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UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 4

Lens vs Como

· Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens· Referee Rohit Saggi

TipsterGrid prediction Como to win

Ablended with market odds

Predicted score 1 – 2

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
LensDrawComo
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.89 vs 1.49.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Como is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Lens3.82 Draw3.98 Como2.00

Price as of

Expected return at 2.00: -3.1% per unit staked

Lens vs Como preview

In the UEFA Champions League fixture between Lens and Como, the probabilities indicate a 28% chance for Lens to win, a 24% chance for a draw, and a 48% chance for Como to secure victory. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 1-2, occurring at a rate of 9%.

Como's recent form shows five wins in their last six matches, while Lens has alternated wins and losses, with only two victories in their last six. The expected goals are 1.49 for Lens and 1.89 for Como, suggesting a strong attacking performance from Como. The model also projects a 66% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 67% chance for both teams to score, indicating a potential for an open game.

Why this pick: Lens vs Como

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Lens 10, Como 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

LensComo
1.26 xG per 90 2.39
1.26 npxG per 90 2.28
12.7 PPDA 8.8
4.6 Deep completions per 90 11.0
1.24 xPTS per 90 2.07

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Lens vs Como: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceLensDrawComo
Model30%24%46%
Market26%25%49%
Published27%24%48%
Edge+1%0%-1%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.89 vs 1.49.
  • Better recent form: 5 wins in the last 6 vs 3 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.00, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -3.1% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Lens vs Como odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Como, 16 snapshots since 2026-10-28.

Opened 2.20Now 1.95 -0.25
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Lens2.903.66+0.76
Draw3.833.90+0.07
Como2.201.95-0.25

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Lens and Como expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.49Lens
1.89Como
Total expected goals
3.38
Attack rating (Lens / Como)
0.91 / 1.40
Defence rating (Lens / Como)
1.03 / 0.86

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Lens vs Como score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 4.3% 5.5% 6.1% 3.8% 2.8% 1 4.1% 10.5% 9.1% 5.7% 4.2% 2 3.8% 7.1% 6.8% 4.3% 3.1% 3 1.9% 3.5% 3.4% 2.1% 1.5% 4+ 1.0% 1.8% 1.7% 1.1% 0.8%

Rows: Lens goals. Columns: Como goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Lens vs Como goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 86%
Over 2.5 66%
Over 3.5 44%
Both teams to score
67%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Lens vs Como

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Lens27%3.69
Draw24%4.08
Como48%2.06
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.566%1.52
Under 2.534%2.92
Both teams to scoreYes67%1.50
No33%3.01
Double chance1X (Lens or draw)52%1.94
12 (either side)76%1.32
X2 (draw or Como)73%1.37
Handicap -1Como win by 2+26%3.81
Push (exactly one goal)20%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Lens and Como recent form

Lens 3W 0D 3L
Como 5W 0D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Lens at home

Record (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

Como away

Record (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
3.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: Lens at home only, Como away only.

Injuries & availability

Lens absences

  • A. Sima muscle injury
  • I. Ganiou knee injury
  • I. Jourdren off the roster
  • J. Chavez coach's decision
  • M. Nawrocki knee injury
  • O. Edouard groin injury

Como absences

  • A. Diao thigh injury
  • A. Lahdo off the roster
  • E. Goldaniga off the roster
  • J. Addai muscle injury
  • J. Rodriguez injury
  • M. Kean leg injury
  • T. Chalobah injury
  • W. Kambwala off the roster

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

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Before and after this match

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