Lens and Clermont meet at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, in a match for the 36 th round of League 2. The two teams tied (0-0), on 15-12-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league . The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. But the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 23-02-2018, for the League 2, which ended with the victory of Clermont by (0-1). L. Ajorque (83 ‘) scored the only goal of the game. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Lens:
The home team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 54 points won, after 15 wins, 9 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Lorient, by (0-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Brest, by (2-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Lens won 18 points out of 30 possible, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 17 matches). Their attack was not very effective, since they have not scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 17 matches for this competition have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 35 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 13 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The oscillation that the Lens had was not expected, but is still in the fight for access. For that reason, it pretends to improve in the rounds that remain to dispute, to at least return to the zone of the playoffs of ascent. As he will play at home he wants the victory and will do everything possible to conquer it, being that at this moment that would be fundamental. That being the case, he hopes to know the right moments to act and not make mistakes, because that is how one wins a game. In the rest of the rounds only positive results interest him. In this game Mehdi Tahrat will be absent, for being in the medical department.
Clermont:
After 11 wins, 14 draws and 10 losses, the away team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 47 points won. In the penultimate match, they tied in a match against Béziers, by (1-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Paris, by (1-1). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 12 conceded; against 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Clermont has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (8 out of 18 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 17 matches for this competition have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 35 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 17 away matches for this competition: they have suffered 8 of their 15 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Clermont’s campaign is still oscillating and in this game he hopes to at least be able to improve his numbers. Even outside the home he wants a positive result and is behind that going, but he knows that he can find difficulties. This being the case, you must show the quality of the beginning at the end of the game, because it is precisely in this way that you can achieve the desired result. If you have a qualified performance and without errors you can add all three points, but even a tie satisfies you. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
