Le Mans vs Lens prediction & probabilities (2026-09-13)

Le Mans vs Lens: model prediction

Ligue 1
Le Mans

DLD

Sun, 13 Sep 202616:15UK
Lens

LWWLL

Model’s top convictions

83%

Draw or Lens

82%

Over 1.5 goals

60%

Over 8.5 corners

Fairly pricedValue_gap +0.022 <= 0.03.

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
LensWin probability
60.7%
Top 3 convictions

Draw or Lens82.7%High probabilityPays @ 1.21
Over 1.5 goals81.6%High probabilityPays @ 1.23
Over 8.5 corners60.2%Strong chancePays @ 1.66

Model read

On paper this is one way traffic: the calibrated model makes Lens heavy favourites at 61% when Le Mans meet Lens in the Ligue 1 on 13 September 2026. The numbers that frame it: • Market and model are aligned here; the fair price says 58%. • Totals sit close to the fence: 59% for Over 2.5 with both teams to score at 57%. • The run in: Le Mans arrive W0 D2 L1, Lens W3 D0 L3. • Habib Diallo drives the home shot volume, 0.6 on target per 90. Le Mans are newly promoted, a profile the model deliberately prices with caution. Verdict: no bet. Value_gap +0.022 <= 0.03.

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Le Mans or draw39.3%@ 2.54
Over 10.5 corners39.2%@ 2.55
Over 11.5 corners30.0%@ 3.33
Medium risk

Over 2.5 goals59.3%@ 1.69
Both teams to score57.5%@ 1.74
Over 9.5 corners49.5%@ 2.02
Random finds

1-1 correct score10.4%@ 9.58
1-2 correct score9.9%@ 10.08
0-2 correct score9.2%@ 10.87

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Le Mans

17.4%-2.0%

Draw

22.0%-0.1%

Lens

60.7%+2.3%

ModelMarket

value_gap +0.022 <= 0.03

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.581.6%

High probability

Over 2.559.3%

Good chance

BTTS · Yes57.5%

Good chance

Corners markets

Over 8.560.2%

Strong chance

Over 9.549.5%

Reasonable chance

Over 10.539.2%

Toss-up

Over 11.530.0%

Toss-up

Most cornersLe Mans49.8%Lens39.2%

Shots markets

Over 22.567.6%

Strong chance

Over 24.555.4%

Good chance

Over 26.543.1%

Reasonable chance

Over 28.531.7%

Toss-up

Recent shot volume

Le Mans9.3 taken18.7 faced
Lens16.5 taken12.5 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

First half / second half shots

Le Mans (3 games)

6.0 / 3.3

Lens (3 games)

6.7 / 8.7

Shots taken before and after half-time, per game, over the games in brackets. The bar is the share taken in the first half. This is Understat shot data with the half-time split verified against the half-time score, counted separately from the match shot totals above, so the two can differ. A match where the split could not be verified is left out rather than guessed.

Totals line guide

0.5·1.581.6%2.559.3%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.581.6%

Discipline: Fairly priced. Value_gap +0.022 <= 0.03.

Form & head-to-head

Le MansDLD
LensLWWLL

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

Le MansLens
League position#13 of 18#10 of 18
Record W-D-L0-2-11-0-2
Current streakD1L2
Record, home vs away0-1-00-0-1
Red cards this season11

League averages this season: 3.11 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 63% · BTTS in 63%. Full league tables & stats →

Players to watch

Top 3 per side by recent form, this season’s squad only, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup

Habib DialloLe Mans · key player
To score14.5%

@ 6.90

1+ on target37.1%

@ 2.70

2+ shots44.1%

@ 2.27

Shots/90 1.81SoT/90 0.56Goals/90 0.19
Odsonne EdouardLens · key player
To score28.4%

@ 3.52

1+ on target57.7%

@ 1.73

2+ shots51.3%

@ 1.95

Shots/90 2.88SoT/90 1.44Goals/90 0.56
Florian ThauvinLens · in form
To score30.1%

@ 3.32

1+ on target62.7%

@ 1.59

2+ shots66.0%

@ 1.52

Shots/90 2.59SoT/90 1.13Goals/90 0.41
Abdallah SimaLens · in form
To score15.2%

@ 6.58

1+ on target39.9%

@ 2.51

2+ shots41.1%

@ 2.43

Shots/90 2.99SoT/90 1.08Goals/90 0.35

Bookmaker odds

Real bookmaker price (Bet365) next to our model fair price. Bookmaker prices include the bookmaker margin, so our margin-free fair price usually looks longer. We do not claim to beat the closing market.

