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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chamois Niortais FC launch into their encounter with Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' It looks surprising Chamois Niortais FC does not make any changes. Brahim Konate has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The 38-year-old Matthieu Sans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Arthur Gomis does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club de Lens surge ahead!
- 23' Saif Touka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chamois Niortais FC tonight.
- 28' Racing Club de Lens is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Ande Dona N'Doh does the damage! The net is bulging and Chamois Niortais FC surge ahead!
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Souleymane Diarra made 446 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' 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.
- 51' Goduine Koyalipou is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Djigla at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chamois Niortais FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Thierry Ambrose adds to his 0 season tally! Racing Club de Lens lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Thibaut Vion gets the nod from Chamois Niortais FC. He replaces Valentin Jacob and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Issouf Paro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Thierry Ambrose exits the field as Achraf Bencharki enters on 75.
- 78' Tom Lebeau gets the nod from Chamois Niortais FC. He replaces Brahim Konate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Souleymane Diarra gets a Yellow card.
- 85' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Souleymane Diarra is withdrawn and Cyrille Bayala gets his opportunity.
- 90' Dylan Louiserre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jean-Ricner Bellegarde as he leaves the pitch. Seif Touka steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Grejohn Kyei | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Ande Dona N'Doh | 1 |
| Ande Dona N'Doh | 1 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 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.

