The Ligue 1 Matchday 24 fixture between Strasbourg vs Lens will take place on 27 February at the Stade de la Meinau. Strasbourg vs Lens: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Strasbourg
Strasbourg also played at home last time out and managed to beat one of their closest rivals, Lille, 3:1. The hosts defeated a top-five side and also ended a three-match winless run in the league, during which the club drew once and suffered two defeats. At the moment, the team are still outside the European places, but are only three points off them. It is also worth noting that Strasbourg have the fourth-best attack in Ligue 1, having scored 39 goals.
- The club have avoided defeat in six of their last eight league matches (three wins and three draws).
- Both teams to score has landed in Strasbourg’s last seven Ligue 1 games.
- At least three goals have been scored in six of the team’s previous league matches.
Potential Strasbourg Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mike Penders – Ben Chilwell, Guela Doue, Ismael Doukoure, Andrew Omobamidele – Valentin Barco, Diego Moreira, Samir El-Murabet, Marshall Godo, Julio Enciso – Joaquin Panichelli.
Due to injuries, midfielder Maxi Oyedele and forward Emanuel Emegha are unavailable.
Lens
Lens have lost top spot again and now trail Paris Saint-Germain by two points. Last time out, the club suffered a surprise home defeat to Monaco (2:3). Although Lens made the brighter start and were 2:0 up after an hour, the visitors then scored three unanswered goals in the space of 10 minutes to turn the match around and win. Before that, Pierre Sage’s men had put together a three-game winning run in the league. The team remain the second-best defence in the division, having conceded just 20 goals.
- The club have won 11 of their last 13 Ligue 1 matches (two defeats).
- At least three goals have been scored in seven of Lens’s last 10 league games.
- The team have won five of their last six away matches in Ligue 1.
Potential Lens Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Robin Risser – Malang Sarr, Pierre Ganiou, Nidal Celik – Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangare, Mathieu Udol, Saud Abdulhamid – Wesley Said, Florian Thauvin – Odsonne Edouard.
Due to injuries, goalkeeper Regis Gurtner and defenders Samson Baidoo and Jonathan Gradit are unavailable.
Referee
Clement Turpin (France)
Matches – 10 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 30%.
Strasbourg vs Lens: Match Prediction
Both sides remain highly motivated in the standings and will be looking to produce their best in this contest. Strasbourg are pushing for a top-six finish and still have a decent chance of getting into the Champions League places. After their slip-up against Monaco, Lens will again be aiming to close the gap on Paris Saint-Germain. Neither team will sit back defensively, as both clubs will be targeting nothing but victory in this match.
We expect the game to feature at least three goals. That level of scoring has been seen in all of Strasbourg’s previous six Ligue 1 matches, as well as in four of Lens’s last five games. The home side are strong on their own patch and rarely leave their stadium without scoring – they have found the net in 17 of their last 18 home league matches. Lens have also been impressive on the road and have scored at least twice in four of their last six away Ligue 1 fixtures. However, they have also conceded in six of their last eight away league games. In addition, three or more goals have been scored in four of the last six head-to-head meetings at this stadium in Ligue 1.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* For each team, the starting line-up listed is from their previous match in this competition.