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Lorient vs Lens preview and prediction
Lens make the trip to Lorient on Saturday 4 April 2020 for a Ligue 2 fixture. On our Elo ratings Lorient have the edge, 1575 to 1535 once home and away form is split out.
Lorient are blowing hot and cold: their last five read D D L L W. The wait for a win stretches to four games. The last five for Lens go D D W W L, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. They are unbeaten in four.
At home Lorient score 1.4 a game and concede 1.2. Lens average 1.0 goals for and 0.8 against away from home. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.9 a game, so unders appeal. Lens keep it tight, with clean sheets in 70% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on Lorient vs Lens yet, so head to our Ligue 2 tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +27Lens
- Venue edge
- +40Lorient
| LorientHome | Rating | LensAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,580 | Overall | 1,607 |
| 1,575 | Match venue | 1,535 |
| 1,575 | At home | 1,614 |
| 1,561 | Away | 1,535 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,528 | Attack | 1,483 |
| 1,558 | Defence | 1,623 |
| 1,509 | Home attack | 1,484 |
| 1,527 | Away attack | 1,475 |
| 1,561 | Home defence | 1,657 |
| 1,551 | Away defence | 1,572 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,530 | Goal environment | 1,317 |
| 1,497 | Home goals | 1,362 |
| 1,533 | Away goals | 1,455 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,551 | Close games | 1,581 |
| 1,587 | Winning margin | 1,608 |
Match venue compares Lorient at home with Lens 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.