FC Nantes vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Nantes vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Pierre Legat
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Dec | FC Lorient | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Lille OSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | FC Nantes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Angers SCO | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | ES Troyes AC | H | 4–0 | 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 wait is over. FC Nantes get us underway at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 7' GOAL! David Pereira da Costa fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' Jonathan Varane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' GOAL! Arnaud Kalimuendo scores on 15. Assisted by David Pereira da Costa
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pedro Chirivella, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 31' FC Nantes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Przemyslaw Frankowski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Racing Club de Lens make a change. Jean-Louis Leca trudges off to be replaced by Wuilker Farinez on 46 minutes.
- 46' Massadio Haidara is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 49' Magnificent from Ludovic Blas! That is 52 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Charles Boli suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' What a moment for Randal Kolo Muani! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ludovic Blas.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Facundo Medina.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Another change for FC Nantes made on 70 minute. Wylan Cyprien leaves to be changed by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Ignatius Ganago. He replaces Arnaud Kalimuendo on 75 minute.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pedro Chirivella.
- 81' 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.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 438 games and scored 344 goals.
- 90' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Massadio Haidara departs to be replaced by Charles Boli.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Moses Simon gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Nantes to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Willem Geubbels ↓ Moses Simon 70'
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 23
- 21
- 1
- 5
-
29
Quentin Merlin ↓ Marcus Coco 90'
Bench
- 30
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 90'
- 14
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 70'
- 7
-
27
Moses Simon ↑ 70'
-
12
Dennis Appiah ↑ 90'
- 26
- 31
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 16
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↓ Charles Boli 90'
- 4
- 8
- 14
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 29
Bench
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 75'
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 75'
- –
-
27
Charles Boli ↑ 90'
- 5
-
1
Wuilker Farinez ↑ 46'
- 33
-
33
Jonathan Varane ↑ 90'
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
2021-12-10
FC Nantes
3–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-12-04
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2021-12-01
Clermont Foot 63
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2021-11-26
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
Angers SCO
D
2021-11-21
Stade Brestois 29
4–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-11-05
Racing Club de Lens
4–0
ES Troyes AC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
74%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
51%
FC Nantes or Racing Club de Lens
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.