Elite Club Friendlies
Lens vs Villarreal Prediction
Kickoff (UTC):
Predicted score
1-1
Expected goals1.60 – 1.66
Avg goals3.26
Our pickAway
Lens 36%
Draw 25%
Villarreal 39%
Markets
| Market | Line | Our pick | Probability | Fair odds | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result (1X2) | – | Away | 39% | 2.58 | 2.40 |
| Double chance | – | Home or away | 75% | 1.34 | 1.22 |
| Goals | 3 | Over | 53% | 1.90 | 1.80 |
| Both teams to score | – | Yes | 66% | 1.53 | 1.44 |
| Asian handicap | 0 | Away | 52% | 1.93 | 1.85 |
| Correct score | – | 1-1 | 11% | 8.90 | 7.50 |
Bookmaker odds
| Match result (1X2) | Home 2.50 · Draw 3.40 · Away 2.40 |
| Goals 3 | Over 1.80 · Under 2.00 |
| Asian handicap 0 | Home 1.95 · Away 1.85 |
| Corners 8 | Over 1.80 · Under 2.00 |
Latest pre-match prices from the odds feed, refreshed hourly until 30 minutes before kickoff.
Match trends
- Across 43 recent matches, Lens games produced 10.05 corners on average — 6.02 taken by Lens themselves.
- Lens games clear the 9.5 corner line 49% of the time.
- Villarreal matches average 8.63 total corners (4.22 won per game) across their last 54 with corner data.
- Villarreal games clear the 9.5 corner line 39% of the time.
- Lens matches average 3.12 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.
- Games involving Villarreal produce 3.04 goals per match on average; BTTS has hit 57%.
- The model leans Over 3.00 goals at 53% probability.
Lens — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | H | D Charleroi | 2–2 | 3–3 |
| 2026-05-23 | H | W Nice | 3–1 | 9–7 |
| 2026-05-18 | A | W Lyon | 4–0 | 8–20 |
| 2026-05-14 | H | L PSG | 0–2 | 6–3 |
| 2026-05-09 | H | W Nantes | 1–0 | 8–3 |
| 2026-05-03 | A | D Nice | 1–1 | 8–7 |
| 2026-04-25 | A | D Brest | 3–3 | 6–0 |
| 2026-04-22 | H | W Toulouse | 4–1 | 6–0 |
| 2026-04-18 | H | W Toulouse | 3–2 | 14–1 |
| 2026-04-05 | A | L Lille | 0–3 | 3–3 |
Villarreal — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | A | W PSV | 3–1 | 2–2 |
| 2026-07-18 | A | L Benfica | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| 2026-05-25 | H | W Atletico Madrid | 5–1 | 5–9 |
| 2026-05-18 | A | L Rayo Vallecano | 0–2 | 9–1 |
| 2026-05-14 | H | L Sevilla | 2–3 | 6–4 |
| 2026-05-10 | A | D Mallorca | 1–1 | 4–5 |
| 2026-05-02 | H | W Levante | 5–1 | 7–3 |
| 2026-04-27 | H | W Celta Vigo | 2–1 | 7–5 |
| 2026-04-24 | A | D Real Oviedo | 1–1 | 0–7 |
| 2026-04-13 | A | W Athletic Club | 2–1 | 3–15 |
Match questions
- Who is predicted to win Lens vs Villarreal?
- Our model gives Lens a 36% chance, the draw 25% and Villarreal 39%. The most likely score is 1-1.
- How are these predictions calculated?
- Predictions come from a statistical model fitted on multi-season match results: team attack/defense ratings with time decay, blended with current market lines. No human tipsters are involved, and every published prediction is settled and counted in our public accuracy record.