BookmakerOur fair
Le Mans win4.755.76
Draw4.204.55
Lens win1.651.65
Over 2.5 goals1.671.69
Under 2.5 goals2.202.46

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Le Mans win5.14
Draw4.47
Lens win1.72
Both teams to score1.74

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.05
Over 1.5 goals1.22
Over 2.5 goals1.69
Over 3.5 goals2.71
Le Mans most5.14
Lens most1.72

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.35
Over 8.5 corners1.59
Over 9.5 corners1.97
Over 10.5 corners2.56
Le Mans most2.01
Lens most2.54

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.38
Over 3.5 cards1.93
Over 4.5 cards3.09
Over 5.5 cards5.61
Le Mans most3.06
Lens most2.17

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.27
Over 7.5 SoT1.47
Over 8.5 SoT1.78
Over 9.5 SoT2.26
Le Mans most2.07
Lens most2.53

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.48
Over 24.5 shots1.80
Over 26.5 shots2.32
Over 28.5 shots3.16
Le Mans most1.85
Lens most2.51

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.38
Over 22.5 fouls1.71
Over 24.5 fouls2.25
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots

Over 22.5 67.6% Over 24.5 55.4% Over 26.5 43.1% Over 28.5 31.7%
Most: Le Mans 54.0% Most: Lens 39.8%
Le Mans Over 13.2 46.6% Lens Over 13.2 36.5%

Shots on target

Over 6.5 79.0% Over 7.5 68.2% Over 8.5 56.2% Over 9.5 44.2%
Most: Le Mans 48.3% Most: Lens 39.4%
Le Mans Over 4.2 51.2% Lens Over 4.2 44.8%

Cards

Over 2.5 72.4% Over 3.5 51.8% Over 4.5 32.4%
Most: Le Mans 32.7% Most: Lens 46.2%
Le Mans Over 1.8 50.9% Lens Over 1.8 60.7%

Le Mans: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Habib Diallo 1.81 0.56 0.19 37.1% 44.1% 14.5%

Lens: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Odsonne Edouard 2.88 1.44 0.56 57.7% 51.3% 28.4%
Florian Thauvin 2.59 1.13 0.41 62.7% 66.0% 30.1%
Abdallah Sima 2.99 1.08 0.35 39.9% 41.1% 15.2%
Andrija Bulatovic 1.87 0.82 0 27.4% 16.6% 0.0%
Florian Sotoca 2.19 0.58 0.09 20.7% 21.8% 3.5%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Le Mans clean sheet 13.6%
Lens clean sheet 33.5%
Le Mans win to nil 8.5%
Lens win to nil 28.3%

