Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Lens (7th, 57 pts) and Nîmes (19th, 35 pts). The last five rounds placed Lens no better than 14th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/1.42 for Lens and 1.05/1.87 for Nîmes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
5 matches unbeaten backed Lens's arrival, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Lens, 2 draws and 1 for Nîmes, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host.
Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, capacity 38,223, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Lens led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.