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Le Mans FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
Le Mans FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Racing Club de Lens
Sat 27 Jul 2019 · 13:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Hamza Hafidi 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Le Mans FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Arnaud Baert
  • Referee Yohann Larhant
  • Referee Laurent Coniglio
  • Referee Ahmed Taleb

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 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 Cote 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

1
1
Le Mans FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Racing Club de Lens
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-27 Le Mans FC 1–2 Racing Club de Lens

Recent Form

Le Mans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jul Racing Club de Lens H 1–2 L
02 Jun GFC Ajaccio A 2–0 W
28 May GFC Ajaccio H 1–2 L
Racing Club de Lens
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jul Le Mans FC A 2–1 W
02 Jun Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 1–3 L
30 May Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 1–1 D
24 May ES Troyes AC A 2–1 W
21 May Paris FC A 1–1 D
17 May US Orleans Loiret H 5–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Le Mans FC and Racing Club de Lens is underway.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Racing Club de Lens winning 0% of all matches.
  • 10' Enzo Ebosse is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Le Mans FC so far.
  • 15' France international Gaetan Robail has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Le Mans FC in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Le Mans FC and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Le Mans FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' Bevic Moussiti does the damage! The net is bulging and Le Mans FC surge ahead!
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 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' A quiet spell here at . Le Mans FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 53' Le Mans FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitor Costa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 62' Simon Banza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yannick Gomis at the 62 minute mark.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Le Mans FC! Tom Duponchelle comes on to replace Enzo Ebosse.
  • 66' The France Florian Sotoca breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
  • 67' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Gaetan Robail has done his job and it is now time for Mounir Chouiar to step up.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hamza Hafidi on 71.
  • 74' Harisson Manzala is replacing Stephen Vincent for the Le Mans FC side.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Le Mans FC. Stephane Diarra is replaced by Franck Julienne.
  • 80' Le Mans FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
  • 82' Yannick Cahuzac has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guillaume Gillet on 82 minute.
  • 84' What a moment for Mounir Chouiar! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' Le Mans FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Racing Club de Lens to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Le Mans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richard Dezire

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Montanier

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 Le Mans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for: Le Mans FC or Racing Club de Lens 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Le Mans FC31% Draw28% Racing Club de Lens41%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Le Mans FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
69%
Le Mans FC or Racing Club de Lens
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Le Mans FC23% Draw46% Racing Club de Lens31%
Actual: Le Mans FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Le Mans FC

Handicap Le Mans FC covers Push Racing Club de Lens covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.