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Ligue 1: Toulouse vs Lens – Betting analysis

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

Toulouse enjoy home advantage, when visitors Lens swing by this coming Tuesday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

While Lens are now third in the Ligue 1 table after collecting 66 points in 32 rounds, Toulouse trail them on 41 points. This leaves them as number 12 in the table after 32 rounds played.

Form: Toulouse vs Lens

Toulouse Form

Toulouse took six points from their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-2 against Lyon. They responded by beating Lorient 0-1, and followed that up by winning 1-5 against Nantes. Toulouse claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost four, scored ten goals and conceded ten.

Lens Form

Six points are what Lens have to show from their past three matches, as they beat Strasbourg by 2-1. This was followed by a 3-1 defeat against PSG, before winning 3-0 against Monaco. Lens 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 were conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Toulouse and Lens

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Toulouse and Lens. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Toulouse have conceded in 14 of the last 16 matches
  • Toulouse have conceded in 14 of the last 16 home matches
  • Toulouse have lost the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 6 of the last 8 home matches Toulouse played, both teams scored
  • In 7 of the last 8 Toulouse matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Lens have scored in the last 13 matches in a row
  • Lens have scored in the last 12 away matches in a row
  • In 9 of the last 11 away matches Lens played, both teams scored
  • Lens have won 5 of the last 6 matches
  • In 5 of the last 6 Lens matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players under the radar: Toulouse vs Lens

He banged in 17 goals so far this season, and Ikoma Lois Openda also hammered in eight goals in his last six games in this tournament. No doubt, he will be hungry for more, when travelling to face Toulouse.

Full-time result

Toulouse claimed five wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, drawing one of the games. They suffered defeat in four of these outings. Lens won three of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost three. The Blood and Gold scored at least once in their previous 11 matches.

Both teams to score

Toulouse scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Lens scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lens will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Tuesday with Toulouse managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 games.

Total goals

Toulouse saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of Lens’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of two goals in these matches. Lens scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.

Betting tip: Toulouse vs Lens

To sum up, the upcoming match between Toulouse and Lens seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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