UEFA Champions LeagueWed 21 Oct 2026 · 20:00 BSTLeague phase · Matchday 3 · Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges

Club Brugge KV v Lens match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 21 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Club Brugge KV are favourites. Club Brugge have won four of their last five matches, while Lens have lost two of their last five.

How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off

  • 52%Club Brugge KV win
  • 22%Draw
  • 26%Lens win

Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Wed 21 Oct 2026 · 17:39 BST

Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed

  • Over 2.5 goals68%
  • Under 2.5 goals32%
  • Both teams score: yes66%
  • Both teams score: no34%

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Form · newest first

Club Brugge KVClub Brugge KV

Last 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat

LensLens

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

In Europe this season

Club Brugge KV

2 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)

xG 5.82 for, 7.55 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Wonat InterUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20264–3xG 4.29–4.33
  • Lostv Aston VillaUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20262–3xG 1.53–3.22

Lens

2 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)

xG 3.50 for, 3.76 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Lostv Sporting CPUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20260–2xG 1.72–1.67
  • Wonat Slavia PrahaUEFA Champions League10 Sep 20263–2xG 1.78–2.09

The two leagues in UEFA matches

Jupiler Pro League clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 292 games, 132 won, 63 drawn, 97 lost (1.57 points per game)

Ligue 1 clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 345 games, 161 won, 76 drawn, 108 lost (1.62 points per game)

UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.

Home and away

League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.

Club Brugge KV

Club Brugge KV at home

Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonGenkJupiler Pro League20 Sep 20263–0
  • WonAntwerpJupiler Pro League13 Sep 20263–1
  • LostAston Villa8 Sep 20262–3
  • WonCercle BruggeJupiler Pro League23 Aug 20261–0
  • WonKortrijkJupiler Pro League7 Aug 20263–0

Club Brugge KV: home games in Jupiler Pro League

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
36 scored, 5 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
6 of 10
Lens

Lens away

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonEstac TroyesLigue 117 Oct 20263–1
  • LostMonacoLigue 118 Sep 20261–2
  • DrawnLe MansLigue 113 Sep 20262–2
  • WonSlavia Praha10 Sep 20263–2
  • LostStrasbourgLigue 129 Aug 20261–2

Lens: away games in Ligue 1

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
17 scored, 17 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Club Brugge KV
Last match
4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Lokeren-Temse · Cup
Next match
4 days after25 Oct 2026 · v St. Truiden · Jupiler Pro League
Lens
Last match
4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Estac Troyes · Ligue 1
Next match
3 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Paris FC · Ligue 1

Injuries and suspensions

  • Club Brugge KVClub Brugge KV
    Ruled out
    J. Ordonez (Foot Injury)
  • LensLens
    Ruled out
    M. Diarra (Off the roster) · I. Ganiou (Knee Injury) · J. Gradit (Muscle Injury) · I. Jourdren (Off the roster) · M. Nawrocki (Knee Injury) · A. Sima (Muscle Injury)

Published 21 Oct 2026, 18:58 BST · not changed since

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