Chamois Niortais FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chamois Niortais FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 .
- Chamois Niortais FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Lavis
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Tugdual Philippe
- Referee Brendan Roffet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Red Star FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Chamois Niortais FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Chamois Niortais FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Racing Club de Lens is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arthur Gomis on 18.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chamois Niortais FC and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Brahim Konate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Ande Dona N'Doh adds to his 0 season tally! Chamois Niortais FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club de Lens needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' The 36-year-old Mehdi Tahrat has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' A tactical swap from Chamois Niortais FC — Goduine Koyalipou on, David Djigla off on 51 minutes.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Chamois Niortais FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Against the run of play, Thierry Ambrose has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Fresh legs for Chamois Niortais FC! Thibaut Vion comes on to replace Valentin Jacob.
- 72' A quiet spell here at . Racing Club de Lens seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The whistle greets Thierry Ambrose as he departs to be replaced by Achraf Bencharki.
- 78' A tactical swap from Chamois Niortais FC — Tom Lebeau on, Brahim Konate off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chamois Niortais FC and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Souleymane Diarra.
- 85' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Souleymane Diarra is replaced by Cyrille Bayala on 85 minute.
- 90' Dylan Louiserre was booked on 90.
- 90' Seif Touka gets the nod from Racing Club de Lens. He replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Racing Club de Lens take all three points.
Lineups
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Brahim Konate ↓ Tom Lebeau 78'
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 12
- 23
- 9
- 7
-
18
Valentin Jacob ↓ Thibaut Vion 67'
Bench
-
8
Goduine Koyalipou ↑ 51'
- 24
-
19
Tom Lebeau ↑ 78'
-
14
Thibaut Vion ↑ 67'
- 3
- 17
- 16
Coach
Patrice Lair
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 33
Bench
- 30
-
31
Cyrille Bayala ↑ 85'
- 34
- 19
-
4
Saif Touka ↑ 90'
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↑ 75'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yannick Gomis | 2 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
| Florian Lapis | 1 |
| Valentin Jacob | 1 |
| Mounir Chouiar | 1 |
| Grejohn Kyei | 1 |
Head to Head
Chamois Niortais FC Form
2018-09-24
Chamois Niortais FC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-09-14
ES Troyes AC
2–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2018-08-31
Chamois Niortais FC
2–0
AC Ajaccio
W
2018-08-24
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–1
Chamois Niortais FC
W
2018-08-17
Chamois Niortais FC
1–1
US Orleans Loiret
D
2018-08-10
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
Racing Club de Lens Form
2018-09-24
Chamois Niortais FC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-09-15
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
W
2018-09-01
FC Metz
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-08-18
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
ES Troyes AC
W
2018-08-10
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-08-04
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Red Star FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Chamois Niortais FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Chamois Niortais FC or Racing Club de Lens 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Chamois Niortais FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
68%
Chamois Niortais FC or Racing Club de Lens
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Chamois Niortais FC
| Handicap | Chamois Niortais FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.