Lens vs Le Mans
Lens and Le Mans, both Ligue 1 sides, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Ligue 1. Lens played 5 matches and Le Mans 5. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Lens leads on shots at 14.8 per match against 10.4, 42% more (6th of 18 in the league), expected goals (xG) at 2.10 per match against 1.66, 26% more (2nd of 18 in the league) and possession % at 51.0% against 46.4%, 10% more (7th of 18 in the league).
Le Mans leads on yellow cards at 2.00 per match against 2.20, 9% fewer (17th of 18 in the league).
Overall Lens has the better numbers, leading 6 of the 9 metrics to Le Mans's 1 with 2 level. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.