Lens vs Istres: result 1-2 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 18Kick-off on December 19, 2013 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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What was the result of Lens vs Istres?
Istres won 1-2 on December 19, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 53′Geoffrey MalfleuryIstres
- 55′Y. TouzgharLens
- 69′F. DiarraIstres
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Istres have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2013 | Angers(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Pays Neslois(away) | 4-1 | Coupe de France |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Nancy(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Chateauroux(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | Creil(away) | 5-0 | Coupe de France |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2013 | Nancy(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Beziers(away) | 4-1 | Coupe de France |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Chateauroux(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | Nimes(home) | 4-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Roche Saint-Genest(away) | 1-0 | Coupe de France |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Lens win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Istres win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Lens 1-1 Istres | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Istres 2-2 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| May 11, 2012 | Lens 1-0 Istres | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Istres 2-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Istres score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Istres | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy