Lens vs Angers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lens vs Angers

Second-placed Lens meet Angers at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 20 March.

We’re not expecting both Lens and Angers to find the net and that leads us to the Both Teams to Score market. We can back BTTS No and feel optimistic considering the odds of -147 are value.

Lens lost away from home in their last game. Lorient won 2-1 at Stade du Moustoir. The Pas-de-Calais outfit had six shots on target and boasted 66% possession, with Odsonne Edouard scoring the goal.

Angers lost when last in action. In a home game at Stade Raymond Kopa, they were beaten 2-0 by Nice. Le SCO were restricted to 46% possession and didn’t have any shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been six consecutive victories for Lens when playing Angers. Their last clash saw Lens leave Stade Raymond Kopa with a 2-1 win. The past 9 H2H games have featured six triumphs for Lens, one for Angers along with two draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lens	27	19	2	6	54	24	30	54:24	59
12	Angers	27	9	5	13	24	37	-13	24:37	32

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts. Lens have had 52.4% possession, 471.3 passes and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 2.8 corners.

Wesley Said is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Odsonne Edouard, Florian Thauvin and Rayan Fofana each have 3. Adrien Thomasson has the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Robin Risser has 5 clean sheets.

Angers have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.6 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. The Pays de la Loire club have averaged 45.4% possession, 432.5 passes, 3.6 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

Amine Sbai and Louis Mouton have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Lilian Rao-Lisoa on 1. Carlens Arcus has had 2 assists, with Herve Koffi notching 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lens confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Robin Risser (GK), Nidal Celik, Pierre Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Florian Sotoca, Odsonne Edouard.

Angers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Oumar Pona (GK), Marius Louar, Ousmane Camara, Jordan Lefort, Florent Hanin, Haris Belkebla, Branco van den Boomen, Yassin Belkhdim, Louis Mouton, Amine Sbai, Lanroy Machine.

Lens vs Angers Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Lens vs Angers tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting both teams to score in this Ligue 1 encounter, leading us to a BTTS No selection. The fact that you can get odds of -147 for this pick means that we’re getting value.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Ligue 1 action.

Key Lens vs Angers league stats:

• 13 of the last 19 Lens home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Lens home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 8 Angers matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 14 of the last 19 Angers away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 14 of the last 20 Angers matches have resulted in BTTS No

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -147 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 2 - 0 Angers

Our prediction for the correct score is Lens to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +475. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Thauvin Over 3.5 Shots +138

Florian Thauvin (Lens) has managed an average of 4.2 shots in his past five Ligue 1 matches. We’re expecting this data to be backed up and for him to cover the Player Shots line at odds of +138.

Latest Florian Thauvin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+115

First

+360

Shots

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-

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Odsonne Edouard to Score +107

Odsonne Edouard (Lens) has been on the scoresheet in six of his past nine Ligue 1 home games. There are odds of +107 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Odsonne Edouard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-114

First

+300

Shots

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lens Under 6.5 Corners -118

The past 5 Lens home games have involved them having an average of 4.40 corners, with Angers conceding under 6.5 corners in their previous six away matches. There’s a price of -118 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Lens line is too big.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lens

Total

8.30 5.50 2.80

Home

9.00 4.90 4.10

Away

8.60 6.40 2.20

Angers

Total

7.80 3.60 4.20

Home

8.90 4.30 4.60

Away

7.60 2.90 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-130

Lens Corners

Over 6.5

-116

Under 6.5

-122

Angers Corners

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-588

X

+900

2

+500

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Lens vs Angers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lens are overwhelming -500 favourites to win this Ligue 1 clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 83% probability of claiming the spoils. Angers are the +1200 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There is -128 available for Lens -1.75 to beat Angers. This Asian Handicap wager will give you a half stake payout and half stake refund if they win by two. A 3+ goal victory and you get a full return.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -135 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Ligue 1 matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-500

X

+540

2

+1200

Half-Time Result

1

-172

X

+185

2

+800

Double Chance

1X

-10000

12

-1111

X2

+310

Draw No Bet

1

-3333

2

+750

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-128

2 Hcp +1.75

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-135

Odsonne Edouard is priced at +300 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of -114 to find the net anytime.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

-114

Anytime

+300

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+115

Anytime

+360

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+120

Anytime

+370

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+165

Anytime

+480

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

First

+330

Anytime

+1000

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Goduine Koyalipou (Angers)

First

+390

Anytime

+1150

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Prosper Peter (Angers)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Amadou Haidara (Lens)

First

+475

Anytime

+1400

Lanroy Machine (Angers)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Harouna Djibirin (Angers)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Nidal Čelik (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Amine Sbaï (Angers)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Malang Sarr (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Branco van den Boomen (Angers)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Louis Mouton (Angers)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-

Branco van den Boomen (Angers)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Harouna Djibirin (Angers)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Lanroy Machine (Angers)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Prosper Peter (Angers)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-

Goduine Koyalipou (Angers)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Amadou Haidara (Lens)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Nidal Čelik (Lens)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Amine Sbaï (Angers)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Malang Sarr (Lens)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Louis Mouton (Angers)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Lens have racked up nine wins and one loss in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Angers have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at Stade Bollaert-Delelis saw Lens defeat Angers 1-0. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Stade Bollaert-Delelis have involved two Lens triumphs, one Angers win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lens Home Stats		9-0-1	2.60	2.00	0.60	6	4	4	6
Angers Away Stats		3-2-5	2.00	0.60	1.40	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lens vs Angers Lineups & Team News

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