Reims vs Lille: Match guide and preview

Competition: France Ligue 1
Date: Sun 07.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Auguste-Delaune II (21684 seats)

A key match in Ligue 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 6th position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

The hosts Reims saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Ligue 1. That game was an away game at Strasbourg, so at least Reims are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Reims form and stats

The story so far for Reims at their home stadium (Stade Auguste-Delaune II) is 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats.

Reims lost their last game at Strasbourg after a 0-4 scoreline. Before that, Reims had a home game versus Nantes which ended with a victory 1-0.

Reims are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 17 goals in 15 matches. Reims are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Auguste-Delaune II, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 15 matches.

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Lille form and stats

As the visiting team Lille have produced an overall stat of 9-2-4 so far. Momentum is building for Lille in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Lille play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Nantes. A 0-1 loss hosting Monaco before that.

Lille have scored 22 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. 16 goals have been conceded by Lille in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Lille - Reims 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Reims won 5 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Lille has 4 wins.

Top Goalscorers

N. Pépé
18 goals / 9 assists
J. Bamba
10 goals / 2 assists
R. Oudin
9 goals / 3 assists

Reims missing players

Lille missing players

Reims Lille
Total Home Statistic Away Total
30 15 Played 15 30
31 17 Scored 22 48
31 11 Conceded 16 26
83% 87% Over 0.5 93% 90%
60% 53% Over 1.5 67% 67%
30% 33% Over 2.5 47% 53%
20% 13% Over 3.5 27% 27%
10% 0% Over 4.5 20% 10%
47% 47% Both teams to score 53% 50%
40% 40% Clean Sheet 27% 37%
30% 27% Failed To Score 27% 23%
Key stats this season:
  • Reims is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 D P
1 PSG 29 26 2 1 87 16 15 15 0 0 53 6 14 11 2 1 34 10 71 80
2 Lille 30 18 6 6 48 26 15 9 4 2 26 10 15 9 2 4 22 16 22 60
3 Olympique Lyonnais 30 16 8 6 51 35 15 10 3 2 29 13 15 6 5 4 22 22 16 56
4 Saint-Étienne 30 14 7 9 43 35 15 10 2 3 26 13 15 4 5 6 17 22 8 49
5 Olympique Marseille 30 14 6 10 47 40 15 9 4 2 27 11 15 5 2 8 20 29 7 48
6 Reims 30 11 13 6 31 31 15 7 6 2 17 11 15 4 7 4 14 20 0 46
7 Montpellier 30 11 12 7 42 34 15 6 6 3 24 15 15 5 6 4 18 19 8 45
8 Nice 30 12 8 10 22 29 14 7 3 4 12 12 16 5 5 6 10 17 -7 44
9 Strasbourg 30 10 12 8 49 35 15 6 6 3 26 16 15 4 6 5 23 19 14 42
10 Rennes 29 11 8 10 39 37 15 7 4 4 21 14 14 4 4 6 18 23 2 41
11 Angers SCO 30 8 13 9 35 35 15 5 6 4 18 15 15 3 7 5 17 20 0 37
12 Nîmes 29 10 7 12 41 44 14 5 5 4 20 15 15 5 2 8 21 29 -3 37
13 Bordeaux 30 8 11 11 28 31 15 6 6 3 20 16 15 2 5 8 8 15 -3 35
14 Toulouse 30 7 11 12 28 44 15 3 7 5 15 19 15 4 4 7 13 25 -16 32
15 Nantes 29 8 7 14 33 38 14 5 4 5 24 18 15 3 3 9 9 20 -5 31
16 Monaco 30 7 9 14 30 45 16 3 5 8 15 26 14 4 4 6 15 19 -15 30
17 Amiens SC 30 8 6 16 24 43 15 6 2 7 16 19 15 2 4 9 8 24 -19 30
18 Caen 30 4 11 15 24 44 15 2 5 8 12 23 15 2 6 7 12 21 -20 23
19 Guingamp 30 5 7 18 19 53 15 3 4 8 12 21 15 2 3 10 7 32 -34 22
20 Dijon 30 5 6 19 21 47 15 3 3 9 11 25 15 2 3 10 10 22 -26 21

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