Montpellier HSC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee Samir Zolota
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Montpellier HSC and Racing Club de Lens is underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Cheick Doucoure makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Stephy Mavididi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 16' Pedro Mendes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' Gaetan Laborde picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' Yannick Cahuzac has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 420 appearances.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montpellier HSC and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Racing Club de Lens have won 422 goals from 446 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' 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 Junior Sambia suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The 32-year-old Tony Mauricio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Hilton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Sotoca.
- 55' Simon Banza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 63' Arnaud Souquet is replacing Keagan Dolly for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 67' Magnificent from Gael Kakuta! That is 29 goals in 229 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Tony Mauricio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gael Kakuta at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Yun Illok has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Ferri on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Joris Chotard is replaced by Damien Le Tallec on 78 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Loic Bade comes on to replace Jonathan Clauss.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tony Mauricio.
- 87' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 87 minute. Stephy Mavididi leaves to be changed by Petar Skuletic.
- 89' Racing Club de Lens make a change. Seko Fofana trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Cahuzac on 89 minutes.
- 90' Massadio Haidara is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Montpellier HSC will have plenty to reflect on. Racing Club de Lens were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↓ Arnaud Souquet 63'
- 6
- 10
-
12
Jordan Ferri ↓ Yun Illok 77'
- 19
- 7
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 8
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 87'
-
14
Damien Le Tallec ↑ 78'
-
24
Yun Illok ↑ 77'
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 13
- 16
- 21
-
23
Simon Banza ↓ Tony Mauricio 72'
- 28
-
11
Jonathan Clauss ↓ Loic Bade 81'
-
8
Seko Fofana ↓ Yannick Cahuzac 89'
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Tony Mauricio 72'
- 14
- 7
Bench
- 3
-
18
Yannick Cahuzac ↑ 89'
- 25
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 72'
- 30
-
29
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↑ 72'
-
4
Loic Bade ↑ 81'
- 34
- 19
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wesley Said | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Gael Kakuta | 2 |
| Jeremy Agbonifo | 1 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 1 |
| Faitout Maouassa | 1 |
| Angelo Fulgini | 1 |
| Pedro Mendes | 1 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-01-30
Montpellier HSC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-01-23
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
OGC Nice
L
2021-01-20
Olympique de Marseille
0–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or Racing Club de Lens 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
62%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
65%
Montpellier HSC or Racing Club de Lens
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.