ES Troyes AC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 at Stade de l'Aube.
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Emmanuel Esneu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | US Orleans Loiret | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade de l'Aube that hosts another battle between ES Troyes AC and Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 13' Poor challenge from Fabien Centonze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Fortune made 445 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' ES Troyes AC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Modibo Sagnan, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de l'Aube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Bryan Mbeumo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. ES Troyes AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. ES Troyes AC and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Massadio Haidara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ES Troyes AC.
- 56' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Goal! Kevin Fortune scores his 18 goal in 445 matches.
- 58' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Mounir Chouiar by Thierry Ambrose on 58 minute.
- 63' ES Troyes AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 68' ES Troyes AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 69' El-Hadji Ba makes way for Grejohn Kyei at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 74' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' A tactical swap from ES Troyes AC — Vincent Marcel on, Kevin Fortune off on 76 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Souleymane Diarra. He replaces Arthur Gomis on 79 minute.
- 84' Jonathan Tinhan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoann Touzghar at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Achraf Bencharki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Walid Mesloub has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' The whistle greets Bryan Pele as he departs to be replaced by Chaouki Ben Saada.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for ES Troyes AC players.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 15
-
13
Kevin Fortune ↓ Vincent Marcel 76'
- 35
- 30
- 20
- 17
-
11
Bryan Pele ↓ Chaouki Ben Saada 89'
- 19
- 21
- 23
Bench
- 29
-
31
Vincent Marcel ↑ 76'
- 4
- 10
-
18
Chaouki Ben Saada ↑ 89'
-
7
Jonathan Tinhan ↑ 84'
- 33
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
7
El-Hadji Ba ↓ Grejohn Kyei 69'
- 18
- 30
- 10
- 33
- 3
- 14
- 21
- 27
- 20
Bench
- 40
- 6
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 79'
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↑ 69'
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 58'
- 19
- 4
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 |
| Wesley Said | 2 |
| Yannick Gomis | 2 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 2 |
| Giulian Biancone | 2 |
| Kevin Danso | 2 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 1 |
| Lenny Pintor | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-01-28
ES Troyes AC
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-01-19
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
AS Nancy-Lorraine
W
2019-01-14
Red Star FC
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-12-22
Racing Club de Lens
1–2
AC Ajaccio
L
2018-12-15
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-12-04
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
ES Troyes AC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
74%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
57%
ES Troyes AC or Racing Club de Lens
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.