FC Nantes vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Nantes vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Azzedine Souifi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Stade de Reims | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 5 G | 8 A |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Nantes and Racing Club de Lens has kicked off!
- 5' Imran Louza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Racing Club de Lens supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franck Haise will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club de Lens. Jonathan Gradit will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Imran Louza doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Gradit.
- 36' Goal! Imran Louza scores his 21 goal in 438 matches.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Florian Sotoca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 49' Randal Kolo Muani was booked on 49.
- 50' FC Nantes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Massadio Haidara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Racing Club de Lens started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastien Corchia on 66 minutes.
- 67' Sebastien Corchia is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' A moment of madness from Massadio Haidara on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 69' Massadio Haidara was booked on 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. Florian Sotoca is replaced by Simon Banza.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club de Lens. Steven Fortes will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Fortes is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Ludovic Blas gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Marcus Coco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Jonathan Gradit has done his job and it is now time for Tony Mauricio to step up.
- 80' Gael Kakuta makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
- 81' Gael Kakuta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Abdoulaye Toure catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Abdoul Kader Bamba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Randal Kolo Muani at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marcus Coco ↓ Ludovic Blas 78'
- 2
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 26
Bench
- 30
-
10
Ludovic Blas ↑ 78'
- 15
- 21
- 12
- 28
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 90'
- 5
- 29
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
-
24
Jonathan Gradit ↓ Tony Mauricio 79'
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 10
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Simon Banza 72'
- 33
Bench
- 3
- 13
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 79'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 72'
- 28
- 14
- 30
-
29
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↑ 72'
- 34
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moses Simon | 5 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 3 |
| Gael Kakuta | 3 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 2 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-01-17
FC Nantes
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2021-01-09
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-01-06
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-12-23
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2020-12-19
FC Metz
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-12-16
AS Monaco FC
0–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
70%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
60%
FC Nantes or Racing Club de Lens
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.