Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 31 match between Lens and Auxerre and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
With both Lens and Auxerre sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Sunday at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Ligue 1 campaign.
Ranked as number 8 in the Ligue 1 standings, Lens, have so far collected 45 points this season, while Auxerre collected 38 points. This puts them up as number 11 after 30 rounds.
Team form: Lens vs Auxerre
Lens Form
Lens have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Saint-Etienne by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 0-2 against Reims, before achieving a 1-3 win against Brest. Lens won three of their previous six matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the Ligue 1. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring six goals to eight against.
Auxerre Form
Auxerre have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Rennes by 0-1. Disappointment followed, going down 1-3 against Lyon, and 3-1 against Lille. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Auxerre won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting stats for Lens and Auxerre
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lens and Auxerre. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 14 Lens matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Lens matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Lens matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Lens matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Lens home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Auxerre matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Auxerre matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Auxerre away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Lens vs Auxerre
Look no further than Wesley Said, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Lens in the Ligue 1, while Florian Aye managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Auxerre in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular markets: Lens vs Auxerre
Full-time result
Lens claimed four wins, drew one and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Auxerre won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Lens have not lost to Auxerre in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Lens scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Auxerre scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Auxerre managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Lens have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Auxerre.
Total goals
Lens saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Auxerre’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.
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