Wed 11 Nov

Lens v Marseille: numbers & prediction

Ligue 1 · France · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens

LLWLW
1–2
FT
Lens 41%Draw 21%Marseille 38% Expected goals 1.64 – 1.58
81%
ZoraTips pick

Over 1.5 goals

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓

9/10Rating
1.20Odds
2

Value bet: Marseille to win @ 3.00 – our chance 38% vs 33% implied by the price (edge +15%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓

Picks by market

ResultLens to win ✗41% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.28
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.79

Lens vs Marseille prediction, preview and tip

Match overview

Ligue 1 action on Sunday 8 November: Lens take on Marseille at Stade Bollaert-Delelis from 20:45 WAT. Lens sit 11th with 13 points from 10 games (in the bottom half), while Marseille are 4th on 18 (in the top four).

Form guide

Lens – form over the last 5: LLWLW Most recently they lost to Como 1–9 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. They score 1.0 and concede 2.8 per game.

Marseille – form over the last 5: WWWLW Most recently they beat Bayer Leverkusen 1–0 on the road. On their travels they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are averaging 2.0 goals a game – a real threat going forward.

On form, Marseille have the edge: 2.0 points a game against 1.0.

Goals outlook

Our model projects Lens 1.6 – 1.6 Marseille in expected goals – roughly 3.2 goals in all. That points to goals: over 2.5 is 61% likely and both teams score 64% of the time.

Betting angles

  • Match result chances: Lens 41% · draw 21% · Marseille 38%.
  • Both teams to score: yes (64%) at 1.53.
  • Value angle: Marseille to win at 3.00 – we make it 38%, the price implies 33%.

Our tip before kick-off

Before kick-off we picked Over 1.5 goals, rated at 81% confidence at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: Lens 1–1 Marseille. Graded on the 90-minute score. No tip is certain – 18+ only, stake responsibly.

Result chances

Lens41%fair 2.45 · @2.25
Draw21%fair 4.82 · @3.60
Marseille38%fair 2.60 · @3.00
3.22Expected goals
1.64Lens xG
1.58Marseille xG
64%Both score
61%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–110%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–07%
0–16%

From our goals model: Lens 1.6 – 1.6 Marseille expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultLens to win ✗41%2.452.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79%1.261.28
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓64%1.551.53
Draw no betLens (draw no bet) ✗52%1.94–
Asian handicapMarseille +0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓60%1.65–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81%1.231.20
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓61%1.651.62
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓62%1.621.50
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓78%1.281.20
First team to scoreLens to score first49%2.05–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✓38%2.63–
Half-time / full-timeHT Lens / FT Lens ✗24%4.24–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8%11.79–

Recent results

Lens – last 6

LLWLWL
4 Novvs Como1–9L
30 Oct@ Lille0–1L
24 Octvs Paris FC2–1W
21 Oct@ Club Brugge KV0–3L
17 Oct@ Estac Troyes3–1W
13 Octvs Sporting CP0–2L
1.0Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Marseille – last 6

WWWLWL
5 Nov@ Bayer Leverkusen1–0W
1 Novvs Toulouse2–0W
25 Octvs Le Havre4–3W
22 Oct@ Sturm Graz0–1L
18 Oct@ Angers5–2W
15 Octvs Olympiakos Piraeus0–1L
2.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Lens and Marseille.

Lens vs Marseille head-to-head page →

Ligue 1 table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Paris Saint Germain10721+1223
2Lille10631+721
3Paris FC10622+720
4Marseille10604+818
5Lyon10523+617
6Nice10523+317
7Monaco10442+216
8Rennes10514016
9Stade Brestois 2910433+615
10Lorient10433+115
11Lens10415+213
12Toulouse10343+113
13Strasbourg10316-410
14Auxerre10316-1110
15Le Mans10154-78
16Angers10226-108
17Estac Troyes10226-108
18Le Havre10028-132

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Lens vs Marseille?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.

Who will win Lens vs Marseille?

On our numbers Lens have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Marseille 38%.

How many goals will there be in Lens vs Marseille?

We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Lens vs Marseille?

Our predicted score is Lens 1–1 Marseille, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.

When is Lens vs Marseille?

Lens vs Marseille (Ligue 1) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Numbers from ZoraTips' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.