Lens squared off with Nimes in the Ligue 1 of France action on April 25. The match concluded with Lens defeating Nimes 2-1.
The opening goal came on the 17th minute when Ignatius Ganago found the net, putting Lens in front. Zinedine Ferhat and Massadio Haidara found the net next, setting the final scoreline at 2-1.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Lens and Nimes square off once more, 7 months after their previous Ligue 1 meeting which ended in a draw 1-1. Lens come into the match following a draw against Brest on April 18 in the Ligue 1, keeping their unbeaten run alive at five matches. To convert draws into stronger outcomes, strengthening their backline will be key, especially since they have allowed goals in eleven consecutive matches.
Nimes head into this fixture following two draws in a row against Strasbourg and Brest. Their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last seven matches in a row.
This Ligue 1 match offers a platform for Lens and Nimes’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Lens’s offensive unit, under Franck Haise’s guidance, has leaned on Gael Kakuta, their main scorer, and Florian Sotoca, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kakuta leads Lens’s scoring charts in Ligue 1 this season with eleven goals. Lens’s offense has also been strengthened by Arnaud Kalimuendo, Ignatius Ganago and Simon Banza, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.
Meanwhile, Renaud Ripart and Moussa Kone have been pivotal for Nimes’s attack, with Pascal Plancque steering the side, combining to deliver important goals. Ripart has already scored nine goals in Ligue 1 this season. Zinedine Ferhat, Niclas Eliasson and Birger Meling have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
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Lens kicked off the game with Jean-Louis Leca, Massadio Haidara, Loic Bade, Jonathan Gradit, Issiaga Sylla, Seko Fofana, Yannick Cahuzac, Jonathan Clauss, David Da Costa, Ignatius Ganago and Corentin Jean as starters, with Wilker Farinez, Ismael Boura, Yann Kembo, Facundo Medina, Tony Mauricio, Jonathan Varane, Boubakar Camara, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Ansou Sow on the bench.
Nimes's starting eleven were Baptiste Reynet, Birger Meling, Florian Miguel, Kelyan Guessoum, Sofiane Alakouch, Lamine Fomba, Renaud Ripart, Sidy Sarr, Lucas Deaux, Zinedine Ferhat and Moussa Kone, with Amjhad Nazih, Loick Landre, Gaetan Paquiez, Naomichi Ueda, Matteo Ahlinvi, Haris Duljevic, Niclas Eliasson, Karim Aribi and Nolan Roux on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Loic Bade, Moussa Kone and Florian Miguel were the ones to receive it.
Since January 2017, the teams have clashed five times. Lens have one win to their name, Nimes two, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. Their most recent clash took place on September 27, 2020, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Lens have scored seven goals across these five encounters, while Nimes have scored nine. As things stand, Nimes have a superior head-to-head record against Lens in their recent encounters.
Lens's most recent outing ended in a draw against Brest, while Nimes's recent form includes two consecutive draws, having drawn against Strasbourg and Brest in their last two matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Lens have recorded eight wins, four losses, and eight draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Nimes have claimed five victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn five times.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Lens and Nimes in real time. You can watch the goals by Ignatius Ganago, Zinedine Ferhat and Massadio Haidara as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Lens - Nimes are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.