Valenciennes vs Lens: result 1-0 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 7Kick-off on September 15, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
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What was the result of Valenciennes vs Lens?
Valenciennes won 1-0 on September 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 76′B. AloéValenciennes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valenciennes have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Lens have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2017 | Nancy(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Niort(home) | 4-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Reims(home) | 3-0 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Le Havre(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Clermont Foot(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Lorient(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Orleans(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Lorient(away) | 2-3 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 2-4 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Sochaux(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Valenciennes win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Lens 2-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| 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?
Valenciennes score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 1.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Lens | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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