Lens vs Montpellier — result, stats and line-ups

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2023/2024

Lens

19 MAY

2:2

Montpellier

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal4'

Elye Wahi (assist: Florian Sotoca) · Right foot shot 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal45'

Deiver Machado (assist: Elye Wahi) · Left foot shot 2-0

GOAL

AST

Goal58'

Othmane Maamma (assist: Silvan Hefti) · Right foot shot 2-1

GOAL

Goal74'

Lucas Mincarelli · Right foot shot 2-2

Man of the match

Dimitry BertaudMontpellier8.9

Expected goals (xG)

LensxGMontpellier

4.110.91

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Stade Bollaert-DelelisLens · 38,223 seats

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Conditions

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RefereeThomas Léonard
1st AssistantJulien Haulbert
2nd AssistantGwenaël Pasqualotti
4th OfficialBenjamin Lepaysant

Pressure index

LensMontpellier

1′45′90′

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Match flow

GOAL

AST

Goal4'

Elye Wahi (assist: Florian Sotoca) · Right foot shot 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal45'

Deiver Machado (assist: Elye Wahi) · Left foot shot 2-0

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Léo Leroy · Out: Khalil Fayad · Tactical sub

GOAL

AST

Goal58'

Othmane Maamma (assist: Silvan Hefti) · Right foot shot 2-1

OUT

Substitution59'

In: Yann Karamoh · Out: Tanguy Coulibaly · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution59'

In: Wahbi Khazri · Out: Othmane Maamma · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution70'

In: Przemyslaw Frankowski · Out: Ruben Aguilar · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution70'

In: Adrien Thomasson · Out: Angelo Fulgini · Tactical sub

GOAL

Goal74'

Lucas Mincarelli · Right foot shot 2-2

OUT

Substitution79'

In: Sacha Delaye · Out: Lucas Mincarelli · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution79'

In: Issiaga Sylla · Out: Akor Adams · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution82'

In: Morgan Guilavogui · Out: Florian Sotoca · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution82'

In: Wesley Saïd · Out: Abdukodir Khusanov · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution90'

In: Ayanda Sishuba · Out: Elye Wahi · Tactical sub

PLAYER

Yellow card90'

