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Lens vs Nancy preview and prediction
Lens host Nancy on Monday 23 March 2020 in a Ligue 2 clash. A 189-point Elo gap makes Lens the side to beat, with Nancy rated 1425.
Lens come into this blowing hot and cold (D W W L L over their last five). They are unbeaten in three. With D D L L L from their last five, Nancy are in a dreadful run. The wait for a win stretches to ten games.
Lens average 0.8 goals for and 1.0 against on home soil. On their travels Nancy are scoring 1.0 and letting in 1.7 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 2.0 a game, so unders appeal. Defensively Lens stand out: 60% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
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Lens and Nancy have met ten times since November 2013: Lens have won three, Nancy have taken two and five were drawn. Our Lens vs Nancy prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Form & key stats
Per game
Lens at home vs Nancy away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +130Lens
- Venue edge
- +189Lens
| LensHome | Rating | NancyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,607 | Overall | 1,477 |
| 1,614 | Match venue | 1,425 |
| 1,614 | At home | 1,548 |
| 1,535 | Away | 1,425 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,483 | Attack | 1,419 |
| 1,623 | Defence | 1,560 |
| 1,484 | Home attack | 1,458 |
| 1,475 | Away attack | 1,395 |
| 1,657 | Home defence | 1,591 |
| 1,572 | Away defence | 1,514 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,317 | Goal environment | 1,340 |
| 1,362 | Home goals | 1,448 |
| 1,455 | Away goals | 1,392 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,581 | Close games | 1,473 |
| 1,608 | Winning margin | 1,477 |
Match venue compares Lens at home with Nancy away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.