Lens vs Niort: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 15Kick-off on November 20, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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What was the result of Lens vs Niort?
Lens won 3-1 on November 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 10′K. FortunéLens (pen.)
- 50′D. Lamkel ZéNiort
- 63′S. DiarraLens
- 90′S. DiarraLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Niort have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2017 | Nœux-les-Mines(away) | 5-0 | Coupe de France |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Nancy(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Chateauroux(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Reims(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(away) | 6-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2017 | Tournefeuille(away) | 5-1 | Coupe de France |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Clermont Foot(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Sochaux(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Lorient(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lens win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Niort win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | Lens 3-1 Niort | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Niort 0-0 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Niort 0-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Lens 1-1 Niort | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Lens 2-0 Niort | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Niort 2-2 Lens | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Niort score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Niort | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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