Wahbi Khazri · Foul

Ball positions

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Commentary

113

That's it. The match concludes - Lens 2, Montpellier 2.
90+7′The final whistle has been blown for the second half - the match concludes with Lens and Montpellier tied at 2-2.
90+6′Silvan Hefti from Montpellier has earned a defensive free kick.
90+6′Ayanda Sishuba from Lens commits a foul.
90+5′Wahbi Khazri of Montpellier has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
90+5′Morgan Guilavogui of Lens has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
90+5′Wahbi Khazri commits a foul - Montpellier.
90+4′Player change - Lens. Ayanda Sishuba is coming on to replace Elye Wahi.
90+3′Yann Karamoh of Montpellier has secured a defensive free kick.
90+3′Jonathan Gradit of Lens commits a foul.
90+1′Attempt thwarted. Nampalys Mendy of Lens tries a right-footed shot from beyond the box but it's stopped. The assist came from Jonathan Gradit.
90′Attempt thwarted. Elye Wahi of Lens tries a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's deflected. The assist came from Wesley Saïd.
90′Attempt thwarted. Wesley Saïd of Lens has his header from the middle of the box stopped. The assist came from Adrien Thomasson with a cross.
87′Opportunity squandered. Morgan Guilavogui from Lens narrowly misses a header from the middle of the box. The assist was provided by Adrien Thomasson, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
87′Corner kick awarded to Lens, forced by Becir Omeragic's defensive play.
87′Attempt thwarted. Elye Wahi from Lens attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box but it's deflected. The assist came from Morgan Guilavogui.
85′Another offensive push. Morgan Guilavogui of Lens takes a shot with his right foot from the right side of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it in the middle of the goal. The assist comes from Przemyslaw Frankowski with a well-placed through ball.
83′Nampalys Mendy of Lens has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
83′Wahbi Khazri commits a foul - Montpellier.
82′Player change - Lens. Wesley Saïd is coming on to replace Abdukodir Khusanov.
82′Player swap - Lens. Florian Sotoca is being replaced by Morgan Guilavogui.
82′Christopher Jullien had to leave the field due to an injury after Montpellier had already utilized all their substitutions.
81′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
80′Match pause - Christopher Jullien of Montpellier is injured.
79′Player swap for Montpellier. Akor Adams is being replaced by Issiaga Sylla.
79′Player change - Montpellier. Sacha Delaye is coming on to replace Lucas Mincarelli.
78′Opportunity squandered. Yann Karamoh of Montpellier takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but it sails over the bar. The assist was provided by Modibo Sagnan.Penalty
76′Adrien Thomasson of Lens commits a foul.
76′Joris Chotard of Montpellier has been awarded a defensive free kick.
76′Shot blocked. Adrien Thomasson - Lens - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Przemyslaw Frankowski.
76′New attacking attempt. Florian Sotoca - Lens - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.
74′It's a goal! The score is now level at 2-2 between Lens and Montpellier. Lucas Mincarelli of Montpellier has just fired a right-footed shot from the middle of the box into the left corner.
74′Shot blocked. Akor Adams - Montpellier - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
74′Shot blocked. Wahbi Khazri - Montpellier - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Yann Karamoh.
74′Opportunity squandered. David Pereira da Costa from Lens attempts a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it sails over the bar. The assist was provided by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
72′Joris Chotard from Montpellier commits a foul.
72′Deiver Machado of Lens has successfully secured a free kick on the left flank.
72′Przemyslaw Frankowski of Lens strikes the right post with a right-footed shot from the right flank of the six-yard box.
72′New attacking attempt. Przemyslaw Frankowski - Lens - shot with right foot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Adrien Thomasson.
70′Player switch - Lens. Przemyslaw Frankowski is coming on to replace Ruben Aguilar.
70′Player swap for Lens. Angelo Fulgini is being replaced by Adrien Thomasson.
69′Jonathan Gradit of Lens has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
69′Fouled by Akor Adams - Montpellier
66′New attacking attempt. Facundo Medina - Lens - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Deiver Machado.
65′Missed chance. Angelo Fulgini - Lens - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Elye Wahi.
65′A fresh offensive move is underway. David Pereira da Costa from Lens takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it right in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Angelo Fulgini.
64′Fouled by Facundo Medina - Lens
64′Yann Karamoh of Montpellier has secured a defensive free kick.
64′Missed chance. Angelo Fulgini - Lens - shot with left foot from a diffucult position on the left is high and wide to the right.
64′Elye Wahi - Lens - hits the bar with a shot with right foot from the centre of the box. Assist - Angelo Fulgini.
62′Léo Leroy from Montpellier commits a foul.
62′Deiver Machado of Lens has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
59′Player swap - Montpellier. Tanguy Coulibaly is replaced by Yann Karamoh.
59′Player switch - Montpellier. Othmane Maamma makes way for Wahbi Khazri.
58′Goal! Lens 2, Montpellier 1. Othmane Maamma - Montpellier - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assist - Silvan Hefti.
55′Missed chance. Elye Wahi - Lens - shot with left foot inside of six yard box - left side missed to the left. Assist - Nampalys Mendy with a through ball.
52′Offside - Lens. Florian Sotoca is in offside.
52′Silvan Hefti of Montpellier commits a foul.
52′Deiver Machado of Lens has secured a free kick on the left flank.
50′Léo Leroy from Montpellier commits a foul.
50′Angelo Fulgini of Lens has earned an offensive free kick.
49′Offside - Lens. Facundo Medina has been flagged offside.
47′Akor Adams from Montpellier has committed a handball offense.
47′Another offensive push. Elye Wahi from Lens takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from David Pereira da Costa.
46′Modibo Sagnan of Montpellier commits a foul.
46′Florian Sotoca from Lens has earned an attacking free kick.
45′Player swap - Montpellier. Khalil Fayad is replaced by Léo Leroy.
45′The second half commences with Lens leading Montpellier by 2 goals to nil.
45+5′The first half concludes with Lens leading Montpellier by 2 goals to none.
45+3′Goal! Lens 2, Montpellier 0. Deiver Machado - Lens - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Elye Wahi.
45+2′Ruben Aguilar of Lens has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
45+2′Tanguy Coulibaly commits a foul - Montpellier.
45+2′Facundo Medina of Lens commits a foul.
45+2′Akor Adams of Montpellier has secured a defensive free kick.
45+1′Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.
45′Match interruption - Khalil Fayad of Montpellier is injured.
44′Tanguy Coulibaly of Montpellier has secured a free kick on the left flank.
44′Jonathan Gradit of Lens commits a foul.
43′Opportunity squandered. Khalil Fayad of Montpellier takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area following a free kick, but it soars too high.Penalty
41′Khalil Fayad from Montpellier has earned an offensive free kick.
41′Nampalys Mendy from Lens commits a foul.
39′Shot blocked. Tanguy Coulibaly - Montpellier - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Akor Adams.
39′Joris Chotard of Montpellier attempts a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's deflected. The assist came from Tanguy Coulibaly.
36′Opportunity squandered. David Pereira da Costa from Lens attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, narrowly missing to the left. Facundo Medina provided the assist with a well-placed through ball.
33′Another offensive move. Florian Sotoca of Lens attempts a header from the middle of the box, but it's caught in the upper middle of the net.
33′Fouled by Becir Omeragic - Montpellier
33′Elye Wahi of Lens has secured a free kick on the left flank.
32′Shot blocked. Tanguy Coulibaly - Montpellier - shot with left foot from a diffucult position on the left is blocked.
31′Pause finished. They are prepared to proceed.
30′Match pause - Deiver Machado of Lens is injured.
29′Pause has ended. They are prepared to proceed.
29′Match interruption - Khalil Fayad of Montpellier is injured.
29′Khalil Fayad of Montpellier has earned an offensive free kick.
29′Elye Wahi from Lens commits a foul.
28′Tanguy Coulibaly of Montpellier has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
28′Facundo Medina from Lens commits a foul.
26′Another offensive try. Florian Sotoca of Lens takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Elye Wahi.
24′Fouled by Khalil Fayad - Montpellier
24′David Pereira da Costa from Lens has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
24′Attempt thwarted. Lucas Mincarelli of Montpellier's left-footed shot from beyond the box is intercepted.
22′Othmane Maamma of Montpellier has earned a free kick on the right flank.
22′Facundo Medina from Lens commits a foul.
20′Akor Adams from Montpellier commits a foul.
20′Abdukodir Khusanov - Lens - won a free kick in defence.
19′Offside - Lens. Elye Wahi has been flagged offside.
16′Elye Wahi - Lens - hits the right post with a shot with right foot from the right side of the box. Assist - Florian Sotoca with a through ball.
15′Offside called against Lens. Elye Wahi has been flagged for being offside.
15′Attempt thwarted. Khalil Fayad of Montpellier's right-footed shot from beyond the box is obstructed.
4′Score! Lens takes the lead, 1-0 against Montpellier. Elye Wahi of Lens delivers a header from a short distance into the left corner of the goal. The assist was provided by Florian Sotoca.
4′New attacking attempt. Facundo Medina - Lens - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner.
4′Shot blocked. Deiver Machado - Lens - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
4′New attacking attempt. David Pereira da Costa - Lens - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Ruben Aguilar.
The initial half commences..

