Lens vs Clermont Prediction & Tips
RC Lens head into this clash on the back of a 0-0 draw in Ligue 1 against Metz.
In that match, RC Lens had 51% possession and 11 chances on goal with 0 shots on target. On the opposition’s side, FC Metz managed 6 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.
It has been very rare in recent times that RC Lens have managed to avoid conceding a goal during the 90 minutes. Worryingly, Lens have conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 meetings, conceding 7 goals during that period. With that being said, we will have to wait and see if that trend continues in this upcoming match.
Looking at this match, RC Lens:
have not been beaten in the league by Clermont Foot in their last 5 matches.
have not been victorious against Clermont Foot in their previous 3 league matches.
are winless in their last 2 league matches.
After losing their last match against FC Lorient in Ligue 1, Clermont Foot and their away fans will be hoping for a better result in this match.
In that match, Clermont Foot achieved 53% possession and 10 chances on goal with 1 of them on target. They had 9 chances on goal with 6 shots on target. Ibrahima Koné (’72) and Léo Pétrot (’76) scored for FC Lorient.
Over the course of their 6 most recent matches, Pascal Gastien’s Clermont Foot have converted their attacks into goals a total of 5 times. This gives them an average of 0.83 goals scored per game.
Looking at this match, Clermont Foot have not been victorious against RC Lens when they have faced them away from home in the previous 2 league meetings.
There have been frequent draws between these two teams. In their head to head meetings, starting from 15/12/2018, the stats show 5 of those. This is an unusually high 83% of drawn matches.
In total, 13 goals were scored between them in these matches, with 7 for RC Lens and 6 for Clermont Foot. This gives us an average goals per game value of 2.17.
The previous league meeting between these clubs was on matchday 16 of Ligue 1 on 01/12/2021, when Clermont Foot finished 2-2 RC Lens.
On that day, Clermont Foot controlled 55% of possession and had 18 shots on goal with 7 of those on target. The goals were scored by Johan Gastien (’12 own goal), Yohann Magnin (’41) and Mohamed Bayo (’65).
Lens – Clermont FREE TIPS
Lens – Win @ 2.25
