A key match in Ligue 2 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Lens in 2nd position and Clermont placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Lens and Clermont should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Lens form and stats
Lens, who have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Ligue 2, are steadily winning Ligue 2 games and points here at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. Ever since the Auxerre game Lens has been unbeatable here at Stade Bollaert-Delelis producing four straight wins.
The home team returns to Stade Bollaert-Delelis after being equal after 90 minutes with Guingamp (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Ligue 2 game ended 1-1. Before that, Lens had a home game versus Niort which ended with a victory 1-0.
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 Lens have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 3 and lost 4.
A decent goal production from Lens in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Lens have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Clermont form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 2 matches, Clermont have produced an overall stat of 5-3-2 so far. One point away has become something of a habit for Clermont who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Clermont won their last game, 3-2 versus Troyes played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Le Havre.
It's hard not to mention Adrian Grbić's lethal finishing against Troyes. 3 goals was a big reason for the important victory.
We have checked recent matches where Clermont have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were W1-D1-L1.
Clermont have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Clermont are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Clermont - Lens 1-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Lens won 2 games, 6 matches ended with a draw and Clermont has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7Top Goalscorers
  A. Grbic 14 goals |   G. Robail 7 goals |  S. Banza 6 goals |
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| Lens | Clermont | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 31 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 16 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 90% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 75% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 65% |
| 45% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 35% |
| 20% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 45% | 22% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 45% | 78% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 20% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 203 | 98 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 101 | 214 |
| 89 | 44 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 37 | 86 |
| 35% | 34% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 27% | 27% |
- Lens has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Lens has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Lens has the most points from losing position (14)
- Lens has the most scored goals in the second half (23)
- Lens has the the best goal difference (+11) at home
- Lens have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Lorient | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Lens | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Troyes | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Ajaccio | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 36 |
| 5 | Clermont | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 32 |
| 7 | Nancy | 20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| 9 | Guingamp | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 28 |
| 10 | Sochaux | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 11 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 13 | Chambly | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Rodez | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 15 | Caen | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Châteauroux | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Le Mans | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 18 | Niort | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 19 | Paris | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -18 | 16 |
| 20 | Orléans | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -14 | 13 |