Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 8 match between Lens and Paris FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Paris FC go up against Lens this coming Saturday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Lens are number 8 in the table on ten points after seven matches. Paris FC rank as number 3 with 14 points after seven matches played.
Team form: Lens vs Paris FC
Lens Form
Lens are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Sporting CP by a 0-2 score, before winning 1-3 against Troyes. They were back on the losing side in a 3-0 defeat against Club Brugge. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Lens but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Ligue 1 matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 11 goals while conceding eight.
Paris FC Form
Two victories are what Paris FC have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Strasbourg 2-1. This was followed by a 1-0 defeat against Lorient, before winning again 4-3 against Rennes. Paris FC won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says seven goals conceded and eight scored.
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 7 of the last 8 Lens matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Lens matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Lens home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Lens home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Lens matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Paris FC away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Paris FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Paris FC away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Paris FC matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Paris FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Lens vs Paris FC
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Matthieu Udol, 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 Lassine Sinayoko to find the net once again, after managing six Ligue 1 goals for Paris FC in recent matches.
Popular betting markets: Lens vs Paris FC
Full-time result
Lens claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Paris FC won two, drew four and lost four of their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Lens scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Paris FC scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Lens games Lens managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Paris FC were first on target in four of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lens, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Paris FC, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves. Lens conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.
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