Racing Club De Lens vs Olympique Lyon prediction: Ligue 1, 9 October 2026

Match recap: Racing Club De Lens 2-1 Olympique Lyon, Ligue 1, 9 October 2026

Racing Club De Lens beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Friday 9 October 2026, in Matchday 6. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. Racing Club De Lens received one red card, Olympique Lyon none.

Score period by period

Racing Club De Lens led 1-0 at half-time, and the second half finished level at 1-1.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Recent form gives the clearest separation. Olympique Lyon took 10 points from their last five matches (W-W-L-D-W), against 4 for Racing Club De Lens (L-D-W-L-L). Over ten matches, Lyon have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, while Lens have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.

Our prediction

Olympique Lyon hold a slight edge for Racing Club De Lens vs Olympique Lyon, Friday 9 October 2026.

Lyon's last five matches brought 10 points to the 4 collected by Lens. The table also tilts their way. Lyon sit 24th on 52 points with a goal difference of 21, while Lens are 28th on 49 points with a difference of 19. The single listed meeting, in Ligue 1 on Sunday 17 May 2026, ended 4-0 to Racing Club De Lens. On balance, the call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for Racing Club De Lens vs Olympique Lyon?

Olympique Lyon are slight favourites for Racing Club De Lens vs Olympique Lyon, backed by stronger recent form and a three-point lead in the table.

When and where Racing Club De Lens vs Olympique Lyon is played

Racing Club De Lens play Olympique Lyon on Friday 9 October 2026 in Ligue 1. The fixture belongs to Matchday 6. Kick-off is at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing Club De Lens are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Racing Club De Lens and Olympique Lyon

Racing Club De Lens's figures cover their ten most recent results in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League, while Olympique Lyon's window covers 10 matches between Sunday 19 April 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Racing Club De Lens have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14, with a latest sequence of L-D-W-L-L. Their most recent result was a 1-2 Ligue 1 loss to AS Monaco.

4W 2D 4L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 2W-2D-2L

Olympique Lyon have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 16, with a latest sequence of W-W-L-D-W. Their most recent result was a 2-1 UEFA Europa League win over RSC Anderlecht.

5W 1D 4L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.6 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 2W-1D-2L

Racing Club De Lens and Olympique Lyon squads

Current Ligue 1 standings

Racing Club De Lens are 28th in Ligue 1 with 49 points from 26 matches and a goal difference of 19. Olympique Lyon are 24th with 52 points from 26 matches. Their goal difference is 21. The gap is 3 points.

Head-to-head between Racing Club De Lens and Olympique Lyon

Racing Club De Lens and Olympique Lyon have 1 meeting in the head-to-head. Racing Club De Lens won it. Olympique Lyon have 0 wins and there are 0 draws. That match, on Sunday 17 May 2026 in Ligue 1, ended 4-0 at Groupama Stadium.

Key data

Racing Club De Lens have 49 points and Olympique Lyon have 52 points after 26 Ligue 1 matches each. Both sides scored 18 goals in their last 10 matches. Racing Club De Lens took 4 points from their last five results. Olympique Lyon took 10.

What is at stake

Matchday 6 brings together the 28th and 24th sides in Ligue 1. Racing Club De Lens have 49 points. Olympique Lyon have 52. The gap between them is 3 points and 4 places.

Frequently asked questions

What is Racing Club De Lens's form before facing Olympique Lyon?

Racing Club De Lens have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 matches. They scored 18 and conceded 14. Their last result was a 1-2 loss to AS Monaco.

What is Olympique Lyon's form before facing Racing Club De Lens?

Olympique Lyon have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in 10 matches. They scored 18 and conceded 16. Their last result was a 2-1 win over RSC Anderlecht.

What happened when Racing Club De Lens last played Olympique Lyon?

Racing Club De Lens won 4-0. The match was played on Sunday 17 May 2026 in Ligue 1. It took place at Groupama Stadium. That is the only meeting in the head-to-head.