Lille and Lens have both played out a "par" performance so far this season, to use a golf phrase. Both teams reside in mid-table places in the Ligue 1.
- Lille have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This looks to be an action-packed game with lots of spark and energy as both contenders are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Lille form and stats
The Ligue 1 stats playing at home this season for Lille are 6-7-2 (wins-draws-losses). Lille have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Lille travelled for their previous game, a trip to Angers SCO that ended 1-1. Zhegrova was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Angers SCO after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? André (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.65/10. André had 33 successful passes (of 38 total).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Bordeaux.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Lille have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won one time, drawn three and lost one.
The manager Gourvennec will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Reims in only four days.
Lille has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. On the other hand, Lille have conceded 16 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Lens form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Lens had fun at their own home (Stade Pierre-Mauroy) last time out, beating Nice 3-0. Kalimuendo (2) and Doucouré scored. Goalkeeper Leca was absolutely vital in the Lens victory against Nice, making six saves. Doucouré got a match rating of 8.63 in that game, top player of the team. Doucouré scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 40 successful passes (of 44 total).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Strasbourg wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.We have checked recent matches where Lens have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, one draw and four defeats.
After this away game Lens return home for a Ligue 1 game against Montpellier. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Lens have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 19 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lens have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Lens - Lille 1-0 was the story when these teams last did battle, some time ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Lille six wins, three draws and Lens one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less. The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be rough and physical, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  J. David 13 goals |   A. Muinga 9 goals |  S. Fofana 7 goals |
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| Lille | Lens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 39 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 48 |
| 36 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 24 | 40 |
| 87% | 73% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 71% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 77% |
| 45% | 47% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | 55% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 16% |
| 58% | 53% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 29% | 40% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| 26% | 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 26% |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12.5 | 12.9 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 11.3 | 12.9 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| 29% | 30% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 36% | 32% |
| 11.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 12.1 | 10.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
- Lens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lille have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 41 | 71 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 59 |
| 3 | Rennes | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 67 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 36 | 56 |
| 4 | Strasbourg | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 52 |
| 5 | Nice | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 51 |
| 6 | Monaco | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 50 |
| 7 | Lille | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 48 |
| 8 | Lens | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 47 |
| 9 | Nantes | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 46 |
| 10 | Olympique Lyonnais | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 46 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 41 |
| 12 | Brest | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -6 | 39 |
| 13 | Reims | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 36 |
| 14 | Angers SCO | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -10 | 33 |
| 15 | Troyes | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 32 |
| 16 | Lorient | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 34 | -19 | 31 |
| 17 | Clermont | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 60 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -29 | 28 |
| 18 | Saint-Étienne | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 61 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 30 | -28 | 27 |
| 19 | Bordeaux | 31 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 71 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 41 | -30 | 26 |
| 20 | Metz | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 57 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 30 | -29 | 23 |