Match statistics

LENMPL

Possession and passing

55%Possession45%

87%Pass accuracy82%

553Passes454

482Successful Passes373

73Ball Safe93

21Key Passes5

2 more

5Substitutions6

13Throw-ins20

Attack

2Goals2

27Shots Total11

13Shots On Target3

1Corners0

61Dangerous Attacks26

4Accurate Crosses3

11 more

118Attacks80

20Dribble Attempts24

23Goal Attempts6

4Offsides0

5Shots Blocked7

23Shots inside the box5

16Shots Off Target8

4Shots outside the box6

100%Successful dribbles29%

12Successful Dribbles6

16Total Crosses9

Defence and discipline

1Saves11

31Tackles24

9Interceptions9

11Fouls13

0Yellow cards1

4Goal Kicks9

Other

3Hit Woodwork0

9Successful Headers9

31Successful Interceptions25

18Headers17

9Challenges9

2Assists1

2 more

0Injuries1

1Counter Attacks0

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The referee

T. LéonardPer-match averages this season · 15 matches · career: 184

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	4.00	1.73	2.27	3.72
Red cards	0.07	0.07	0.00	0.16
Second yellows	0.07	0.00	0.07	0.07
Penalties	0.47	0.33	0.13	0.33

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

LensxGMontpellier

4.110.91

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

4.120.94

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

4.110.91

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

4.050.82

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.060.09

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.020.00

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.000.07

Expected Points (xPTS)

2.750.18

Starting XI

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Transfer fees

Lens€99Mstarting XI · 11/11€144Mwith bench · 19/20

Montpellier€26Mstarting XI · 7/11€46Mwith bench · 12/20

Lens's starting XI cost €73M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Lens — bench

