Strasbourg and Lens look well positioned in mid-table before squaring up against each other this coming Sunday. As such, both sides will be looking to add to their points tally without too much risk. Placed 15th in the table Strasbourg have amassed 33 points after 29 matches. On 45 points Lens are ranked in 6th place with as many matches as the home side.
Lens aim to spring a surprise when clashing with Strasbourg on Sunday after a series of matches without defeat.
Strasbourg unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row at home;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Strasbourg’s last 4 of 6 matches;Strasbourg conceded in the last 7 of 9 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Strasbourg’s last 4 matches in the row.
Lens unbeaten the last 8 matches in a row;Lens unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row when playing away;Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Lens’s last 6 of 8 matches;Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Lens’s last 3 of 5 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Results have been on par, so to speak, for Strasbourg in recent weeks as results have performed as expected. In their previous 3 matches Strasbourg split the points in a 1-1 draw against Lille and went on to a 1-0 win against Monaco. Their latest match served up a 1-0 defeat against Rennes.
Lens look to extend their current momentum with another positive result. In their previous 3 matches Lens split the points in a 2-2 draw against Angers and went on to a 3-2 win against Saint-Etienne. Their latest match served up a 2-2 draw against Metz.
It has the look of an equal match up, however Lens still seem better value for a win here than ill-performing Strasbourg.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The last time the pair played each other Strasbourg came away as 1-0 winners back in January 2021 in a match in the Ligue 1. With just 6 of their previous 10 matches going over 2.5 goals, the value bet could be going for under 2.5 goals. In total, they have played 10 matches in past seasons with Lens enjoying a slight advantage having won 4 matches in the Ligue 1. Strasbourg grabbed all 3 points in 2 matches while 4 matches ended all square.
Placed 15th in the table Strasbourg have amassed 33 points after 29 games. On 45 points Lens are ranked in 6th place with an equal amount of matches to their name.
Strasbourg are favorites with the bookmakers to win their upcoming match. Betting on a home win will pay out at 2.88, as bookies predict Strasbourg are in with a 35% chance of beating Lens. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.30 on offer, while an away win for Lens pays out at 2.63. Strasbourg won 3 of their last 10 home league games whereas Lens lost 2 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 55%. This equals odds 1.83 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.91. The last 10 home league games for Strasbourg averaged 2.1 goals per game with BTTS paying out 3 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Lens the average total goals were 2.9 with 6 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 48%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.10 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.73. Strasbourg’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.1 goals a game. 3 of Strasbourg’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Lens’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.9 goals per game. 6 of the last 10 away matches for Lens went over 2.5 goals.