Freiburg vs Lens Prediction & Match Preview

• Freiburg lost just one of the last nine home matches in all competitions.
• Freiburg were the better team in the first leg played seven days ago at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
• Five of Lens’ last six affairs across competitions ended with fewer than three goals scored.

Freiburg host Lens in the reverse fixture of UEFA Europa League knockout round playoffs on Thursday evening at Europa-Park Stadion. We did not see goals in the first game played seven days ago on French soil. Freiburg were the more dangerous side on the occasion, allowing the rivals just a single shot on goal in the 90 minutes of action.

Things haven’t gone ideally for Freiburg in recent domestic outings. They have managed just a single point in the previous four Bundesliga affairs. Christian Streich’s men conceded three or more goals in each of these four games. The run involves a 3-3 stalemate to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday afternoon at Europa-Park Stadion.

Lens extended their run of unbeaten matches to five last weekend. They shared spoils with Reims in a 1-1 draw four days ago. Head coach Franck Haise can be satisfied with his team’s defensive showings of late. Lens conceded just one goal in the previous five matches in all competitions.

Recent Meetings

This will only be the second head-to-head game between Freiburg and Lens.

The first game was played seven days ago in France. It ended in a goalless draw.

Freiburg vs Lens Prediction

Freiburg may have been in crisis domestically in recent weeks but they lost just one of the previous nine home outings across competitions. They bagged two or more goals in four of the last six home affairs. The German outfit created more chances in the last week’s first leg on French soil as well. On the other side, Lens managed just a single goal in three away ties in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, claiming just one point in the process. We like the home win pick at the 2.25 odds based on everything we saw in the first match between these two rivals seven days ago at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens play defensive-minded football under Haise. Only one of the previous six matches they played in all competitions provided three or more goals. We did not see any goals in the first leg of this Europa League tie either. The value is decent with the Under 2.5 goals FT pick at the 1.85 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- February 19, 2024

Freiburg vs Lens Betting Tips

Freiburg to win

OK

	2.42 Odds
	2.25 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.92 Odds

Correct Score: Freiburg 1-0

OK

	8.50 Odds
	7.75 Odds