Freiburg vs Lens Match Analysis & Prediction
22/02/2024 8:45 pm
It is all to play for heading into Thursday’s second leg of the Europa League knockout-round playoff tie between Freiburg and RC Lens at Europa-Park Stadion, after the two sides could not be separated in the opening match.
In last week’s opening leg on Thursday, Freiburg and Lens played out a goalless draw at Stade Bollart-Delelis, with either side failing to break the deadlock.
Freiburg find themselves in the midst of a scoring slump recently in the Europa League, as they have failed to find the back of the net in their last 193 minutes in the conpetition. They have not been on the scoresheet since a Ritsu Doan goal in their group stage victory over Olympiakos Piraeus.
Christian Streich’s side have been tough to beat at Europa-Park Stadion in the Europa League this season with two wins and just one loss in three matches.
In their last six matches across all competitions, Freiburg have recorded one win, two draws and three losses, scoring eight goals and conceding 14 in that stretch.
In the final third, Vincenzo Grifo has been a key player for Freiburg in Europa League play this season, with the midfielder their top scorer with four goals, which is tied for the fifth-highest among the competitions leading scorers.
Meanwhile, Lens were winless in their three Champions League group stage matches away from home, but they will be looking to add to a three-game away unbeaten run across all competitions.
Lens have recorded three wins, two draws and just one loss in their last six matches across all competitions, scoring seven goals and conceding four in that period.
Freiburg vs. Lens Head to head
These two teams have only previously met once in the first leg of this tie, playing out a goalless draw.
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Freiburg Team News
Streich is expected to deploy a 4-4-1-1 formation for this second leg, which would see Michael Gregoritsch lead the line up front, with support from Roland Sallai.
The hosts back four should feature Jordy Makengo, Manuel Gulde, Kiliann Sildillia and Lukas Kubler, with Noah Atubolu in goal.
Freiburg's Last 5 Matches
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27/01/2024Werder Bremen3Freiburg1Bundesliga
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03/02/2024Freiburg1Stuttgart3Bundesliga
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09/02/2024Borussia Dortmund3Freiburg0Bundesliga
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15/02/2024Lens0Freiburg0Europa League
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18/02/2024Freiburg3Eintracht Frankfurt3Bundesliga
Lens Team News
The visitors are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation on Thursday, with David Costa, Elye Wahi and Florian Sotoca starting as the front three.
A back three of Massadio Haidara, Facundo Medina and Jonathan Gradit are expected to shield Brice Samba in goal.
Lens's Last 5 Matches
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28/01/2024Toulouse0Lens2Ligue 1
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03/02/2024Nantes0Lens1Ligue 1
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10/02/2024Lens3Strasbourg1Ligue 1
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15/02/2024Lens0Freiburg0Europa League
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18/02/2024Reims1Lens1Ligue 1
Freiburg vs. Lens: Odds and Predictions
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