Based on last 50 matches in "France. Ligue 2", up to 12/21/2019
To build a prediction for the Lens - Niort match, scheduled for 21 December 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Lens have played 50 matches, in which they won 24 of them, drew 13 times and lost 13 matches. Niort, having played 50 matches, won 11 times, drew 18 matches and lost 21 defeats. In the league, Lens average 1.4 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Niort average 0.8 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 24 February 2019 at Lens's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Lens does not concede in 18 out of 34 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.73
Lens does not concedeat home in 12 out of 17 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.73
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Lens won the second half.
2nd Half - W11.6
In 5 last matches, Lens scores against Niort in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.57
In 25 out of 35 last matches involving Lens, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.55
In 13 out of 17 last matches where Lens played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.55
Lens scores over 1 goal against Niort in 5 matches straight.
IT1O (1.5)1.49
In 44 out of 50 last matches involving Niort, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)1.365
In 12 out of 14 last matches of Niort away, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)1.365
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Lens scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.35
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Стивен Фортеш. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several key players, including goalkeeper Сатурнин Аллагбе, and are also missing several rotation players. Several more Niort players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Орельен Пети (France). Over the last 67 matches, he has shown 250 yellow cards (averaging 3.7 per match) and 26 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 12% of matches (8 out of 67).