Lens Generate 3.77 xG and 42 Shots vs Toulouse — Now 1pt Behind PSG with Two Games in Hand
Lens beat Toulouse 3-2 with a staggering 78% possession, 42 total shots, 14 corners, and 3.77 xG — the highest single-match xG figure for any Ligue 1 team in the dataset this season. The result lifts Lens to 2nd on 62 points from 29 games, just 1 point behind PSG on 63 from 27 games, with Lens holding two games in hand. PSG have not played since 3 April, making Lens the most dangerous team in France right now.
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Conclusion
Lens xG vs Toulouse: 3.77, shots: 42 (28 inside box), possession: 78%, corners: 14 (match_stats, match_id 07b17923). Standings 2026-04-17: PSG 63pts/27 games, Lens 62pts/29 games. Lens's last 5 xG figures: 3.77, 0.59, 3.19, 1.35, 3.22. PSG last played 2026-04-03.