Ligue 2 match preview: Troyes versus Lens

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade de l'Aube (21877 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the Ligue 2 so far, with Troyes placed 15th and Lens sitting in the 9th position.

It's no vacation for neither Troyes nor Lens as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Troyes form and stats

Two Ligue 2 home games so far for Troyes, who are yet to win here at Stade de l'Aube. Only 0 points so far.

Troyes's previous game was a Ligue 2 match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Lens. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Grenoble Foot 38 before that.

Troyes has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 4 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Lens form and stats

Lens are still undefeated on their travels in the Ligue 2. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

Lens play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Troyes. A 1-3 loss hosting Le Havre before that.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Lens has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Troyes-Lens H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Troyes 3 wins, Lens 5 wins, 2 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Troyes missing players

Lens missing players

Troyes Lens
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 3 0 Played 1 3 5
2 1 0 Won 1 1 2
1 0 0 Drew 0 1 1
2 2 0 Lost 0 1 2
6 3 0 Scored 2 3 6
5 4 0 Conceded 1 3 6
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 67% 0% Over 1.5 100% 67% 80%
40% 67% 0% Over 2.5 100% 33% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 67% 0% BTTS 100% 67% 60%
40% 33% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 33% 20%
 
4.8 4.7 0 Corners For (avg) 2 2 2.6
4.2 3.3 0 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.3 4.8
1.4 1.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0.7 1.6
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Lens have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Lens have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Lens haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Troyes have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Troyes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Troyes Last season Lens
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 3   Played   3 5
2 1   Won   1 2
1 0   Drew   1 1
2 2   Lost   1 2
6 3   Scored   3 6
5 4   Conceded   3 6
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
80% 67%   Over 1.5   67% 80%
40% 67%   Over 2.5   33% 40%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 20%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
60% 67%   BTTS   67% 60%
40% 33%   Clean Sheets   0% 20%
0% 0%   Failed To Score   33% 20%
 
4.8 4.7   Corners For (avg)   2 2.6
4.2 3.3   Corners Against (avg)   4.3 4.8
1.4 1.7   Yellow Cards (avg)   0.7 1.6
1 1   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Lens have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Lens have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Lens haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Troyes have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Troyes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Troyes
All Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de France Ligue 1 Ligue 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-08-19 L2 Troyes 1 - 2 Clermont
09-08-19 L2 Troyes 1 - 2 Le Havre
13-08-19 Co Troyes 1 - 2 Lens
16-08-19 L2 Grenoble Foot 38 1 - 1 Troyes
24-08-19 L2 Troyes 13:00 Lens
30-08-19 L2 Châteauroux 18:00 Troyes
13-09-19 L2 Troyes 18:00 Caen
20-09-19 L2 Auxerre - Troyes
27-09-19 L2 Troyes - Orléans
04-10-19 L2 Paris - Troyes
Lens
All Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de France Ligue 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
03-08-19 L2 Lens 2 - 0 Guingamp
10-08-19 L2 Clermont 1 - 1 Lens
13-08-19 Co Troyes 1 - 2 Lens
17-08-19 L2 Lens 1 - 3 Le Havre
24-08-19 L2 Troyes 13:00 Lens
27-08-19 Co Lens 19:05 Clermont
02-09-19 L2 Grenoble Foot 38 18:45 Lens
16-09-19 L2 Lens 18:45 Châteauroux
20-09-19 L2 Caen - Lens
27-09-19 L2 Lens - Paris

  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 Lorient 5 4 1 0 9 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 3 2 1 0 5 3 6 13
2 Le Havre 5 3 2 0 11 6 2 1 1 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 7 4 5 11
3 Clermont 5 3 2 0 8 3 3 1 2 0 5 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 5 11
4 Ajaccio 5 3 1 1 6 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 10
5 Chambly 5 2 3 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 9
6 Sochaux 5 2 2 1 5 2 3 2 1 0 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 8
7 Rodez 5 2 2 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 7 4 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 8
8 Niort 5 2 2 1 6 4 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 8
9 Lens 4 2 1 1 6 5 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 7
10 Valenciennes 4 2 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 7
11 Caen 5 1 3 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 0 6
12 Nancy 5 1 3 1 4 6 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 4 -2 6
13 Guingamp 4 1 2 1 6 7 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 0 1 1 2 4 -1 5
14 Auxerre 5 1 2 2 5 6 2 1 1 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 1 4 -1 5
15 Troyes 4 1 1 2 5 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 0 4
16 Grenoble Foot 38 5 0 3 2 5 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 2 1 4 6 -3 3
17 Orléans 5 0 2 3 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 -3 2
18 Châteauroux 5 0 2 3 0 7 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 2 0 6 -7 2
19 Paris 5 0 1 4 2 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 1 6 -6 1
20 Le Mans 5 0 0 5 4 10 3 0 0 3 3 6 2 0 0 2 1 4 -6 0

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