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 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' ES Troyes AC have kicked off against Racing Club de Lens. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' ES Troyes AC is showing some good football. However, ES Troyes AC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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.
- 13' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Fabien Centonze gets a Yellow card.
- 18' 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.
- 23' ES Troyes AC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 28' The 34-year-old Steven Fortes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Racing Club de Lens 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.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ES Troyes AC and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' ES Troyes AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 56' The referee calls foul for El-Hadji Ba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Kevin Fortune does the damage! The net is bulging and ES Troyes AC surge ahead!
- 58' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Mounir Chouiar is withdrawn and Thierry Ambrose gets his opportunity.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rui Miguel de Almeida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. El-Hadji Ba is replaced by Grejohn Kyei.
- 74' Modibo Sagnan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 76 minute. Kevin Fortune leaves to be changed by Vincent Marcel.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Souleymane Diarra. He replaces Arthur Gomis on 79 minute.
- 84' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 84 minute. Yoann Touzghar leaves to be changed by Jonathan Tinhan.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Achraf Bencharki is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Walid Mesloub on 88.
- 89' Chaouki Ben Saada is replacing Bryan Pele for the ES Troyes AC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from ES Troyes AC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 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.