Lens edged Le Havre 1–0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Friday, 30 January 2026, in a Ligue 1 Matchday 20 fixture that kicked off at 19:45 UTC. Referee J. Stinat oversaw the contest, and the home side carried a 1–0 lead into the interval. The result gave Lens three points in front of their own supporters on a cold January evening in northern France.

For Lens, this narrow victory was vital in their push for European qualification. Sitting in the top half of the Ligue 1 table after 20 matches, e...