Lens vs Royal Charleroi Prediction 25 July 2026
🔊 Lens had a brilliant season last year - winning the Coupe de France and finishing second in Ligue 1. Sure, the battle with PSG could have ended differently, but that's hypothetical. The French club are traditionally expressive going forward, especially in pre-season. Charleroi are more pragmatic, but that doesn't mean their defence will hold up against this kind of pressure.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides have met a few times in friendlies. Both 2020 matches went to Lens - 2:1 and 3:1.
Lens Team Overview
Lens had one of the best seasons in their history, earning a well-deserved spot in the UEFA Champions League league phase. Now they need to find top form quickly - European football, a Coupe de France title defence, and the long-shot ambition of ending PSG's domestic dominance are all on the agenda. Going forward, Lens are traditionally dangerous. Last season only the champions averaged more goals per game - Lens put up 1.94. In pre-season they're not sitting back either: four past Boulogne this summer (4-1), and last summer they scored at least twice in 6 of their 7 friendlies.
Match Results: Lens
Royal Charleroi Team Overview
Charleroi's last friendly was against Feyenoord, ending in a 1-3 defeat. Here's how the stats looked (Charleroi vs Feyenoord):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 3 vs 2;
- fouls: 9 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 7.
Charleroi rely on defensive discipline, but they're not known for converting chances against stronger opposition. And even defensively, they've had problems at the domestic level in Belgium. Last season they conceded three against Gent (2-3) and Standard (1-3), and four against Union (1-4) and Cercle Bruges (3-4).
Match Results: Royal Charleroi
Outcome Prediction
- Lens have won 6 of their last 7 matches (Club Friendlies).
Total Goals Prediction
- Lens have conceded in 9 matches in a row (Club Friendlies).
- Charleroi have scored in 12 of their last 13 matches (Club Friendlies).
Both Teams To Score Prediction
- Lens have scored and conceded in 8 of their last 9 matches (Club Friendlies).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The main bet comes down to Lens's consistent trends - they've scored at least twice in almost every friendly, and their seasonal average was close to two goals per game as well. Their attack is the brightest line on either side right now, and the opposition hasn't been particularly reliable against that kind of system, even accounting for their general defensive focus. The bet is Lens total goals over 1.5.
Betting Tips: Lens - Royal Charleroi
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