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 19.5% draw 22.4% away 58.1%
double_chance
1X 41.9% 12 77.6% X2 80.5%
dnb
home 25.1% away 74.9%
btts
yes 57.5% no 42.5%
clean_sheet
home 13.6% away 34.0%
win_to_nil
home 8.5% away 28.9%
winning_margin
home_by_1 12.2% home_by_2 5.2% home_by_3plus 2.1%
away_by_1 22.9% away_by_2 17.9% away_by_3plus 17.4%
correct_score
0-0 5.1% 0-1 8.7% 0-2 9.2%
0-3 6.1% 0-4 3.1% 0-5 1.2%
1-0 4.5% 1-1 10.4% 1-2 9.9%
1-3 6.6% 1-4 3.3% 1-5 1.3%
2-0 2.7% 2-1 5.4% 2-2 5.3%
2-3 3.6% 2-4 1.8% 2-5 0.7%
3-0 1.0% 3-1 1.9% 3-2 1.9%
3-3 1.3% 3-4 0.6% 3-5 0.3%
4-0 0.3% 4-1 0.5% 4-2 0.5%
4-3 0.3% 4-4 0.2% 4-5 0.1%
5-0 0.1% 5-1 0.1% 5-2 0.1%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 1.7%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 10.4%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 94.9% under_0.5 5.1% over_1.5 81.6%
under_1.5 18.4% over_2.5 59.3% under_2.5 40.7%
over_3.5 36.9% under_3.5 63.1% over_4.5 19.8%
under_4.5 80.3% over_5.5 9.2% under_5.5 90.8%
odd_even
odd 48.9% even 51.1%
team_home
over_0.5 66.0% under_0.5 34.0% over_1.5 29.3%
under_1.5 70.7% over_2.5 9.5% under_2.5 90.5%
team_away
over_0.5 86.4% under_0.5 13.6% over_1.5 59.3%
under_1.5 40.7% over_2.5 32.2% under_2.5 67.8%
most
home 19.5% draw 22.4% away 58.1%
handicap
home_-2.5 2.1% away_+2.5 97.9% home_-1.5 7.3%
away_+1.5 92.7% home_-0.5 19.5% away_+0.5 80.5%
home_+0.5 41.9% away_-0.5 58.1% home_+1.5 64.8%
away_-1.5 35.2% home_+2.5 82.6% away_-2.5 17.4%
total_exact
exact_0 5.1% exact_1 13.2% exact_2 22.3%
exact_3 22.4% exact_4 17.2% exact_5 10.6%
exact_6 5.4% exact_7plus 3.8%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 25.4% draw 35.4% away 39.2%
total
over_0.5 79.1% under_0.5 20.8% over_1.5 46.5%
under_1.5 53.5% over_2.5 20.8% under_2.5 79.2%
btts
yes 28.9% no 71.1%
total_exact
exact_0 20.8% exact_1 32.7% exact_2 25.6%
exact_3 13.4% exact_4plus 7.4%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 28.0% draw 34.8% away 37.2%
total
over_0.5 80.4% under_0.5 19.6% over_1.5 48.4%
under_1.5 51.6% over_2.5 22.4% under_2.5 77.6%
btts
yes 30.8% no 69.2%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 17.8% H/D 5.0% H/A 2.6%
D/H 9.9% D/D 12.3% D/A 13.2%
A/H 2.3% A/D 5.7% A/A 31.3%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 74.1% under_7.5 25.9% over_8.5 62.7%
under_8.5 37.3% over_9.5 50.7% under_9.5 49.3%
over_10.5 39.0% under_10.5 61.0% over_11.5 28.6%
under_11.5 71.4% over_12.5 20.0% under_12.5 80.0%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 71.6% under_3.5 28.4% over_4.5 55.9%
under_4.5 44.1% over_5.5 40.6% under_5.5 59.4%
team_away
over_3.5 64.7% under_3.5 35.3% over_4.5 47.9%
under_4.5 52.1% over_5.5 32.8% under_5.5 67.2%
most
home 49.9% draw 10.8% away 39.3%
handicap
home_-3.5 20.7% away_+3.5 79.3% home_-1.5 39.1%
away_+1.5 60.9% home_-0.5 49.9% away_+0.5 50.1%
home_+0.5 60.7% away_-0.5 39.3% home_+1.5 70.7%
away_-1.5 29.3% home_+3.5 86.1% away_-3.5 13.9%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 67.6% under_22.5 32.4% over_24.5 55.4%
under_24.5 44.6% over_26.5 43.1% under_26.5 56.9%
over_28.5 31.7% under_28.5 68.3%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 71.8% under_10.5 28.2% over_12.5 55.1%
under_12.5 44.9% over_14.5 38.5% under_14.5 61.5%
team_away
over_10.5 62.9% under_10.5 37.1% over_12.5 44.9%
under_12.5 55.1% over_14.5 29.0% under_14.5 71.1%
most
home 54.0% draw 6.2% away 39.8%
handicap
home_-4.5 29.8% away_+4.5 70.2% home_-2.5 41.5%
away_+2.5 58.5% home_-0.5 54.0% away_+0.5 46.0%
home_+0.5 60.2% away_-0.5 39.8% home_+2.5 71.7%
away_-2.5 28.3% home_+4.5 81.3% away_-4.5 18.7%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 79.0% under_6.5 21.0% over_7.5 68.2%
under_7.5 31.8% over_8.5 56.2% under_8.5 43.8%
over_9.5 44.2% under_9.5 55.8%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 68.2% under_3.5 31.8% over_4.5 51.2%
under_4.5 48.8% over_5.5 35.4% under_5.5 64.6%
team_away
over_3.5 62.5% under_3.5 37.5% over_4.5 44.8%
under_4.5 55.2% over_5.5 29.4% under_5.5 70.6%
most
home 48.3% draw 12.2% away 39.5%
handicap
home_-2.5 25.6% away_+2.5 74.4% home_-0.5 48.3%
away_+0.5 51.7% home_+0.5 60.6% away_-0.5 39.5%
home_+2.5 81.2% away_-2.5 18.9%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 72.4% under_2.5 27.6% over_3.5 51.8%
under_3.5 48.2% over_4.5 32.4% under_4.5 67.6%
over_5.5 17.8% under_5.5 82.2%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 50.9% under_1.5 49.1% over_2.5 24.5%
under_2.5 75.5%
team_away
over_1.5 60.7% under_1.5 39.3% over_2.5 33.7%
under_2.5 66.3%
most
home 32.7% draw 21.1% away 46.2%
handicap
home_-1.5 16.2% away_+1.5 83.8% home_-0.5 32.7%
away_+0.5 67.3% home_+0.5 53.8% away_-0.5 46.2%
home_+1.5 73.6% away_-1.5 26.4%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 72.2% under_20.5 27.8% over_22.5 58.6%
under_22.5 41.4% over_24.5 44.4% under_24.5 55.6%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 70.9% under_9.5 29.1% over_11.5 50.7%
under_11.5 49.3% over_13.5 31.7% under_13.5 68.3%
team_away
over_9.5 73.3% under_9.5 26.7% over_11.5 53.7%
under_11.5 46.3% over_13.5 34.4% under_13.5 65.6%
most
home 44.3% draw 7.2% away 48.5%
handicap
home_-3.5 24.7% away_+3.5 75.4% home_-0.5 44.3%
away_+0.5 55.7% home_+2.5 65.5% away_-2.5 34.5%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 27.6% no 72.4%
home
yes 19.3% no 80.7%
away
yes 10.3% no 89.7%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55261 matches).

More: Le Mans predictions · Lens predictions · Ligue 1

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