Le Mans vs RC Lens: French Ligue 1 preview, head-to-head & prediction
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Le Mans meet RC Lens in French Ligue 1, with kick-off on Sunday 13 September 2026 at 15:15 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
The two sides have met 18 times. Le Mans have won 7, RC Lens 8, with 3 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2019 | French Ligue 2 | Le Mans 1–2 RC Lens |
| 24 May 2013 | French Ligue 2 | Le Mans 2–1 RC Lens |
| 28 Jul 2012 | French Ligue 2 | RC Lens 2–2 Le Mans |
| 06 Apr 2012 | French Ligue 2 | RC Lens 1–3 Le Mans |
| 26 Nov 2011 | French Ligue 2 | Le Mans 0–1 RC Lens |
Recent form
Le Mans are in good form — W W L W D from their last 5 (W3 D1 L1).
- W v FC Nantes (1–0)
- W v Versailles 78 (3–1)
- L v La Roche-sur-Yon (2–3)
- W v Bastia (2–0)
- D v Stade DE Reims (1–1)
RC Lens are in good form — D W W W L from their last 5 (W3 D1 L1).
- D v RC Sporting Charleroi (2–2)
- W v Boulogne (4–1)
- W v OGC Nice (3–1)
- W v Lyon (4–0)
- L v Paris Saint Germain (0–2)
What to expect
There's little to separate these two on form and history — this has the makings of a tight, evenly-matched contest that could turn on a single moment.