Media365 editorial team, published on Sunday January 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Lens hosts Toulouse this Sunday afternoon (3 p.m.) for the 16th day of Ligue 1. Here is everything you need to know about this meeting.
While the winter transfer window could cause a few departures (those of Brice Samba and Abdukodir Khusanov), the Sang et Or will undoubtedly be keen to perform in front of their public. Especially since in front of them, Nice and Lyon won during this 16th day of the French championship. Opposite, Toulouse (9th, 21 points) was on alternating current before the winter break and will be keen to get 2025 off to a good start during this perilous trip to the North.
The stats to know (with Opta)
Lens have won each of their last six Ligue 1 games against Toulouse and could, if successful, establish their longest winning streak in the top flight against the same opponent (also six against Bastia in 1985-95 and Sochaux in 2006-09).
In the 21st century, Toulouse has failed to score in 50% of its matches against Lens in Ligue 1 (10/20), its highest percentage against a team it has faced for more than 3 seasons.
Lens have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 Ligue 1 matches and could make it 4 for the first time since May – August 2023 (6 in a row).
Toulouse has won 5 of its last 7 Ligue 1 matches (2 defeats), as many victories as in the previous 18 (5 draws, 8 losses).
-Lens have won 2 of their last 3 home matches in Ligue 1 (1 defeat) after not winning any of the previous 3 (2 draws, 1 defeat).
Toulouse have lost their last 2 away games in Ligue 1 and could experience 3 defeats in a row away from home for the first time since October – December 2022 (3).
Toulouse (34: 17 goals scored, 17 goals conceded) and Lens (33: 19 goals scored, 14 goals conceded) are the two teams whose matches have produced the fewest goals in Ligue 1 this season.
Only Brest (242) have won more aerial duels than Toulouse (232) and Lens (214) in Ligue 1 this season.
Lens (231) and Toulouse (216) are 2 of the 3 teams which have committed the most fouls in Ligue 1 this season, with Monaco (221).
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