Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lens and Paris FC who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Paris FC come to Stade Bollaert-Delelis for the Ligue 1 match this coming Sunday, Lens will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Ranked as number 6 in the Ligue 1 standings, Lens, have so far collected 13 points this season, while Paris FC collected ten points. This puts them up as number 8 after seven rounds.
Team form: Lens vs Paris FC
Lens Form
In their last three matches, Lens won 3-0 against Lille, before recording a draw in a 0-0 match against Rennes. They were back on top last time out, defeating Auxerre 1-2. Lens claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored ten and conceded eight goals.
Paris FC Form
Paris FC collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 2-3 against Strasbourg. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with Nice, before winning 2-0 against Lorient. Paris FC managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing two, while scoring eight time and letting in five.
Betting stats and facts for Lens and Paris FC
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lens and Paris FC. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 9 of the last 11 Lens home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Lens matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lens have won 3 of the last 4 home matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Lens have won 5 of the last 7 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lens have won 5 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Paris FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Paris FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Paris FC away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Paris FC matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Paris FC away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Lens vs Paris FC
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Florian Thauvin, who is performing well for Lens. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Ligue 1 outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Paris FC.The visitors will be looking to Ilan Kebbal to find the net once again, after managing four Ligue 1 goals for Paris FC in recent matches.
Betting markets: Lens vs Paris FC
Full-time result
Lens claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Paris FC won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches.
Both teams to score
Lens scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Paris FC got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Lens managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Paris FC kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lens, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Paris FC, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.8 times goals per game.
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