In search of a first victory since the end of August, RC Lens approaches its trip to Saint-Etienne with ambition. Discover the figures to know before this match counting for the 8th day of Ligue 1.
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St Etienne lost in each of its last two home games against Lens in Ligue 1 (2-3 in March 2021 and 1-2 in January 2022) and could suffer a third setback in a row against the Sang et Or at Geoffroy- Guichard for the first time in its history within the elite. St Etienne have won 2 of their last 4 Ligue 1 matches (1 draw, 1 defeat), after not winning any of their previous 9 (2 draws, 7 defeats).
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Lens have drawn their last 5 Ligue 1 matches, you have to go back to 2013 to see a team have a longer run, Reims then made 6 in a row under the leadership of Hubert Fournier.
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St Etienne remains on 2 consecutive home victories in Ligue 1 (1-0 v Lille, 3-1 v Auxerre), its best series since August-September 2020 (also 2). ASSE has not done better since April 2019 (3).
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Lens have scored in each of their last 12 away games in Ligue 1 (16 goals) and will equal their best run of this kind in the top flight previously established in 1965, 1973-1974 and 2023 if they score at St Etienne.
114 et 51
Lens (114) is the team which has attempted the most crosses in the game in Ligue 1 this season, St Etienne (51) the 2nd which has attempted the fewest behind Strasbourg (48).
111 et 104
Lens (111) and St Etienne (104) are the only two teams in Ligue 1 2024/25 to have exceeded 100 fouls committed.
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Abdulkodir Khusanov (Lens) has made 16 interceptions in Ligue 1 this season, more than any other player. Dylan Batubinsika (St Etienne) displays the 2nd total in this area (15 – like Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg).
Editorial staff with One Football
SAINT-ETIENNE – RC LENS
8th day of Ligue 1
Saturday October 19, 7 p.m.
Geoffroy Guichard Stadium, Saint-Etienne
Photo credits: Christophe Saidi/FEP/Icon Sport
