Scrambling Strasbourg need to pull off a surprise when they play enterprising Lens in the upcoming league match. It’s 19th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have so-so expectations.
- Strasbourg have yet to win a game at home.
- Lens have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Ligue 1
The visiting Lens played their last game only four days ago, a Coupe de France match. That game was also an away game, at Linas-Montlhery. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Strasbourg form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Ligue 1 this season. Strasbourg have only managed 0 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Stade de la Meinau. With nine home Ligue 1 games in a row without a win, the Strasbourg fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
The home club members witnessed a 0-0 draw versus Angers SCO in the Coupe de France last time out and are looking for a victory here. Perrin was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.34 out of 10. The defender Perrin hit one key pass and won 12 of 12 duels.
Before that game, the home loss against Troyes with the scoreline 2-3.Sports bettors should know that 9 of the latest 10 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each side.
The manager Stéphan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Olympique Lyonnais in only three days.
With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Strasbourg defense is not exactly impregnable. 16 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. When Strasbourg hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Auxerre, Montpellier, Angers SCO, Brest, Ajaccio and Nantes), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Lens form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 1 matches, Lens have produced an overall stat of 3-4-1 so far.
Two away games in a row for Lens, whose boss Haise could celebrate last time after the Coupe de France win against Linas-Montlhery. Haïdara, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.32. Haïdara hit one key pass and won 11 of 14 duels.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Paris Saint Germain in the Ligue 1.After this away game Lens return home for a Ligue 1 game against Auxerre. That game is only three sleeps after this.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings involving these contenders: Strasbourg won five, Lens were winners in two and we saw three draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Openda 8 goals |   H. Diallo 7 goals |  F. Sotoca 6 goals |
Strasbourg missing players
Lens missing players
| Strasbourg | Lens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 29 |
| 31 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 62% | 82% |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 38% | 53% |
| 59% | 56% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 47% |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 18% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 82% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 47% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 47% |
| 18% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 24% |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 12.1 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 12.5 | 13.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 27% | 24% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 27% | 37% |
| 12.6 | 13.1 | 16.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.5 | 10.2 |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
- Lens have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lens have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Ligue 1
- Lens have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Ligue 1
- Lens have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Ligue 1
- Lens is in the best form (5-1-0) in Ligue 1
- Strasbourg have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 33 | 44 |
| 2 | Lens | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 36 |
| 4 | Rennes | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Monaco | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | Lorient | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Lille | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | Clermont | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Reims | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Nice | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 12 | Toulouse | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Troyes | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Montpellier | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Nantes | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | Ajaccio | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 15 |
| 17 | Brest | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -15 | 13 |
| 18 | Auxerre | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -19 | 13 |
| 19 | Strasbourg | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 11 |
| 20 | Angers SCO | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -21 | 8 |
