Ligue 1: Reims vs Lens – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 13 match between Reims and Lens and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Lens come to Stade Auguste Delaune for the Ligue 1 match this coming Friday, Reims will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Reims are placed sixth with 18 points after 12 matches. Lens occupy a position as eightth in the league on 17 points.

Team form: Reims vs Lens

Reims Form

Reims collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-0 against Toulouse. They retaliated in a 0-3 win against Le Havre, before drawing 1-1 with Lyon. Reims only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded nine goals.

Lens Form

It is all or nothing with Lens, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 1-0 against Paris Saint-Germain, before beating Nantes 3-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 1-3 against Marseille. Lens won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Reims and Lens

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reims and Lens. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

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Full-time result

Reims won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Lens won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost three in this run. Lens have not lost to Reims in 12 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Reims scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Lens scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Reims played. Lens should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Friday, as Reims only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Lens claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 5 last consecutive meetings between Reims and Lens when playing at Stade Auguste Delaune.

Total goals

Reims saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Lens, who managed to score one time in those matches.