Ligue 1: Lens vs Strasbourg – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 21 match between Lens and Strasbourg and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Lens are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 21 of the Ligue 1 on Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Strasbourg, whom they welcome on home soil at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens approach round 21 as number 6 in the Ligue 1 table with 32 points on their account so far. With 20 rounds behind them, Strasbourg have amassed 25 points, placing them as number 10 in the standings.

Form: Lens vs Strasbourg

Lens Form

Lens took six points from their last three matches, but started by losing 0-2 against Paris Saint-Germain. They responded by beating Toulouse 0-2, and followed that up by winning 0-1 against Nantes. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Lens won four times. They’ve drawn once and lost once while scoring 11 and conceding five goals.

Strasbourg Form

Strasbourg claimed four points in their last three matches, starting with a 1-1 draw with Clermont Foot. A 1-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain was next up, before beating Le Havre by 3-1. Strasbourg claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. They also drew four and were defeated one time, as they were outscored by seven goals to seven.

Betting facts for Lens and Strasbourg

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Lens and Strasbourg. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.

In-form players: Lens vs Strasbourg

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with David Costa, who is performing well for Lens. He has found the back of the net twice in his most recent Ligue 1 outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Strasbourg. The visitors will be looking to Dilane Bakwa to find the net once again, after managing two Ligue 1 goals for Strasbourg in recent matches.

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Full-time result

The Stade Bollaert-Delelis saw six wins for Lens in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments. They also drew three and lost one, while Strasbourg won three of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing four and losing three.

Both teams to score

Both teams have scored in the last nine Strasbourg games in Ligue 1. Of the previous 10 outings, Lens scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents, Strasbourg, were first on target in six of their last 10 games. Strasbourg have also scored in 10 consecutive meetings with Lens at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Total goals

Lens saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Betting on over 2.5 goals in the last ten Strasbourg matches would have returned some winnings in seven of them. Strasbourg managed to score an average of two goals per game. They’ve also conceded a goal in their last nine Ligue 1 matches.

Suggested bet: Lens vs Strasbourg

In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Lens and Strasbourg. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.

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