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UEFA Champions League | Tue 13 Oct, 17:45

Lens v Sporting CP Stats

Data last updated: Mon 12 Oct 2026, 10:58 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

This UEFA Champions League group stage clash features Lens hosting Sporting CP, both teams coming off recent matches with identical points and goal returns. Lens has shown attacking intent with a 100% rate of matches exceeding 2.5 goals, while Sporting CP matches that trend, indicating an open and high-tempo encounter. Both sides have scored and conceded regularly, suggesting a tactical setup that prioritizes offensive transitions and goal-scoring opportunities. The fixture's stakes and balanced form add an element of unpredictability, setting the stage for a potentially goal-rich contest at Lens' home ground.

BT4Y best bet

Over 3.5 Goals

  • Both Lens and Sporting CP have a 100% over 2.5 goals rate in recent matches.
  • Lens averages 26 shots per game with 8 on target, indicating strong attacking pressure.
  • Sporting CP also contributes with 8 goals in recent form, matching Lens' offensive output.
  • Lens averages 9 corners per game, showing territorial control and sustained attacks.
  • Both teams have shown a tendency to concede, supporting a high-goal environment.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model identifies Over 3.5 Goals as a value bet with a 58% chance against an implied market chance of 42%, offering a 16% . Both teams have consistently produced high-scoring matches recently, with Lens averaging 26 shots and Sporting CP maintaining a strong offensive presence. The attacking roles of players like R. Thauvin for Lens, combined with Sporting's goal-scoring form, underpin the expectation of multiple goals. The data quality is solid, supporting in this selection without price warnings.

Recent Over 2.5 Goals Rate100% for both teams
Strong positive
Average Shots per GameLens 26, Sporting CP 8
Positive
Model Probability vs Market57% model chance vs 42% implied (+15 pts)
Strong positive
Player Offensive ContributionsHigh shots and key passes from Lens players
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Expect a lively match with both Lens and Sporting CP pushing forward aggressively, as recent form data shows both sides scoring and conceding regularly. The attacking firepower and high shot volumes suggest a strong likelihood of multiple goals, making Over 3.5 Goals a compelling choice for this Champions League fixture.

Main risk

A slower tempo or weaker chance quality would make the goals market harder to justify at the current price.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · Goal-scoring potential and tactical openness

“Lens and Sporting CP have demonstrated potent attacking play and defensive vulnerabilities, setting the stage for a high-scoring encounter. The volume of shots and open tactical setups favor a match with several goals.”

Key Data Signals

Over 3.5 Goals evidence

Both Lens and Sporting CP have a 100% over 2.5 goals rate in recent matches.

Lens averages 26 shots per game with 8 on target, indicating strong attacking pressure.

Sporting CP also contributes with 8 goals in recent form, matching Lens' offensive output.

Lens averages 9 corners per game, showing territorial control and sustained attacks.

What To Watch In The Data

Over 3.5 Goals notes

  • Over the last five matches, both teams have consistently exceeded 2.5 goals, reflecting a trend of open play and defensive vulnerabilities.
  • The average goals per game in their recent fixtures support a fast tempo and multiple scoring chances, making Over 2.5 Goals a reliable indicator of the match's goal potential.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Lens3
Avg goals scored
Sporting CP3
Lens2
Avg goals conceded
Sporting CP1
Lens100%
BTTS rate
Sporting CP100%
Lens100%
Over 2.5 goals
Sporting CP100%
Market aligned with main pickOver 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · Model 57% vs implied 42% · edge +15 pts
2.38
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 78%
1.57
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 76%
1.5
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Over 1.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 88%
1.17
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 28%
2.5
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Under 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 26%
2.38
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Both Lens and Sporting CP have scored and conceded in all recent matches, with a 100% over 2.5 goals rate. This pattern reflects open games with defensive gaps and active attacking transitions. The likelihood of both teams scoring is high, reinforcing the expectation of a goal-rich fixture with multiple scoring opportunities.

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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Best odds for this sectionOver 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · Model 78% vs implied 64% · edge +14.3 pts
1.57
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 76%
1.5
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Over 8.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 60%
1.44
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Sporting CP to WinBetfred guide price · model 38%
2.6
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Lens Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 46%
1.98
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Lens to WinBetfred guide price · model 37%
2.5
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Sporting CP Draw No BetBetUK guide price · model 46%
1.82
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The 57% for Over 3.5 Goals sits against roughly 42% implied by the current price (+15 pts). The Over 2.5 trend is 100% for Lens and 100% for Sporting CP, so the goals angle is not just a price call.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Lens

W
Last 51W 0D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 0D 0L
10 Sep 2026A Slavia Praha3-2

Sporting CP

W
Last 51W 0D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 0D 0L
09 Sep 2026H Galatasaray3-1
Best odds for this sectionAway / DrawBet365 guide price · Model 63% vs implied 67% · edge -3.8 pts
1.5
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Home / DrawBetfred guide price · model 63%
1.5
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Sporting CP to WinBetfred guide price · model 38%
2.6
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Lens Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 46%
1.98
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Lens to WinBetfred guide price · model 37%
2.5
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Sporting CP Draw No BetBetUK guide price · model 46%
1.82
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DrawBetMGM guide price · model 25%
3.75
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Recent form data shows both teams with 3 points from their last matches, each scoring 3 goals and conceding 1-2. Both have maintained a 100% rate of matches exceeding 2.5 goals, confirming a trend of open, attacking football. This momentum suggests the continuation of high-scoring games, aligning well with the Over 3.5 Goals selection.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

100%Lens Over 2.5
100%Sporting CP Over 2.5
-H2H avg goals
Over the last five matches, both teams have consistently exceeded 2.5 goals, reflecting a trend of open play and defensive vulnerabilities. The average goals per game in their recent fixtures support a fast tempo and multiple scoring chances, making Over 2.5 Goals a reliable indicator of the match's goal potential.

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