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Compare Lens vs NEC

Lens vs NEC Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare Lens vs NEC: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

Lens Lens Home Team
NEC NEC Away Team
Lens
58.8
W D D W W L W L W D

Last 10 Matches

NEC
56.6
L D D D W D W W L D

Categories Won

7

Lens

3

Draw

5

NEC

Performance Radar

Lens
NEC

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage
50%

5W, 3D, 2L

30%

3W, 5D, 2L

Goals Scored / Match
2.3

23 / 10 matches

1.7

17 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match
1.5

15 / 10 matches

1.3

13 / 10 matches

Goal Difference
+8

+8

+4

+4

Clean Sheet
20%

2 / 10 matches

20%

2 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals
80%

8 / 10 matches

50%

5 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score
70%

7 / 10 matches

80%

8 / 10 matches

Top Scorer
F. Thauvin (5 goals)
B. Linssen (5 goals)
Most Goals by Half
1st Half: 9 / 2nd Half: 14
1st Half: 7 / 2nd Half: 10
Home Win Rate
100%

5W / 5 matches

20%

1W / 5 matches

Away Win Rate
0%

0W / 5 matches

40%

2W / 5 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)
50.7

League Difficulty: 77.8, Opponent Quality: 56.0

67.5

League Difficulty: 80.0, Opponent Quality: 65.7

Elite Opponent Record
0%

0W / 1 matches

50%

1W / 2 matches

Expected Goals (xG)
2.54

Actual: 2.3 | Diff: -0.24

2.04

Actual: 1.7 | Diff: -0.34

Adjusted Power Rating
58.8

Attack: 77.2, Defense: 50.4, Form: 50.4

56.6

Attack: 66.6, Defense: 66.6, Form: 35.2

Goal Timing Analysis

2

0-15'

3

16-30'

4
3

31-45'

3
7

46-60'

3
5

61-75'

3
3

76-90+'

4
Lens
NEC
Lens

Power Rating Breakdown

58.8

Overall

Attack 77.2
Defense 50.4
Form 50.4
Consistency 53.2
NEC

Power Rating Breakdown

56.6

Overall

Attack 66.6
Defense 66.6
Form 35.2
Consistency 62.8

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

77.8 vs 80.0

Opponent Quality

56.0 vs 65.7

Elite Opponent Record

0% vs 50%
Lens logo Lens
W
Nantes (51%)
D
Nice (60%)
D
Brest (61%)
W
Toulouse (40%)
W
Toulouse (57%)
L
Lille (78%)
W
Angers (47%)
L
Lorient (69%)
NEC logo NEC
L
Groningen (66%)
D
Telstar (64%)
D
Twente (81%)
D
Feyenoord (67%)
W
Excelsior (60%)
D
Heerenveen (67%)
W
PSV (80%)
W
Volendam (49%)

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Nantes H
1 - 0 W
51%
Nice A
1 - 1 D
60%
Brest A
3 - 3 D
61%
Toulouse H
4 - 1 W
40%
Toulouse H
3 - 2 W
57%
Lille A
0 - 3 L
78%
Angers H
5 - 1 W
47%
Lorient A
1 - 2 L
69%
Metz H
3 - 0 W
43%
Lyon A
2 - 2 D
54%
Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Groningen A
1 - 2 L
66%
Telstar H
1 - 1 D
64%
Twente A
1 - 1 D
81%
Feyenoord H
1 - 1 D
67%
Excelsior A
2 - 0 W
60%
Heerenveen H
2 - 2 D
67%
PSV A
3 - 2 W
80%
Volendam H
3 - 0 W
49%
Fortuna H
2 - 3 L
56%
Ajax A
1 - 1 D
67%

AI Analysis

This is a fascinating matchup between two evenly-matched teams. The raw numbers tell one story, but the opponent quality analysis adds crucial context.

NEC has faced significantly tougher opposition (SoS: 67.5) compared to Lens (SoS: 50.7). This means NEC's statistics carry more weight, as they were achieved against higher-caliber opponents.

Lens holds the attacking edge with 2.3 goals per match versus NEC's 1.7, though the gap is not insurmountable.

Both defenses are comparable, with Lens conceding 1.5 and NEC conceding 1.3 per match.

The home advantage factor favors Lens, who boasts a 100% home win rate. Playing in front of their fans could be the decisive factor.

Based on the combined statistics, expect 3.4 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.

This is a genuine coin-flip. Both teams are remarkably evenly matched across all metrics, and the outcome will likely be decided by the day's form, tactical adjustments, and perhaps a moment of individual brilliance.

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