Strasbourg vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips (27 February)

Strasbourg welcome Lens to the Stade de la Meinau on Friday 27 February 2026 in a Ligue 1 Round 24 clash that feels bigger than the table alone suggests. Patrick Vieira’s side has been unpredictable but entertaining, recently putting four past Lille away and turning over Monaco at home, while also slipping up against Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre. In the build-up, team news has focused on Strasbourg’s injury list, with key absences like Emegha and Baidoo affecting attacking depth, yet the hosts still come into this one believing their high‑energy transitions can trouble a Lens defence that has not always looked secure on the road.

Recent results underline how volatile Strasbourg can be. The draw at Marseille, where they shared the points in a thrilling 2-2, showed their resilience and ability to respond under pressure. However, the narrow defeat away at Le Havre, ending 2-1, highlighted defensive lapses on set pieces and in wide areas. At the same time, a confident 3-1 home win over Monaco and that stunning 4-1 success at Lille suggest Strasbourg are dangerous when they find rhythm. With the crowd at La Meinau usually lifting their intensity, this match sets up as another open contest where their attacking talent will be encouraged to take risks.

Lens arrive in Alsace in strong form, having put together an impressive run over the past couple of months that has kept them in the upper reaches of Ligue 1. Their recent schedule has included a dramatic home defeat to Monaco by 2-3, but that setback was surrounded by convincing wins, including a ruthless 0-5 away victory at Paris FC and solid performances against Rennes, Troyes and Le Havre. News around Lens has focused on balancing those attacking fireworks with injuries at the back—Gradit and Antonio among the notable absentees—yet their pressing game and vertical passing still make them one of the most uncomfortable sides to face in transition.

Putting all of this together, Strasbourg’s tendency toward high‑scoring matches and Lens’s recent attacking surge point strongly toward another game where both defences are regularly exposed. Strasbourg have seen over 2.5 goals in the vast majority of their recent outings, and Lens’s away fixtures have followed a similar pattern, with both teams frequently on the scoresheet. With key defenders missing on both sides but plenty of in‑form forwards and creative midfielders available, a cagey stalemate feels unlikely. Our preview leans toward an open, end‑to‑end encounter, and we are predicting a 2-2 correct score as the most realistic outcome for this Ligue 1 showd