Freiburg vs Lens Predictions & Tips – Low-scoring Affair is Tipped in the Europa League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 19 Feb 2024

Vedran Ostojic 19 Feb 2024

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Freiburg vs Lens predictions for Thursday's match
The first clash in France last week ended without goals
Lens conceded only 2 goals in their last 4 appearances

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Lens have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches (Getty)

Freiburg vs Lens Preview

Lens are looking strong defensively, allowing just two goals in their last four matches. I expect both sides to have a careful approach to this game after last week’s tie in France, so under 2.5 goals is the best bet.

Freiburg vs Lens Preview
Head to Head
Freiburg Form
Freiburg Injuries & Team News
Lens Form
Lens Injuries & Team News

Freiburg have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 matches.
Freiburg have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 6 home matches (Bundesliga).
Lens have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

Last week’s duel in Spain was the first head to head encounter between these two sides.

The match ended without a winner 0-0.

Freiburg Form

Freiburg won four of their six matches to claim second place in the Europa League Group A. They were victorious twice against Olympiakos and TSC, while losing both encounters to West Ham.

Brisgau-Brasilianer had a successful first part of the Bundesliga season which they ended in 7th place with 28 points from 21 matches.

However, the recent form has been disastrous, losing three games in February to Werder Bremen 3-1, Stuttgart 3-1 and Borussia Dortmund 3-0. Last weekend, they barely avoided another defeat, holding Eintracht Frankfurt to a 3-3 home draw with Michael Gregoritsch scoring a late equalizer.

Freiburg Injuries & Team News

Daniel Kyereh, Kenneth Schmidt, Max Rosenfelder, Philipp Lienhart and Matthias Ginter are injured.

Lens Form

Lens had 0.42-1.44 expected goals, 56% possession and 13-17 shots in last week’s first leg clash against Freiburg which ended without a winner.

The Blood and Gold dropped into the Europa League playoffs after winning 3rd place in their UEFA Champions League group behind PSV and Arsenal with a record of two wins, two draws and two defeats.

Their best European performance was seen against the Gunners at home, winning the match 2-1 with Adrien Thomasson and Elye Wahi hitting the target.

Last weekend, Lens had a decent appearance at Reims but returned home with just one point (1-1) with Wesley Said finding the net.

Lens Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Jimmy Cabot and defender Deiver Machado are injured.

Verdict

SC Freiburg v Lens

The last five away games for Lens have ended with two goals total or less. I expect them to place a lot of focus on defending in Germany against Freiburg as well, so under 2.5 goals is the best bet.

Under 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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