Bordeaux vs Lens Prediction, 9/12/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/7/2021

Game: Bordeaux vs Lens

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Location: Stade Matmut-Atlantique in Bordeaux, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Bordeaux (+201) Lens (+136)

Stade Matmut-Atlantique is the site where Ui-jo Hwang and Bordeaux (0-2-2, 19th in Ligue 1) will take on Lens (1-3-0, 6th in Ligue 1) on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Benoit Costil for Bordeaux and Jean-Louis Leca for Lens. Bordeaux FC are at +201 while Lens are priced at +136. The total opens at 2.5.

Bordeaux played Nice in their last matchup and took a loss by a final of 4-0. Bordeaux tried 17 dribbles in this contest and completed 6 of the tries for a percentage of 35.3%. In the passing game, they ended with a 89.4% received passes rate by completing 480 out of their 537 passing targets last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Bordeaux walked away from the pitch at a 30.8% clip by hitting 4 shots on target of 13 total shots. Bordeaux has an average of 0.75 goals per 90 (3 total goals) and have accounted for 3 assists in all games for this campaign.

Ui-jo Hwang is a player who should be able to impact this game for Bordeaux. Hwang has had a starting assignment in 184 matchups during his pro soccer career and tallies 0.38 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Korea has earned 69 goals scored in 16,497 mins. He has totaled 10 assists while accumulating 15 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Remi Oudin, the forward who is from France. Oudin has been on the pitch for 9,891 mins during 112 career starts and has been handed a total of 9 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 18 times in his career while scoring 30 goals. He is averaging 0.27 goals per 90 for his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Bordeaux will be Benoit Costil. Costil has been on the field for a total of 39,716 minutes and has 1,289 saves during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.26 (557 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.6%. The goalkeeper born in France has seen 1,824 shots tried against him in 443 career starts. Costil (152-129-161 mark in his career) has recorded 121 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.3% clean sheet percentage.

When they last played, Lens weren't able to secure a win with a final of 2-2 against Lorient. They finished the match by completing 425 out of their 504 passes they tried earning a rate of 84.3%. Lens ended the game with a 73.3% successful dribble percentage by converting 11 out of the 15 dribbles they pursued. Lens had 9 shots on target out of the team's 19 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 47.4% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having tallied 7 goals and 5 assists in all competitions, Lens is averaging 1.75 goals and 1.25 assists per 90.

Gael Kakuta will need to be on top of his game for Lens. The forward representing France has totaled 17,187 professional minutes while scoring 36 goals. He has earned 16 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 31 times. He scores 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 199 games during his pro soccer career. You should also watch out for Kpene Ignatius Ganago, the forward representing Cameroon. Ganago has been given 2 yellow card warnings in 3,929 professional minutes (41 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average during his career is 0.34. He has collected 15 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 1 times.

Jean-Louis Leca will look after the goal for Lens. Leca has recorded 75 clean sheets while defending 671 shots attempted against him in 19,223 career minutes. He has earned a save percentage of 72.3% and his shutout rate is currently at 34.7%. He has allowed 1.08 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 89-56-69. In his career, Leca has allowed 231 goals and has tallied 482 saves in 216 starts.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Bordeaux (+201)

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