Betfair | RC Lens v Sochaux. 19/04/2008, Kick-off 16:10 GMT+1

RC Lens v Sochaux. 19/04/2008, Kick-off 16:10 GMT+1

ORANGE LIGUE 1 : LENS v SOCHAUX

REASONS TO BACK: Both teams to score

Both teams have scored in 10 of Lens' last 12 home matches, with Lens netting in 13 of their last 14 at home. Sochaux have conceded in 10/17 (59%) away matches and scored in eight of their last nine, including each of their last five.

REASONS TO LAY: Sochaux win

Lens rarely lose at home - they've done so just 15 times since 2002-03 and six times since the start of 2005-06. This season Lens have lost just 2/13 (15%) times against visitors with a higher PPG tally.

IN-PLAY: Trading opportunities if Lens score first

The first goal has rarely been decisive in Lens' home games this season - they have lost just 1/6 after conceding first and won only 2/7 after scoring first.

MATCH MAP

	RC Lens				Head to Head		Sochaux
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	Lens home	Lens all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	4	5	10	5	19	38	5
Won	0	6	9	0	3	7	4	7	13	3
Drawn	4	10	12	1	1	1	0	5	12	0
Lost	1	3	17	3	1	2	1	7	13	2
PPG	0.8	1.5	1.0	0.3	2.0	2.2	2.4	1.4	1.3	1.8
Matches +1.5	4	14	27	3	5	10	3	13	24	4
Matches +2.5	2	7	17	2	4	8	2	8	13	2
Matches +3.5	1	4	6	1	2	2	1	5	6	1
Scored First	2	9	12	2	3	6	4	9	18	3
Clean Sheets	1	9	10	0	0	3	3	7	13	3