Strasbourg vs Lens prediction — Ligue 1 · Sat 29 Aug · 16:15 UK

Ligue 1 · Sat 29 Aug · 16:15 UK
Strasbourg 36Draw 25Lens 39
The call
84%
Over 1.5 goals
3.3
Goals expected
Full time
Final 2–1

How it finished

Strasbourg beat Lens 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Lens at 39% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Strasbourg 36%. It forecast 3.3 goals and the match produced 3. Strasbourg had 16 shots (7 on target) to Lens' 17 (7), with 51% of the ball against 49%. On expected goals it was 1.7 to 2.9, so Lens created the better chances and still lost the game.

StrasbourgFull-time statsLens
51%Possession49%
1.7Expected goals (xG)2.9
16Shots17
7Shots on target7
12Shots inside box12
3Big chances5
3Corners6
6Saves5
10Fouls11
3Offsides3
2Yellow cards2
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultLens 39%Strasbourg (36% called)
Total goals3.33
Both teams to score65%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 84%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Over 1.5 goals84%
Lens to score81%
Strasbourg to score80%
Over 2.5 goals63%

First half — what we expected

StrasbourgBefore half-timeLens
47%Chance to score50%
5.8Expected shots6.5
2.4Expected shots on target2.2
2.2Expected corners2.7
66%Chance of 5+ shots75%
36%Chance of 7+ shots46%
65%Chance of 1+ shots on target65%
43%Chance of 3+ shots on target39%
63%Chance of 2+ corners73%
20%Chance of 4+ corners29%

Chance of at least one first-half goal: 73%. Based on how often each side shoots and wins corners before the break, not a share of their full-match numbers.

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)-0.1 / match
Head-to-head, last 5STR 1 · D 2 · LEN 2
Opponent strength indexBottom quartile

Head to head

Feb 2026Strasbourg 1–1 Lens
Nov 2025Lens 1–0 Strasbourg
Feb 2025Lens 0–2 Strasbourg
Oct 2024Strasbourg 2–2 Lens
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Common questions

Who won Strasbourg vs Lens?

Strasbourg beat Lens 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Lens at 39% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Strasbourg 36%. It forecast 3.3 goals and the match produced 3. Strasbourg had 16 shots (7 on target) to Lens' 17 (7), with 51% of the ball against 49%. On expected goals it was 1.7 to 2.9, so Lens created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Strasbourg vs Lens?

Strasbourg 2–1 Lens, played on 29 Aug 2026 in the France: Ligue 1. Bawler's model had gone into it with Strasbourg 36%, the draw 25% and Lens 39%.

What were the stats in Strasbourg vs Lens?

Full-time: Possession 51%–49%, Expected goals (xG) 1.7–2.9, Shots 16–17, Shots on target 7–7, Shots inside box 12–12, Big chances 3–5, Corners 3–6, Saves 6–5, Fouls 10–11, Offsides 3–3, Yellow cards 2–2.

Did both teams score in Strasbourg vs Lens?

Yes — both Strasbourg and Lens scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 65% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Strasbourg vs Lens right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Lens 39%, it finished Strasbourg (36% called); Total goals — we said 3.3, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 65%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 84%, it finished Landed.

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