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Lens vs Toulouse Prediction— France - Ligue 1

Matchday 30 ·Friday, April 17, 2026, 18:45

Lens logo
Lens
PPG 2.57 · HOME
LAST 5
DDWLW
3 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Toulouse logo
Toulouse
PPG 1.21 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWWD

// Model verdict

BTTS 55% chance

Model probability 51.9% vs bookmaker-implied 56.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.9%0-17.1%0-23.6%0-31.2%0-4+0.4%1 1-011.3%1-111.7%1-26.0%1-32.1%1-4+0.7%2 2-09.3%2-19.6%2-24.9%2-31.7%2-4+0.5%3 3-05.1%3-15.3%3-22.7%3-30.9%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-03.1%4+-13.1%4+-21.6%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 51.8% 67.1% 1.49 -22.8%
Draw 24.5% 23.1% 4.33 +6.1%
Away win 23.7% 16.7% 6.00 +42.2%
Over 2.5 50.1% 60.6% 1.65 -17.3%
Over 3.5 28.1% 37.7% 2.65 -25.5%
BTTS 51.9% 56.5% 1.77 -8.1%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 59 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 39%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 34%
ROI -13.2%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 30%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-2
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob51.9%

H 52% / xG 1.6-1.0 / O2.5 50% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.7%
#2 1–0 11.3%
#3 2–1 9.6%
#4 2–0 9.3%
#5 0–1 7.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Lens1.6
Toulouse1.0

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.1% · O3.5 PROB 28.1%

Form & verdict PPG

LENS · PPG 2.57

TOULOUSE · PPG 1.21

✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value
Chance this pick lands
55%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.57) vs P(Home)=51.8%

Win probability 1X2

Lens (H) 51.8%
ODDS 1.49 · IMPLIED 67.1% EV -22.8%
Draw 24.5%
ODDS 4.33 · IMPLIED 23.1% EV +6.1%
Toulouse (A) 23.7%
ODDS 6.00 · IMPLIED 16.7% EV +42.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Lens ▾ lower is better Toulouse

Attack

16.4
Shots
12.5
5.6
Shots on target
4.2
7.1
Shots off target
5.0
3.8
Blocked shots
3.4
11.5
Shots inside box
8.1
5.0
Shots outside box
4.4
33.8%
Shooting accuracy
33.6%
34.9%
Goals per shot on target
32.9%
1.94
Goals
1.38
1.99
xG for
1.28

Defence

11.1
Shots faced
11.9
3.5
Shots on target faced
3.9
1.03
Goals conceded
1.35
1.29
xG against
1.28
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
2.5

Control

51.1%
Possession
42.3%
464
Passes
365
394
Accurate passes
298
85.0%
Pass accuracy
81.7%
6.2
Corners
4.4
4.1
Corners faced
5.0
2.0
Offsides
1.1

Discipline

12.7
Fouls
14.1
2.0
Yellow cards
2.3
0.15
Red cards
0.15

Match Preview & Prediction

Lens face Toulouse in France - Ligue 1 on Friday, April 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Lens a 52% chance, the draw 25% and Toulouse 24%, so Lens are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Lens and 1.0 for Toulouse (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Lens are averaging 2.57 points per game versus 1.21 for Toulouse. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +42.2%. This match finished 3-2.

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