- Recent form: Lens have won 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions and have won their last two on the bounce (W3, D1, L1) whereas Strasbourg have lost 4 of their last 5 in all competitions (W1, D0, L4).
- Head-to-head: Strasbourg have failed to beat Lens in their last 2 home matches in all competitions (W0, D1, L1).
- League positions: Strasbourg are 18th in Ligue 1 2026/2027 with 0 points from 1 game, whereas Lens are 2nd with 3 points after their flying start.
Lively clash in prospect at Stade de la Meinau
Recent form
Racing Club Strasbourg's form book shows 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 games in all current competitions, but that sequence of results is perhaps a little misleading as the first of those two most recent matches was a 1-1 draw and a penalty shootout victory over Newcastle in a friendly. Strasbourg's last 2 games have seen them draw 1-1 at Newcastle in a friendly and then suffer a 4-0 loss away to Marseille, which suggests the club are going to be a much more positive force in this division than they have been in recent years.
Tactical approach
Hugo Oliveira has brought a bold, high-intensity attacking brief to Le Racing, based on half-space combinations, proactive pressing.
Lens look the most likely winners
Martial Godo has been their most lethal finisher of late with 2 of the club's 3 goals scored in their last 5 in all contests, but the new-look hosts have the forward strength and attacking style to trouble Lens on Saturday.
Dino Toppmöller has a fluid pressing system which can be structured or chaotic, based on his team's build-up play or the way they transition to counter-attack, but one thing is sure – Les Sang et Or will be on the front foot, particularly with Florian Thauvin to target. Lens' Florian Thauvin has been their most dangerous forward of late with 3 of their 9 goals in their last 5 in all comps, and his quality and finishing ability could be key to Lens getting the win.
RC Lens worth a small wager on
Lens are favored at 2.48 on the outcome market, but we will take the higher odds in the draw no bet market as the visitors are still in a better position in the league and have won their last 2, whereas Strasbourg are 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss at home and still need to find their groove in front of their own fans.
- Lens come into this game on the back of a 1-0 home win over PSG in the Super Cup 2026 and a 5-2 home rout of Auxerre in Ligue 1 2026/2027, whereas Strasbourg have drawn 1-1 at Newcastle in a friendly and then lost 4-0 to Marseille.
- Lens should edge it, but Strasbourg's new-look, attacking game makes a close, high-tempo scrap more likely, while the head-to-head between these two sides also suggests a close game.
- Strasbourg will look to probe and create central overloads, while Lens will look to attack wide, counter-press and break in the transition, so this should be an open game with the winner likely to be the side that gets the most joy in the middle of the field.
