On Sun Dec 19th, Lens and Poitiers will play a match in Buxerolles in a clash of the Coupe de France. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Poitiers has not played yet this season, while lens is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Nantes. David Pereira da Costa struck first for Lens in the 7th minute, then Arnaud Muinga added another in the 14th minute on a feed from David Pereira da Costa But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 90th minute on a goal by Moses Simon. Lens is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Lens’s most prolific scorer has been Seko Fofana. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.