RC Lens Vs Lorient Betting Odds, Predictions, And Betting Tips – Ligue 1
Football lovers will enjoy watching Lens play Lorient in a Ligue 1 match. This game will start at 19:00 UTC on August 31, 2022.
RC Lens Vs Lorient Betting Tips
Following a 1-4 Ligue 1 victory over Monaco, RC Lens will look for a similar outcome after winning their last game.
In that contest, RC Lens had 54% of the possession and 14 shots, 6 of which were successful. Los Openda (7′), Déiver Machado (38′), Seko Fofana (55′), and Wesley Sad (78′) all scored goals for RC Lens. Monaco had 12 shots, 5 of which were on goal. For Monaco, Benoît Badiashile scored in the 41st second.
In recent years, RC Lens hasn’t kept a clean slate too often. RC Lens’ defense has been breached in 5 of their last six games, leading to the conceding of 7 goals. FC Lorient’s most recent match ended in a 2-2 draw.
FC Lorient had 48% of the game’s possession and made 14 shots on goal, four of which were successful. Armand Laurienté (two minutes) and Ibrahima Koné (eighty minutes) scored goals for FC Lorient.
Toulouse, on the other hand, had 16 shots total, with 8 of those being on goal. For Toulouse, goals were scored by Rafael Rato (31′) and Thijs Dallinga (64′). The FC Lorient team under Régis Le Bris has scored five goals overall in their most recent six games. In the same games, they have allowed a total of eight goals.
According to our assessment, RC Lens can and need to see a lot of the ball and take advantage of numerous scoring opportunities. However difficult it will be for FC Lorient to score their own goal, we see them succeed in this situation.
Prediction: RC Lens will prevail 3-1 after 90 minutes under control
RC Lens vs Lorient
Match Info
Date and Time: 31 Aug 2022, 19:00 UTC
Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France.
RC Lens vs Lorient Betting Odds
RC Lens vs Lorient Full-Time Score
| RC Lens | 1.90 |
| Draw | 2.17 |
| Lorient | 2.77 |
RC Lens vs Lorient Both Teams To Score
| Yes | 2.00 |
| No | 1.75 |
RC Lens vs Lorient Total Goals 2.5 (Over/Under)
| Over | 1.85 |
| Under | 2.11 |
Match Preview
There have been 24 encounters between Lens Lorient teams. Five direct contests were won by Lens. Lorient triumphed in 11 games. Eight games were drawn. In straight matches, both clubs scored 2.71 goals per game on average.
Lens scored 1.67 goals per game on the regular. In 2 (33.33%) of the home games, there were total goals (team and opponent) beyond 1.5 goals. In 2 (33.33%) of the 2022 season’s home games, there were total goals (team and opponent) beyond 2.5 goals.
- In the 2022 season, Lorient averaged 1.00 goals scored per game. Over 1.5 goals were scored in 2 (50.00%) away games (team and opponent). The away team had more than 2.5 goals in 1 (25.00%) of the matches it played.
- In four of the last six games between these two teams, both teams have scored.
- In each of Lens’ and Lorient’s last six games, both teams have scored.
- In their last two meetings with Lorient, Lens has prevailed.
The most recent match between Lens and Lyon ended in a 1-1 draw, keeping Lens in fifth place in Ligue 1. Lorient has been accruing points steadily, including a 1-0 victory against Brest last weekend, and is currently three points above the relegation zone.
When Lens visited Lorient in September, the two teams battled out a 5-goal thriller, which the guests won 3-2. The last two matches between these two clubs have been won by Lens, while in four of their last six meetings, both teams have scored.
Although Lens has outperformed Lorient this season in every category, they will still be anticipating a challenging 90 minutes on Sunday. Both the home team and Lorient have won twice, drawn three times, and lost once in their past six games in all competitions, respectively. No clean sheets are anticipated this weekend either, as both teams have scored in each of Lens’ previous six games.
On Sunday, we expect goals from both clubs and have chosen Lens to win by a slim margin of 2-1. Both sides currently perform at a relatively comparable level, but Lens has the home advantage and carries a greater goal threat. Thus, we think the hosts will clutch a victory.
