Le Havre AC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 .
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Stephan Pignatelli
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Guillaume Paradis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | AS Beziers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Metz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Le Havre AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | GFC Ajaccio | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Le Havre AC and Racing Club de Lens get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Massadio Haidara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Le Havre AC tonight.
- 20' Mounir Chouiar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club de Lens so far.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Le Havre AC and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Souleymane Diarra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' France international Jean-Pascal Fontaine has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' What a strike from Harold Moukoudi! The score is 1-0.
- 46' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Grejohn Kyei comes on to replace Achraf Bencharki.
- 46' What a moment for Harold Moukoudi! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amos Youga on 54.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Cheick Oumar Doucoure by Mounir Chouiar on 64 minute.
- 67' The Le Havre AC bench stirs into life. Herve Bazile is withdrawn and Pape Gueye gets his opportunity.
- 70' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Le Havre AC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 79' GOAL! Jean-Pascal Fontaine fires home to make it 3-0!
- 80' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Fabien Centonze has done his job and it is now time for Souleymane Diarra to step up.
- 82' Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alimani Gory at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Le Havre AC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Mehdi Tahrat is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. El-Hadji Ba gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Fernand Mayembo comes on to replace Zinedine Ferhat.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 21
- 15
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 22
- 8
- 28
-
29
Herve Bazile ↓ Pape Gueye 67'
Bench
- 50
- 23
- 17
-
24
Pape Gueye ↑ 67'
- 12
-
13
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 82'
-
5
Fernand Mayembo ↑ 90'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 33
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↓ Grejohn Kyei 46'
Bench
- 30
- 31
- 6
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 80'
-
34
Mounir Chouiar ↑ 64'
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 1 |
| Goduine Koyalipou | 1 |
| Deiver Machado | 1 |
| Mehdi Tahrat | 1 |
| Ruben Aguilar | 1 |
| Harold Moukoudi | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
74%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
52%
Le Havre AC or Racing Club de Lens
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

