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' The wait is over. Montpellier HSC get us underway at Stade de la Mosson.
- 5' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 7' The Mali Cheick Doucoure breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' Yannick Cahuzac needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stephy Mavididi on 15 minutes.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pedro Mendes.
- 18' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Racing Club de Lens come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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 Tony Mauricio suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Hilton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Poor challenge from Florian Sotoca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montpellier HSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSC — Arnaud Souquet on, Keagan Dolly off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Gael Kakuta does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club de Lens surge ahead!
- 72' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Gael Kakuta by Tony Mauricio on 72 minute.
- 77' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Jordan Ferri exits the field as Yun Illok enters on 77.
- 78' The crowd applauds Joris Chotard as he leaves the pitch. Damien Le Tallec steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 81' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 81 minute. Jonathan Clauss leaves to be changed by Loic Bade.
- 83' Tony Mauricio was booked on 83.
- 87' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Stephy Mavididi by Petar Skuletic on 87 minute.
- 89' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Seko Fofana has done his job and it is now time for Yannick Cahuzac to step up.
- 90' Massadio Haidara is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Gael Kakuta | 2 |
| Wesley Said | 2 |
| Faitout Maouassa | 1 |
| Angelo Fulgini | 1 |
| Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Lucas Mincarelli | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 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.