Ligue 1: Toulouse vs Lens – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 33 match between Toulouse and Lens and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Toulouse and Lens are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Ligue 1. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe this coming Saturday.

Team form: Toulouse vs Lens

Toulouse Form

Toulouse recorded a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three matches. They lost 1-0 against Reims, before drawing 0-0 with Nantes. They won their most recent game 2-1 against Rennes. Toulouse only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stadium Municipal in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded ten goals.

Lens Form

The results have been up and down for Lens, who beat Brest by 1-3. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 0-4 against Auxerre, before claiming a victory in a 1-2 game against Lyon. Lens won half their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored seven goals whilst conceding eight.

Betting stats and facts for Toulouse and Lens

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Toulouse and Lens played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Toulouse vs Lens

Look no further than Vincent Sierro, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Toulouse in the Ligue 1, while Goduine Koyalipou managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Lens in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular betting markets: Toulouse vs Lens

Full-time result

Toulouse won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadium Municipal. They drew two and lost six as well, while Lens won six of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost three. Lens have beaten Toulouse in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Toulouse scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Lens scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Toulouse played. Toulouse managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lens were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Lens have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Toulouse when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Toulouse’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Lens’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.