Ismaëlo Ganiou stats
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I. Ganiou
LensDefenderBefore the next match
Club Brugge v Lens, Wednesday
What Club Brugge allow centre backs
Position stats13 appearances at CB against Club Brugge in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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Odds OutliersIsmaëlo Ganiou 2026/2027 season stats
As a center back, Ismaëlo Ganiou has appeared in 5 Ligue 1 matches this season, totalling 439 minutes at an average rating of 7.10. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 1 defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 5 | 439 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7.10 |
 Champions League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.42 |
| Total | 7 | 619 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6.91 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Ismaëlo Ganiou has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 110 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 70th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ismaëlo Ganiou has 0 assists and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 439 minutes. Ismaëlo Ganiou has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 39th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Ismaëlo Ganiou has completed 285 of 324 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 83rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Ismaëlo Ganiou completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 25 duels .
Defending stats
Ismaëlo Ganiou makes 11 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 22 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 76th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Ismaëlo Ganiou has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Ligue 1Mainly center back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Lens squad
F. Sotoca
35 yrs#7
F. Thauvin33 yrs#10
O. Édouard
28 yrs#11
A. Sima
25 yrs#19
M. Skoras
26 yrs#22
J. Kadile
23 yrs#28
F. Ivanović
23 yrs#29
A. Bulatovic
19 yrs#5
Y. Titraoui
23 yrs#8
T. Hazard
33 yrs#9
A. Haidara
28 yrs#21
M. Cuisance27 yrs#27
M. Mesloub
16 yrs#38
20 yrs
22 yrs
27 yrs
24 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 23 | 2,014 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 6.99 |
 Coupe de France | 6 | 557 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7.21 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 12 | 973 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 7.20 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 6 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.21 |
About Ismaëlo Ganiou
Ligue 1 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ligue 1, Ismaëlo Ganiou has scored 1 goal across 5 appearances (5 starts), totalling 439 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ismaëlo Ganiou has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.71 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ismaëlo Ganiou has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Ismaëlo Ganiou has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ismaëlo Ganiou has registered 11 tackles (8 won), 6 interceptions, and 22 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 285 from 324 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Ismaëlo Ganiou has won 25 of 36 total duels.
Discipline
Ismaëlo Ganiou has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 4.
About Ismaëlo Ganiou
Ismaëlo Ganiou is a 21-year-old defender playing for Lens in the Ligue 1, representing France. Ismaëlo Ganiou is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 14 March 2005.
Most recent appearance
Ismaëlo Ganiou's most recent match was away at Troyes on July 18th. Lens won 1-3. Ismaëlo Ganiou played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.72.
Recent matches
- July 18th1-3 winatTroyes(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- May 13th0-2 lossvsSporting CP(90 mins, rating 6.39)
- August 23rd2-1 winvsOlympique Lyonnais(90 mins, rating 7.23)
- February 22nd2-1 lossatMonaco(0 mins)
- January 21st2-2 drawatLe Mans(0 mins)
Next fixture
Ismaëlo Ganiou and Lens are next in action on July 11th against Club Brugge in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Club Brugge vs Lens match preview.
Teammates at Lens
Ismaëlo Ganiou currently plays alongside Florian Sotoca, Thorgan Hazard, Jhoanner Chávez, Ilan Jourdren, Mathieu Gorgelin, Kyllian Antonio, Nidal Celik, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Amadou Haidara, Jonathan Gradit, Michal Skoras, Florian Thauvin, Yassine Titraoui, Franjo Ivanović, Mezian Mesloub, Maik Nawrocki, Michaël Cuisance, Matthieu Udol, Abdallah Sima, Junior Kadile, Régis Gurtner, Andrija Bulatovic, Jean-Clair Todibo, Odsonne Édouard, Robin François Philippe Risser, Ruben Aguilar, Saud Abdulhamid, Souleymane Sagnan and Samson Baidoo at Lens.