 2026.