LENS V REIMS
RC Lens are hoping to win again after their last result, a 2-3 Ligue 1 victory against Marseille.
In that game, RC Lens managed 40% possession and 13 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For RC Lens, the scorers were Florian Sotoca (9'), Przemysław Frankowski (27') and Wesley Saïd (71'). Marseille got 13 shots on goal with 4 on target. Dimitri Payet (33', 45') was the scorer for Marseille.
Franck Haise's RC Lens have hit the target 11 times in their preceding six outings. The number of goals that have been scored against them in that same time is 7.
Reims will go into this game following on from a 3-1 Ligue 1 win as they beat Nantes in their last game.
In that game, Reims had 45% possession and 9 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Reims, the goals were scored by Thomas Foket (51') and Hugo Ekitike (72', 78'). For their opponents, FC Nantes got 11 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Moses Simon (62') scored for Nantes.
Óscar García's Reims have slotted home 7 times in the course of their most recent 6 matches. The number of goals that they have conceded during those matches adds up to 6.
Heading into this fixture, Reims remain unbeaten by RC Lens when having played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
Prediction: Both teams to score
LINFIELD V CLIFTONVILE
Linfield, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 0-3 Premiership victory against Glentoran.
For Linfield, the goalscorers were Matt Green (20'), Trai Hume (34') and Cammy Palmer (51').
David Healy's Linfield have hit the target 10 times over their last 6 outings. At the other end, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in those games stands at 5.
Cliftonville come into this game after a 1-0 Premiership win with the downing of Warrenpoint Town in their most recent fixture.
The only scorer from Cliftonville was Ryan Curran (73').
Over the course of their previous six clashes, Cliftonville have bagged a tally of 10 goals. Cliftonville have also scored in every single one of those games. During those fixtures, they have had 4 goals go against them.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
AUSTRIA VIENNA II V HORN
Austria Wien Amateure will be hoping to return to winning ways here following a 0-1 2. Liga loss in their previous game against SV Lafnitz.
In that game, Austria Wien Amateure had 44% possession and 3 shots on goal with 1 on target. For their opponents, SV Lafnitz had 11 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Mario Kröpfl (31') was the scorer for SV Lafnitz.
It’s been all too rare in recent times where Austria Wien Amateure haven’t conceded. In fact, Austria Wien Amateure have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 8 goals in the process. Such a pattern won’t necessarily follow through into this game, though.
Following on from a losing effort in their last game against FC Blau-Weiss Linz in 2. Liga action, SV Horn will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that game, SV Horn had 47% possession and 5 shots at goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for SV Horn was Marco Siverio (82'). FC Blau-Weiss Linz had 15 shots at goal with 9 on target. Stefano Surdanovic (21') and Tobias Koch (33', 75') scored for FC Blau-Weiss Linz.
The numbers tell their own story, and SV Horn have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 12 goals in all. In defence, SV Horn have some weaknesses to address.
Prediction: Both teams to score
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