A. Bourabaa opened the scoring on 32 minutes. L. Calodat doubled the lead on 44 minutes, with Bourabaa providing the assist. A. Sima reduced the arrears for Lens on 45+2 minutes. F. Ivanovic levelled on 51 minutes, set up by R. Aguilar.
Lens had 16 shots to the home side's 12, 57% of the 28 attempts in the match. Lens had 6 off target and 4 blocked, the home side 5 off target and 3 blocked. The visitors had 12 attempts from inside the box, to Le Mans' 11. That left 4 from outside the area for Lens, and 1 for Le Mans.
The visitors put 6 on target to Le Mans' 4, an on-target rate of 38% against 33%. Le Mans scored with two of their four on target. Lens scored with two of their six on target.
There were five bookings.
Le Mans led 2-1 at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Le Mans are fourteenth on three points from four matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -1. Lens are tenth on four points from four matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of +1.
The match was played on matchday 4. Hakim Ben el Salem Hadj, France refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Le Mans 2-2 Lens
- Competition: French Ligue 1
- Date: 13 September 2026
- Referee: Hakim Ben el Salem Hadj, France
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Le Mans | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 4 |
| Shots inside the box | 11 | 12 |
| Shots outside the box | 1 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 9 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 100 | 80 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 35 | 39 |
| On Target | 4 | 6 |
| Off Target | 8 | 10 |
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Passes Total | 483 | 424 |
| Passes Accurate | 411 | 358 |
