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RB Leipzig vs Lens: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats
RB Leipzig host Lens in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage - 5) on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. Kick-off is at 20:00 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.
RB Leipzig: recent form
In their last 5 league games RB Leipzig have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1. Most recent first: W 5-2 at home to FC Augsburg; W 2-0 away at FC Schalke 04; W 4-0 at home to SV Elversberg; L 1-6 away at Bayern Mรผnchen; W 6-0 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. They have won their last 3 league games.
RB Leipzig in Bundesliga
RB Leipzig sit 4th in Bundesliga with 18 points from 9 games (6W 0D 3L), scoring 27 and conceding 13 for a goal difference of +14. That is 2.00 points per game. They are 3 points behind leaders Bayern Mรผnchen.
RB Leipzig: home and overall record
At home they have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats from 5 games (23 scored, 2 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games (4 scored, 11 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 15 points from 5 league games.
RB Leipzig: goals and scoring trends
Across 9 league games RB Leipzig average 3.00 goals scored and 1.44 conceded. They have kept 5 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 3 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 6-0 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. Their heaviest defeat was 1-6 away at Bayern Mรผnchen.
RB Leipzig have led at half-time in 5 of 9 league games and won 5 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 0.
RB Leipzig: players to watch
C. Nkunku is RB Leipzig's leading scorer with 5 league goals (plus 2 assists), 6th in Bundesliga scoring charts. A. Nusa leads their creative output with 7 assists, 2nd in the league. Rรดmulo adds 5 goals.
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: away 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 away, where they have taken 4 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.
Side by side
Side by side, RB Leipzig average 2.00 points, 3.00 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per league game, against 1.30, 1.70 and 1.50 for Lens. They play in different leagues (Bundesliga and Ligue 1), so these numbers are not directly comparable.
Attack against defence: RB Leipzig score 3.00 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.50; Lens score 1.70 and meet a defence that concedes 1.44. RB Leipzig have kept 5 clean sheets in 9 league games, Lens 0 in 10.
What is at stake
RB Leipzig are 30th in the UEFA Champions League standings with 3 points from 4 games. Lens are 33rd in the UEFA Champions League standings with 3 points from 4 games. Domestic league numbers above are context rather than a direct predictor of this result.
Club pedigree
RB Leipzig's honours on record include DFB-Pokal (2) and DFL-Supercup (1). Lens's honours on record include Coupe de la Ligue (2) and Ligue 1 (1).
Fixtures ahead
After this match, RB Leipzig's next league fixtures are Union Berlin (away, 21 November), SC Freiburg (away, 29 November) and FSV Mainz 05 (home, 5 December).
After this match, Lens's next league fixtures are Toulouse (home, 21 November), Angers (away, 28 November) and Le Havre (home, 5 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 RB Leipzig vs Lens?
RB Leipzig vs Lens is scheduled for Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 20:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the UEFA Champions League.
Where is RB Leipzig vs Lens being played?
The match is at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, with RB Leipzig as the home side.
What is the recent form of RB Leipzig and Lens?
Last league results, oldest to newest: RB Leipzig: W-L-W-W-W; Lens: W-W-W-L-L.