Lens vs Valenciennes: result 2-0 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 27Kick-off on February 25, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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What was the result of Lens vs Valenciennes?
Lens won 2-0 on February 25, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 58′D. CvetinovićLens
- 63′M. AutretLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Valenciennes have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2017 | Orleans(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Clermont Foot(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Estac Troyes(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Bergerac(away) | 0-2 | Coupe de France |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | Amiens(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Ajaccio(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 6, 2017 | Le Havre(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Laval(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Lens win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Valenciennes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Valenciennes 1-2 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 15, 2016 | Lens 0-1 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Valenciennes 0-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 5, 2011 | Lens 1-1 Valenciennes | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2010 | Valenciennes 1-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Valenciennes score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Valenciennes | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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