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Strasbourg vs Lens Prediction— France - Ligue 1

Matchday 2 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 15:15

Strasbourg logo
Strasbourg
PPG 1.67 · HOME
LAST 5
LW ···
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Lens logo
Lens
PPG 1.60 · AWAY
LAST 5
WL ···

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.0 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 53.5% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.2%0-17.2%0-25.0%0-32.3%0-4+1.1%1 1-08.1%1-111.3%1-27.9%1-33.7%1-4+1.7%2 2-06.3%2-18.9%2-26.2%2-32.9%2-4+1.4%3 3-03.3%3-14.6%3-23.2%3-31.5%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-01.8%4+-12.6%4+-21.8%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 38.7% 29.4% 3.40 +31.6%
Draw 24.3% 27.8% 3.60 -7.5%
Away win 37.0% 50.0% 2.00 -26.0%
Over 2.5 53.5% 61.7% 1.62 -13.3%
Over 3.5 32.2% 39.2% 2.55 -17.9%
BTTS 54.7% 66.7% 1.50 -17.9%
Home O1.5 46.5% 41.7% 2.40 +11.6%
Away O1.5 40.9% 56.5% 1.77 -27.6%

League track record

Based on 56 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 39%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 30%
ROI -13.2%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 33%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob54.7%

H 39% / xG 1.6-1.4 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.3%
#2 1–2 7.9%
#3 2–1 8.9%
#4 0–1 7.2%
#5 1–0 8.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Strasbourg1.6
Lens1.4

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.5% · O3.5 PROB 32.2%

Form & verdict PPG

STRASBOURG · PPG 1.67

LENS · PPG 1.60

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.17 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Strasbourg (H) 38.7%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV +31.6%
Draw 24.3%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -7.5%
Lens (A) 37.0%
ODDS 2.00 · IMPLIED 50.0% EV -26.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 2 matches · 2026

Strasbourg ▾ lower is better Lens

Attack

10.5
Shots
14.5
4.5
Shots on target
8.0
4.5
Shots off target
4.0
1.5
Blocked shots
2.5
7.5
Shots inside box
11.0
3.0
Shots outside box
3.5
42.9%
Shooting accuracy
55.2%
22.2%
Goals per shot on target
37.5%
1.00
Goals
3.00
0.93
xG for
3.67

Defence

15.5
Shots faced
13.0
7.5
Shots on target faced
5.5
2.50
Goals conceded
2.00
2.39
xG against
1.73
5.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

42.5%
Possession
50.5%
390
Passes
442
334
Accurate passes
384
85.9%
Pass accuracy
86.8%
3.5
Corners
5.0
4.5
Corners faced
5.0
1.5
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

11.0
Fouls
8.5
2.0
Yellow cards
1.5
0.50
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Strasbourg face Lens in France - Ligue 1 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Strasbourg a 39% chance, the draw 24% and Lens 37%, so Strasbourg are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Strasbourg and 1.4 for Lens (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Strasbourg are averaging 1.67 points per game versus 1.60 for Lens. The best value bet our model finds is H/BTTS, with an expected value of +19.1%. This match finished 2-1.

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