Strasbourg vs Lens Match Preview

Strasbourg is ranked at the bottom of the table at the 19th place with 11 points and comes in a bad run. They are winless in the last five duels collecting just two draws and three losses. Only Angers has done worse than them with 8 points and five losses in the last five games. It seems like it will continue to be a difficult season for them as they are the team with the fewest wins tasting victory just once out of 17 matches. In attack they have scored 20 goals which is better than some of the bottom half teams but defensively they have bigger problems. They conceded 31 goals being one of the worst in the league and in the last five games conceded a total of 12 goals which means more than two goals per game. They have failed to keep a clean sheet for the last ten encounters in a row.

Lens on the other side has been doing amazing this year as they are ranked at the 2nd spot with 40 points and come after a great shape with four wins and a single loss over the last five matches. To note the most recent one where they beat Paris SG 3-1 at home and now the distance between them is just four points. This extended their unbeaten streak to seven consecutive games. They have scored 29 goals so far and from the top teams they are the one with the fewest goals scored but their defensive have been their secret to success this season. They conceded only 11 goals being the best defense in the league and even better than Paris SG as they conceded 13 goals. In 17 matches they have lost just once and it was in a game against a tough rival like Lille while on the road.

In conclusion I think Lens can win this match or get at least a draw out of it. They are playing great football right now and having a quality team I do not see how they can lose against a rival like Strasbourg. They failed to win against teams of the lower zone of the table and I just do not think they have what it takes to cause an upset now.