Lens led, but Strasbourg turned it round to win 2-1 in the French Ligue 1.
F. Thauvin gave Lens the lead on 38 minutes. G. Yassine levelled on 48 minutes, set up by S. Nanasi. Yassine put Strasbourg back in front on 85 minutes, set up by Nanasi.
Lens had 17 shots to the home side's 16, 52% of the 33 attempts in the match. Lens had 6 off target and 4 blocked, the home side 6 off target and 3 blocked. The visitors had 12 attempts from inside the box, to Strasbourg's 12. That left 5 from outside the area for Lens, and 4 for Strasbourg.
The visitors put 7 on target to Strasbourg's 7, an on-target rate of 41% against 44%. Strasbourg scored with two of their seven on target. Lens scored with one of their seven on target. Lens finished with 1 more attempt than Strasbourg and lost the match.
J. Mitchell was booked for Strasbourg on 36 minutes. F. Ivanovic was booked for Lens on 69 minutes. R. Aguilar was booked for Lens on 80 minutes. Yassine was booked for Strasbourg on 84 minutes.
Lens led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Strasbourg are eighth on three points from two matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -3. Lens are fifth on three points from two matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +2.
The match was played on matchday 2. Bastien Dechepy, France refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Strasbourg 2-1 Lens
- Competition: French Ligue 1
- Matchday: 2
- Date: 29 August 2026
- Referee: Bastien Dechepy, France
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Strasbourg | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 4 |
| Shots inside the box | 12 | 12 |
| Shots outside the box | 4 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 6 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 1 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 88 | 75 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 50 | 39 |
| On Target | 7 | 7 |
| Off Target | 9 | 10 |
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Passes Total | 444 | 415 |
| Passes Accurate | 387 | 353 |
