Ligue 1 game prediction and game guide for the Lens vs Olympique Marseille encounter

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Competition: Sat 06.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (38223 seats)

The Lens & Olympique Marseille head coaches Haise and Tudor are both fearing and eagerly anticipating this vital fixture in the upper part of the Ligue 1 league table.

Insights:
  • Lens have the fewest conceded goals (25) in Ligue 1
  • Olympique Marseille have the most points from losing position (21) in Ligue 1

The hosts Lens saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Ligue 1. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Toulouse.

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Lens form and stats

Lens have been very solid at home in the Ligue 1 so far, with 43 points collected from 16 matches (14-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Lens, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Lens, as their goalkeeper Brice Samba has completely shut out the opponents for 230 minutes in the Ligue 1.

Lens enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Toulouse's place. The match ended 1-0 with Openda scoring. Midfielder Fofana was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.63 (out of ten) in that game. Fofana hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 53 successful passes (of 58 total).

Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Monaco.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Lens have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 2 and lost 1.

Lens can score goals in their home matches. After 16 league matches they have found the net 34 times. Lens have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Olympique Marseille form and stats

Olympique Marseille's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Olympique Marseille collect 39 points from their 16 away matches in the Ligue 1. 12 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Olympique are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.

Olympique Marseille are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the game against Auxerre (placed 15th). Ünder has found the net for this side three fixtures in a row. The efficiency! Clauss got a match rating of 8.41 in that game, top player of the team. Clauss hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Olympique Lyonnais with the score of 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Olympique Marseille playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 5 Olympique Marseille wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

The travelling fans enjoy Olympique Marseille's attacking play in away games, having scored 30 goals in 16 league matches away. Olympique are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these parties face each other this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Olympique Marseille - Lens 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Lens victories, two draws and five Olympique Marseille wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

LensL. Openda
L. Openda
18 goals
Olympique MarseilleA. Sánchez Sánchez
A. Sánchez Sánchez
13 goals
LensF. Sotoca
F. Sotoca
6 goals

Lens missing players

Olympique Marseille missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Lens Olympique Marseille
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 16 4 Played P 3 16 33
20 14 3 Won W 2 12 21
9 1 1 Drew D 0 3 7
4 1 0 Lost L 1 1 5
55 34 9 Scored S 4 30 61
25 11 3 Conceded C 3 11 32
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 97%
64% 69% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 81% 82%
48% 62% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 58%
24% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 19% 27%
9% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 12% 12%
52% 50% 75% BTTS BTTS 33% 44% 61%
42% 44% 25% Clean Sheets C S 33% 50% 30%
15% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 12% 12%
 
5.4 5.4 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 4.7 5.6
3.9 3.6 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.3 4.8 4.2
1.5 1.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.9 1.7
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
14.6 14.8 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12.7 13.2 15
4.8 5.4 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 4.9 5
34% 40% 53% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 38% 37%
 
10 9.1 12.5 Shots against (avg) S A 15.7 12.9 12
3.7 3.2 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.1 4.2
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • Lens have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lens have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Lens have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in Ligue 1
  • Lens have the fewest conceded goals (25) in Ligue 1
  • Lens have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Ligue 1
  • Lens have the most clean sheets (14) in Ligue 1
  • Lens have the most points (43) at home in Ligue 1
  • Lens haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Olympique Marseille have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Olympique Marseille have the fewest conceded goals (11) away in Ligue 1
  • Olympique Marseille have the most points (39) away in Ligue 1
  • Olympique Marseille have the most points from losing position (21) in Ligue 1

