Match report

Lens Defeats Le Havre 1-0 in Ligue 1 Showdown

Lens
Lens
1–0
FT
Le Havre
Le Havre
Jan 30, 2026

Lens secured a hard-fought victory over Le Havre in the Ligue 1 clash. R. Aguilar's goal in the first half was enough to give Lens the edge, despite several key substitutions and VAR interventions that kept both teams on their toes throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lens 1-0 Le Havre
  • • Goal Scorer: R. Aguilar (45') for Lens
  • • Yellow Cards: S. Boufal (Le Havre), Lucas Gourna-Douath (Le Havre), Kyllian Antonio (Lens)
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes made by both teams, including O. Édouard and F. Thauvin coming on for Lens

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 32 K. Antonio (D)
  • 25 I. Ganiou (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 14 M. Udol (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Gorgelin
  • 4 N. Celik
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 21 A. Haidara
  • 26 A. Bermont
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 38 R. Fofana

Le Havre

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 77 L. Mpasi-Nzau (G)
  • 29 S. Zagadou (D)
  • 15 A. Seko (D)
  • 93 A. Sangante (D)
  • 7 L. Nego (M)
  • 19 L. Gourna-Douath (M)
  • 26 S. Ebonog (M)
  • 18 Y. Zouaoui (M)
  • 14 R. Ndiaye (F)
  • 45 I. Soumare (F)
  • 17 S. Boufal (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 M. Diaw
  • 13 F. Doucoure
  • 32 T. Pembele
  • 8 Y. Kechta
  • 78 D. N. Mosengo
  • 11 G. Kyeremeh
  • 10 F. Mambimbi
  • 20 N. Obougou
  • 33 K. Quetant

Timeline

  1. Lens
    45' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Aguilar · Assist: M. Udol
  2. Le Havre
    49' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    S. Boufal

    Foul

  3. Le Havre
    59' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sangante · On: D. N. Mosengo
  4. Lens
    68' Lens Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Thomasson
  5. Le Havre
    69' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Boufal · On: N. Obougou
  6. Le Havre
    70' Le Havre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Yanis Zouaoui · On: T. Pembele
  7. Lens
    75' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Édouard · On: R. Fofana
  8. Le Havre
    78' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Gourna-Douath

    Foul

  9. Le Havre
    78' Le Havre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Nego · On: F. Doucoure
  10. Le Havre
    90'+3 Le Havre subst · Substitution 6
    Off: S. Ebonog · On: K. Quetant
  11. Le Havre
    90'+4 Le Havre subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Zagadou · On: F. Mambimbi
  12. Lens
    90'+5 Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: F. Sotoca
  13. Lens
    90'+5 Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Said · On: A. Sima
  14. Lens
    90'+8 Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Kyllian Antonio

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lens Le Havre
Fouls 20 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 78%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 473 410
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 2.08 0.55
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 399 319
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Aguilar's goal at the 45th minute gave Lens a crucial lead that they managed to hold through the second half.
  • ▸ VAR intervention in the 68th minute, cancelling out an apparent goal by A. Thomasson for Lens, maintained the tension and kept Le Havre fighting until the end.