There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lens leading Dijon by 22 points.
- Lens have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dijon has the fewest scored goals (17) in Ligue 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Lens form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 1 for Lens at their home stadium (Stade Bollaert-Delelis) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Lens. Two draws in a row at home now for Lens.
Lens travelled for their previous game, a trip to Reims that ended 1-1. In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Nantes.
Gaël Kakuta felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against Reims as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 45th minute.
The Lens fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Lens have conceded 17 goals.
Dijon form and stats
There's been little loot from Dijon's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Ligue 1. Dijon, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in Ligue 1, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Dijon who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Strasbourg was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Dijon's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Dijon failed to get anything from their last game, a Ligue 1 home match vs Nîmes (placed 19th) that ended with defeat 0-2. A 0-1 loss hosting Lille before that.
Dijon find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. The Dijon manager D. Linarès has some worries about the defense as 24 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Dijon - Lens 0-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Lens won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Dijon has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sixTop Goalscorers
  G. Kakuta 9 goals |  F. Sotoca 7 goals |   M. Baldé 6 goals |
Lens missing players
Dijon missing players
| Lens | Dijon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 35 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 17 |
| 34 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | 38 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 76% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| 48% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 32% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 28% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 56% | 58% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 40% |
| 28% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 60% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.7 | 11.8 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 38% | 45% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 41% | 28% |
- Dijon has the fewest scored goals (17) in Ligue 1
- Dijon has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Ligue 1
- Dijon has the most matches under the total-line (17) in Ligue 1
- Dijon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dijon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lens have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lens have scored more than double the goals of Dijon.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 27 | 55 |
| 2 | PSG | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 42 | 54 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 29 | 52 |
| 4 | Monaco | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 49 |
| 5 | Rennes | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | Lens | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 37 |
| 7 | Metz | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Montpellier | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -4 | 35 |
| 9 | Olympique Marseille | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 34 |
| 10 | Angers SCO | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -10 | 34 |
| 11 | Bordeaux | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 33 |
| 12 | Brest | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -7 | 31 |
| 13 | Reims | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -2 | 29 |
| 14 | Nice | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Saint-Étienne | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 16 | Strasbourg | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -6 | 28 |
| 17 | Lorient | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 23 |
| 18 | Nantes | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 19 | Nîmes | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -29 | 18 |
| 20 | Dijon | 25 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -21 | 15 |