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Lens vs Stade Brestois 29: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Lens host Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 1 (matchday 17) on Saturday 23 January 2027 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens. Kick-off is at 19:45 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Lens: recent form

In their last 5 league games Lens have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 1-2 at home to Marseille; L 0-1 away at Lille; W 2-1 at home to Paris FC; W 3-1 away at Estac Troyes; W 2-1 at home to Lyon. They have lost their last 2 league games.

Lens in Ligue 1

Lens sit 11th in Ligue 1 with 13 points from 10 games (4W 1D 5L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.30 points per game. They are 10 points behind leaders PSG. They are 5 points below fourth place. They are 11 points clear of bottom-placed Le Havre.

Lens: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 9 points from 5 league games.

Lens: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Lens average 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded. They have kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score in 2. Both teams scored in 8 of their games, and 8 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-2 at home to Auxerre. Their heaviest defeat was 1-2 away at Strasbourg.

Lens have led at half-time in 4 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 2.

Lens: players to watch

F. Thauvin is Lens's leading scorer with 5 league goals (plus 7 assists), 9th in Ligue 1 scoring charts.

Stade Brestois 29: recent form

In their last 5 league games Stade Brestois 29 have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1. Most recent first: W 2-0 at home to Lyon; W 2-0 away at Lorient; L 1-2 at home to Nice; D 1-1 away at Lille; W 5-1 at home to Angers. They have won their last 2 league games.

Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 1

Stade Brestois 29 sit 9th in Ligue 1 with 15 points from 10 games (4W 3D 3L), scoring 18 and conceding 12 for a goal difference of +6. That is 1.50 points per game. They are 8 points behind leaders PSG. They are 3 points below fourth place.

Stade Brestois 29: away and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 6 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (8 scored, 6 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 8 points from 5 league games.

Stade Brestois 29: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Stade Brestois 29 average 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-1 at home to Angers. Their heaviest defeat was 0-1 at home to PSG.

Stade Brestois 29 have led at half-time in 6 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 1 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Stade Brestois 29: players to watch

L. Ajorque is Stade Brestois 29's leading scorer with 5 league goals (plus 1 assists), 6th in Ligue 1 scoring charts. K. Doumbia leads their creative output with 2 assists, 17th in the league. K. Doumbia adds 4 goals.

Side by side

Side by side, Lens average 1.30 points, 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per league game, against 1.50, 1.80 and 1.20 for Stade Brestois 29. Stade Brestois 29 are 2 places above Lens in the table, 2 points clear.

Attack against defence: Lens score 1.70 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.20; Stade Brestois 29 score 1.80 and meet a defence that concedes 1.50. Lens have kept 0 clean sheets in 10 league games, Stade Brestois 29 2 in 10.

Head-to-head: Lens vs Stade Brestois 29

In their last 10 meetings Lens have won 6, Stade Brestois 29 have won 2 and 2 ended level, averaging 3.4 goals per game. Most recent first: 24 April 2026: Stade Brestois 29 3-3 Lens (Ligue 1); 29 August 2025: Lens 3-1 Stade Brestois 29 (Ligue 1); 20 April 2025: Stade Brestois 29 1-3 Lens (Ligue 1); 25 August 2024: Lens 2-0 Stade Brestois 29 (Ligue 1); 9 March 2024: Lens 1-0 Stade Brestois 29 (Ligue 1).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Lens to 16 points and Stade Brestois 29 to 18, while a draw would leave them on 14 and 16 respectively.

Club pedigree

Lens's honours on record include Coupe de la Ligue (2) and Ligue 1 (1). Stade Brestois 29's honours on record include Ligue 1 (10), Coupe de France (6), Trophée des Champions (5) and Coupe de la Ligue (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Lens's next league fixtures are Toulouse (home, 21 November), Angers (away, 28 November) and Le Havre (home, 5 December).

After this match, Stade Brestois 29's next league fixtures are Strasbourg (away, 21 November), Paris FC (home, 27 November) and Rennes (away, 6 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lens vs Stade Brestois 29?

Lens vs Stade Brestois 29 is scheduled for Saturday 23 January 2027 at 19:45 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Ligue 1.

Where is Lens vs Stade Brestois 29 being played?

The match is at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, with Lens as the home side.

What is the recent form of Lens and Stade Brestois 29?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Lens: W-W-W-L-L; Stade Brestois 29: W-D-L-W-W.

Who is higher in the table, Lens or Stade Brestois 29?

Lens are 11th on 13 points and Stade Brestois 29 are 9th on 15 points in Ligue 1.

What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Stade Brestois 29?

In their last 10 meetings Lens have won 6, Stade Brestois 29 have won 2 and 2 ended level.