RC Lens vs Sporting CP: UEFA Champions League preview, head-to-head & prediction

RC Lens meet Sporting CP in UEFA Champions League, with kick-off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 16:45 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.

Head-to-head

This is a first competitive meeting between the two — no head-to-head history on record.

Recent form

RC Lens are in good form — L W W L W from their last 5 (W3 D0 L2).

• L v RC Strasbourg Alsace (1–2)
• W v AJ Auxerre (5–2)
• W v Paris Saint Germain (1–0)
• L v Sunderland (0–2)
• W v Villarreal CF (3–1)

Sporting CP are in excellent form — W W W D W from their last 5 (W4 D1 L0).

• W v Rio Ave (4–0)
• W v Alverca (3–1)
• W v Vitoria Guimaraes (3–2)
• D v CF Estrela Amadora SAD (2–2)
• W v Nottingham Forest (4–1)

What to expect

Sporting CP arrive in the better shape and carry real momentum, though RC Lens will back themselves at this level. A tight contest looks likely.

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