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PSG 33 24 3 6 76 34 17 12 2 3 38 22 16 12 1 3 38 12 42 75
2 Olympique Marseille 33 21 7 5 61 32 17 9 4 4 31 21 16 12 3 1 30 11 29 70
3 Lens 33 20 9 4 55 25 16 14 1 1 34 11 17 6 8 3 21 14 30 69
4 Monaco 33 18 7 8 66 50 17 9 2 6 36 31 16 9 5 2 30 19 16 61
5 Lille 33 17 8 8 60 40 17 11 4 2 36 23 16 6 4 6 24 17 20 59
6 Rennes 33 17 5 11 55 36 17 13 0 4 37 14 16 4 5 7 18 22 19 56
7 Olympique Lyonnais 33 15 8 10 52 37 16 7 5 4 24 14 17 8 3 6 28 23 15 53
8 Clermont 33 14 7 12 36 43 17 7 3 7 16 27 16 7 4 5 20 16 -7 49
9 Nice 33 12 12 9 40 31 16 5 6 5 19 16 17 7 6 4 21 15 9 48
10 Lorient 33 13 9 11 46 45 16 7 4 5 21 16 17 6 5 6 25 29 1 48
11 Reims 33 11 14 8 40 35 16 7 5 4 24 18 17 4 9 4 16 17 5 47
12 Montpellier 33 13 4 16 52 52 17 7 2 8 26 25 16 6 2 8 26 27 0 43
13 Toulouse 33 12 5 16 48 55 17 6 4 7 26 26 16 6 1 9 22 29 -7 41
14 Brest 33 8 11 14 37 48 16 5 5 6 20 23 17 3 6 8 17 25 -11 35
15 Auxerre 33 8 9 16 31 55 16 5 6 5 15 22 17 3 3 11 16 33 -24 33
16 Strasbourg 33 7 11 15 44 55 17 4 6 7 22 25 16 3 5 8 22 30 -11 32
17 Nantes 33 6 14 13 35 48 16 4 8 4 19 21 17 2 6 9 16 27 -13 32
18 Troyes 33 4 10 19 41 70 16 1 9 6 16 25 17 3 1 13 25 45 -29 22
19 Ajaccio 33 6 4 23 22 61 16 3 2 11 9 25 17 3 2 12 13 36 -39 22
20 Angers SCO 33 3 5 25 27 72 17 2 3 12 17 33 16 1 2 13 10 39 -45 14

Olympique Marseille:
Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PSG 33 24 3 6 76 34 17 12 2 3 38 22 16 12 1 3 38 12 42 75
2 Olympique Marseille 33 21 7 5 61 32 17 9 4 4 31 21 16 12 3 1 30 11 29 70
3 Lens 33 20 9 4 55 25 16 14 1 1 34 11 17 6 8 3 21 14 30 69
4 Monaco 33 18 7 8 66 50 17 9 2 6 36 31 16 9 5 2 30 19 16 61
5 Lille 33 17 8 8 60 40 17 11 4 2 36 23 16 6 4 6 24 17 20 59
6 Rennes 33 17 5 11 55 36 17 13 0 4 37 14 16 4 5 7 18 22 19 56
7 Olympique Lyonnais 33 15 8 10 52 37 16 7 5 4 24 14 17 8 3 6 28 23 15 53
8 Clermont 33 14 7 12 36 43 17 7 3 7 16 27 16 7 4 5 20 16 -7 49
9 Nice 33 12 12 9 40 31 16 5 6 5 19 16 17 7 6 4 21 15 9 48
10 Lorient 33 13 9 11 46 45 16 7 4 5 21 16 17 6 5 6 25 29 1 48
11 Reims 33 11 14 8 40 35 16 7 5 4 24 18 17 4 9 4 16 17 5 47
12 Montpellier 33 13 4 16 52 52 17 7 2 8 26 25 16 6 2 8 26 27 0 43
13 Toulouse 33 12 5 16 48 55 17 6 4 7 26 26 16 6 1 9 22 29 -7 41
14 Brest 33 8 11 14 37 48 16 5 5 6 20 23 17 3 6 8 17 25 -11 35
15 Auxerre 33 8 9 16 31 55 16 5 6 5 15 22 17 3 3 11 16 33 -24 33
16 Strasbourg 33 7 11 15 44 55 17 4 6 7 22 25 16 3 5 8 22 30 -11 32
17 Nantes 33 6 14 13 35 48 16 4 8 4 19 21 17 2 6 9 16 27 -13 32
18 Troyes 33 4 10 19 41 70 16 1 9 6 16 25 17 3 1 13 25 45 -29 22
19 Ajaccio 33 6 4 23 22 61 16 3 2 11 9 25 17 3 2 12 13 36 -39 22
20 Angers SCO 33 3 5 25 27 72 17 2 3 12 17 33 16 1 2 13 10 39 -45 14

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Ligue 1 is the top league in the French football league system. Seasons run from August to May with 20 teams playing a total of 380 fixtures. The team topping the league table after the final game is the champion of France, receiving the trophy L’Hexagoal. Ligue 1 is one of the top five European leagues.