RC Lens vs Lorient Team News
- RC Lens
For RC Lens, goalkeeper Franck Haise, Wuilker Fariez (ruptured cruciate ligament), and Adam Buksa (fractured ankle) will be unavailable.
- Lorient
There are no fitness concerns to report for FC Lorient manager Régis Le Bris going into this game because he has a healthy bunch to choose from.
RC Lens vs Lorient Head-to-Head Stats
Looking at their most recent head-to-head matches dating back to April 23, 2019, it can be seen that RC Lens has won three of them, and FC Lorient has won two. During those matches, the two clubs combined for 18 goals, with ten coming from Les Artésiens and eight from Les Merlus. That comes out to three goals being scored every game on average.
The most recent league encounter between the two teams occurred on February 6, 2022, on Ligue 1 Match Day 23, with FC Lorient defeating RC Lens 2-0. At that point, FC Lorient had eight shots on goal, 3 of which were on target and 36% of the possession. The goals were scored by Sambou Soumano (43′) and Ibrahima Koné (76′).
All eight of RC Lens’s attempts at goal were unsuccessful. Official umpire was Romain Lissorgue.
Last Five Games For RC Lens
This season, Lens has a Very Good overall record in Ligue 1 with two wins, one tie, and 0 losses. This accomplishment places Lens in second place out of the 20 clubs in the Ligue 1 Table with a victory percentage of 67%.
With one win, 0 defeats, and 0 ties, Lens has an excellent home record. They also have a favorable road record with one win, one tie, and no losses.
Lens has scored seven goals in all of Ligue 1 this year.
⚽ Lens 2-1 Rennes
Last game, Lyon thoroughly humiliated Troyes and got a terrific result.
⚽ Monaco 1-4 Lens
Lyon demolished Monaco in a 1-4 defeat.
⚽ Ajaccio 0-0 Lens
In a club exhibition game, Lyon and Ajaccio were tied.
⚽ Lens 3-2 Brest
With yet another victory over Brest, Lens maintained their superiority.
⚽ Lens 0-0 West Ham United
The match between Lens and West Ham United ended in a draw.
Last Five Games For Lorient
Lorient generally has good form this Ligue 1 season with one win, one draw, and 0 losses. With a 50% victory rate, this performance puts Lorient in ninth place out of 20 clubs in the Ligue 1 Table. Lorient’s home record currently stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses; thus, it is unknown. Their road record of one victory, one tie, and zero losses is also regarded favorably.
Ligue 1 has seen a total of 3 goals from Lorient this year.
Lorient generally has good form this Ligue 1 season with one win, one draw, and 0 losses. With a 50% victory rate, this performance puts Lorient in ninth place out of 20 clubs in the Ligue 1 Table.
Lorient’s home record currently stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. Thus, it is unknown. Their road record of one victory, one tie, and zero losses is also regarded favorably.
Ligue 1 has seen a total of 3 goals from Lorient this year.
⚽ Lorient 2-1 Clermont
On 28 August 2022, in the match between Clermont and Lorient, Clermontlost the match by 1 point.
⚽ Toulouse 2 – 2 Lorient
On 21 August 2022, the match between Lorient and Toulouse ended in a draw.
⚽ Rennes 0 – 1 Lorient
On 7 August 2022, in the match between Rennes and Lorient, Lorient again won by 1 point.
⚽ Lorient 1 – 1 Ajaccio
On 30 July 2022, the match between Lorient and Ajaccio ended in a draw.
⚽ Lorient 2 – 1 Châteauroux
On 27 July 2022, in the match between Lorient and Châteauroux, Lorient won by 1 point.
Ligue 1 Points Table
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | Marseille | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | RC Lens | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Lorient | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Lille | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Auxerre | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Montpellier | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Clermont | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Nantes | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Monaco | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5 |
| 13 | Rennes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Brest | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 |
| 15 | Troyes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
| 16 | Strasbourg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Angers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 18 | Nice | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 19 | Reims | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 2 |
| 20 | AC Ajaccio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