Salis Abdul SamedMidfielder · €2.5M (2025)18

Andy DioufMidfielder · €20M (2025)21

Massadio HaïdaraDefender · €2.5M (2013)22

Wesley SaïdAttacker · €8M (2019)6.4 27

Morgan GuilavoguiAttacker · €5M (2026)6.6 28

Adrien ThomassonMidfielder · €3.9M (2023)5.9 29

Przemyslaw FrankowskiMidfielder · €2.8M (2025, loan)7.2 32

Ayanda SishubaMidfielder · €500K (2025)6.3 40

Yannick PandorGoalkeeper

Montpellier — bench

Belmin DizdarevicGoalkeeper3

Issiaga SyllaDefender6.4 10

Wahbi KhazriAttacker · €7M (2018)5.9 17

Théo Sainte-LuceDefender18

Léo LeroyMidfielder · €3M (2026)6.8 19

Sacha DelayeAttacker6.5 23

Yann KaramohAttacker · €8M (2020)6.5 29

Enzo TchatoDefender · €800K (2026)77

Falaye SackoDefender · €1.3M (2023)

Player statistics

Lens starters then subs, by rating

Elye Wahi#9 · Attacker · 90′8.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 1
Shots: 7
Shots on target: 3
Big chances created: 2
Big chances missed: 3
Expected goals (xG): 1.42
xGoT: 1.01
Hit woodwork: 2

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 15/16
Pass accuracy: 94%
Key passes: 3

Possession & duels

Touches: 0
Duels (won/total): 3/7
Dribbles (won/attempted): 2/2
Dispossessed: 4

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1
Offsides: 2

Player	Reason	Back
Téji Savanier🟥 suspended · Red Card Suspension	suspended · Red Card Suspension	20 May 2024
Benjamin Lecomte🩹 injury · Tendon Irritation	injury · Tendon Irritation	2 Jun 2024
Jordan Ferri🩹 injury · Heel Injury	injury · Heel Injury	31 May 2024
Mousa Tamari🩹 injury · Ankle Injury	injury · Ankle Injury	23 May 2024
Arnaud Nordin🩹 injury · Adductor Pain	injury · Adductor Pain	30 Jun 2024

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Lens	1.3375.02%	1.3076.92%
Draw	5.5018.18%	5.8017.24%
Montpellier	8.0012.5%	8.5011.76%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Lens or Draw	1.0892.34%	1.0991.74%
Lens or Montpellier	1.1487.57%	1.1487.72%
Draw or Montpellier	3.2530.77%	3.3529.85%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.1090.91%
0–1 goals	–	7.0014.29%
3+ goals	1.3673.37%	1.3772.99%
0–2 goals	3.2031.25%	3.1032.26%
4+ goals	–	1.9451.55%
0–3 goals	–	1.8653.76%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Lens	1.6660.02%	1.6859.52%
Draw	2.8734.78%	3.0033.33%
Montpellier	7.0014.29%	6.5015.38%

Outcome	bet365
LEN → LEN	1.8354.56%
LEN → X	19.005.26%
LEN → MPL	34.002.94%
X → LEN	4.3323.08%
X → X	9.5010.53%
X → MPL	17.005.88%
MPL → LEN	15.006.67%
MPL → X	19.005.26%
MPL → MPL	15.006.67%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.5022.22%
6 - 8	3.0033.33%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	9.0011.11%
Over 14	11.009.09%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
3+ cards	–	1.1884.75%
0–2 cards	–	3.9525.32%
4+ cards	1.6161.92%	1.4768.03%
0–3 cards	2.2045.45%	2.4041.67%
5+ cards	2.2045.45%	1.9750.76%
0–4 cards	1.6161.92%	1.7258.14%
6+ cards	–	2.7037.04%
0–5 cards	–	1.3673.53%
7+ cards	–	4.0025%
0–6 cards	–	1.1884.75%

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Monaco	5	13
2	Olympique Lyonnais	5	11
3	Paris	5	11
4	LOSC Lille	5	10
5	Rennes	5	10
6	Paris Saint Germain	5	8
7	Angers SCO	5	7
8	Strasbourg	5	7
9	Le Mans	5	6
10	Auxerre	5	6
11	Brest	5	5
12	Lorient	5	5
13	Toulouse	5	5
14	Nice	5	5
15	Lens	5	4
16	Troyes	5	4
17	Olympique Marseille	5	3
18	Le Havre	5	2

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.6660.02%	1.6560.61%
No	2.1047.62%	2.1845.87%