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Monaco vs Lens prediction

Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Stade Louis II, Monaco
Referee
Clement Turpin, France
Form

Recent form

Monaco
68Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +5 goal difference

Lens
49Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + Monaco or Draw

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals + Monaco or Draw (Combo Bet) at 72% confidence — a solid call.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Monaco enter this Ligue 1 encounter in strong league form, sitting second in the standings with 10 points from four matches. They remain unbeaten with three victories and a draw, having scored six goals and conceded just twice. Despite a sizable injury list that includes F. Balogun and A. Fati, Monaco have maintained defensive solidity and attacking rhythm led by Paris Josua Brunner, who already has three goals this term.

Lens sit tenth in the table with four points, having recorded one win and two defeats in their domestic campaign alongside a 3-2 European victory at Slavia Praha. Their league defense has been vulnerable, conceding five goals across three domestic fixtures without registering a single clean sheet. The visitors will also have to restructure their backline due to the suspension of S. Sagnan following a red card, alongside injuries to several defensive options including S. Baidoo and J. Chavez.

Historically, this fixture produces high-tempo, expansive football. The previous 10 head-to-head meetings have delivered an average of 4.0 goals per match, with both teams scoring in 70 percent of those contests and 90 percent exceeding 2.5 total goals. With Monaco enjoying positive momentum at home and Lens possessing attacking threat through F. Thauvin, this clash promises opportunities at both ends.

Availability

Team news

Monaco

  • E. DierMuscle Injury
  • S. IdumboGroin Injury

Lens

  • M. NawrockiKnee Injury
  • A. SimaMuscle Injury
  • I. GaniouKnee Injury
  • J. GraditMuscle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Monaco at homeLens away
3
Played
4
2-1-0
W-D-L
1-1-2
2
Scored /game
1.8
1
Conceded /game
1.8
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.8 goals per game (Monaco at home plus Lens away).

Players

Key players this season

Monaco

  • Paris Josua Brunner4G
  • A. Golovin3A

Lens

  • F. Thauvin6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
2Paris Saint GermainChampions League league stage7+514
3Paris FCChampions League league stage7+514
4LilleQualifying7+514
5MonacoEuropa League league stage7+414
6RennesPlay-offs7+113
7Lorient7+111
8Nice8-211
9Lens7+310
10Marseille7+49
11Stade Brestois 298+29
12Toulouse7+19
History

Head-to-head

3
Monaco
3
Draws
4
Lens

Lens have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 4.0 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-02-21Lens2-3Monaco
  • 2025-11-08Monaco1-4Lens
  • 2025-05-17Lens4-0Monaco
  • 2024-09-01Monaco1-1Lens
  • 2024-02-25Lens2-3Monaco
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Our record in Ligue 1

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Predictions

4 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + Monaco or Draw
72%
Both must land · no better than

Over 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

Nine of the last 10 meetings between Monaco and Lens have generated three or more goals, producing a hefty average of 4.0 goals per game. Lens have conceded at a rate of 1.7 goals per league match this season, while Monaco average 1.5 goals scored per game. Given the open nature of previous clashes and Lens' current defensive absences, a match featuring at least three goals is strongly supported by the data.

Monaco or Draw — 75% confidence

Monaco have been exceptionally reliable in the opening weeks of the season, taking 10 points from a possible 12 and conceding only two goals in four games. Lens have struggled for consistency in league play with consecutive domestic defeats against Strasbourg and Lorient, and their defensive depth is strained by suspensions and injuries. Monaco holding home advantage are well placed to take at least a point from this fixture.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
72%
Confidence

Nine of the last 10 meetings between Monaco and Lens have generated three or more goals, producing a hefty average of 4.0 goals per game. Lens have conceded at a rate of 1.7 goals per league match this season, while Monaco average 1.5 goals scored per game. Given the open nature of previous clashes and Lens' current defensive absences, a match featuring at least three goals is strongly supported by the data.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
68%
Confidence

Both teams have demonstrated reliable scoring form, with Monaco finding the net in all four league outings and Lens scoring six goals across three domestic matches. Furthermore, 70 percent of the last 10 head-to-head fixtures have seen both sides score, including their most recent meeting in February 2026 which ended 3-2 to Monaco.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Monaco or Draw
75%
Confidence

Monaco have been exceptionally reliable in the opening weeks of the season, taking 10 points from a possible 12 and conceding only two goals in four games. Lens have struggled for consistency in league play with consecutive domestic defeats against Strasbourg and Lorient, and their defensive depth is strained by suspensions and injuries. Monaco holding home advantage are well placed to take at least a point from this fixture.

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