Racing Club de Lens 1, Lorient 2

LORIENT, France (March 14, 2026) (Interstat) — Defying pregame projections, Lorient opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-1 victory over Racing Club de Lens on Saturday at Stade Yves Allainmat. The home side, which entered the match with a 65.7 percent probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO system, overcame an early deficit to secure three points. The result handed Lens a defeat to start its league season. Against a simulator’s projection of a 2-1 Lens victory, the visitors struck first. In the 18th minute, forward Bamba Dieng found the net to give Racing Club de Lens an early… Read more...