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Troyes 1-3 Lens result, stats and report

Troyes
Lost · xG 1.04
1 – 3
FT 07:05
Won · xG 1.73
Lens
Next: Paris Saint Germain v Troyes · Sat 7 Nov · Lens v Marseille · Sun 8 Nov
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Who won Troyes vs Lens?

Troyes 1-3 Lens, full time in Ligue 1. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which landed.

Match Review · published 17 Oct 2026, 23:50 BST

Lens Win 3-1 at Troyes Despite Dominated Possession as Nkada and Thauvin Combination Punishes Struggling Home Side

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Lens picked up a convincing 3-1 win at Troyes on Saturday evening, with Timothé Nkada's first-half strike and a Florian Thauvin-inspired second half proving too much for a Troyes side that had the ball but none of the cutting edge. A calamitous own goal set…

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How it played out

Lens won it 3–1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 2 · 07:05Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Troyes 1–3 Lens

Lens picked up a convincing 3-1 win at Troyes on Saturday evening, with Timothé Nkada's first-half strike and a Florian Thauvin-inspired second half proving too much for a Troyes side that had the ball but none of the cutting edge. A calamitous own goal set the tone for a night Troyes will want to forget quickly.

Key Takeaways
Result

Lens won 3-1 away at Troyes.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
T
26'⚽
Timothé Nkada
MAssist: Mouhamed Diop
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Troyes 1.04 xGLens 1.73 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Lens to win

43%Matched

Result

Troyes1:3Lens

TRO v Lens

Our model called Lens to win at 43%. Troyes 1-3 Lens. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Lens won 3-1 at Troyes in Ligue 1, landing our model's 43% pick for a Lens victory. An own goal by Adrien Monfray gave Lens an early advantage in the 13th minute, though Timothé Nkada equalised for Troyes in the 26th. Odsonne Édouard restored Lens's lead before half-time, and they added a third to secure the points. Both sides had shown attacking intent in their recent form, with Lens particularly prolific in finding the back of the net. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Troyes v Lens · Ligue 1 ·

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Florian ThauvinLens★ MOTM2 assists · 67 min8.5
  2. Ruben AguilarLens1 goal · 72 min7.6
  3. Karim DermaneTRO90 min7.4
  4. Andrija BulatovicLens90 min7.3
  5. Odsonne ÉdouardLens1 goal · 67 min7.3

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives Lens win the highest 1X2 probability at 42.5%. A separately qualified SportSignals Tip has an official settlement record for this fixture.

TRO
32.2%
Draw
25.2%
Lens
42.5%
Both teams to score · Yes
59.2%
Over 2.5 goals
58.6%

Full-time forecast audit: Lens win was the highest probability; the match result was Lens win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tip record · publication ledgerProof it was published before kickoffImmutable
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SportSignals Tip settlement

Official terminal ledger · each row keeps its exact result
Ligue 1· published 03:55lost
Under 2.5 goals

Logged at 2.40 with Paddy Power

Paddy Power offered 2.40 when we checked at 01:05 on 17 Oct.

Publication provenance
  • Immutable Tips ledger · record 931f15e6-c60c-4c49-8c43-08de87a9f8bb · model publication version not recorded

Source: immutable SportSignals Tips publication ledger. Provider predictions and market prices are separate records and never create a Tip or a settlement result.

Match facts · what the record shows

10 facts from this result

The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.

Head-to-head evidence

Final live-fact record

  • For Lens, the final recorded goal situation matched 3 comparable matches from 25 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Lens, the final recorded goal situation matched 13 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Troyes, the final recorded goal situation matched 3 comparable matches from 25 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
  • For Troyes, the final recorded goal situation matched 17 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final

Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 1-0is the most common scoreline between Troyes and Lens, landing once across 4 league meetings on record.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 2/4recorded league meetings saw both teams score (50%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Troyes scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Lens scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Troyes have averaged 0.7 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Lens have averaged 1.7 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable lifecycle evidence

Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Troyes vs Lens?
    Lens beat TRO 3-1 in the Ligue 1.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Adrien Monfray opened the scoring in the 13th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Adrien Monfray (13', og), Timothé Nkada (26'), Odsonne Édouard (47'), Ruben Aguilar (55').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Hakim Ben El Hadj officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    TRO vs Lens kicked off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    10 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Over 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    TRO play Paris Saint Germain on Saturday, 7 November 2026 UK time. Lens play Marseille on Sunday, 8 November 2026 UK time.

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