Nimes Olympique vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nimes Olympique vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | FC Lorient | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade des Costieres will turn into a battlefield for Nimes Olympique and Racing Club de Lens.
- 2' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Jonathan Gradit gets a Yellow card.
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club de Lens needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' 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.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' GOAL! Ignatius Ganago scores on 34. Assisted by Gael Kakuta
- 39' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Nimes Olympique started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. Jonathan Gradit is replaced by Steven Fortes.
- 50' Racing Club de Lens receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 54' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Ignatius Ganago departs to be replaced by Simon Banza.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Nimes Olympique is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' The travelling Racing Club de Lens supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Kevin Denkey is replacing Nolan Roux for the Nimes Olympique side.
- 67' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 67 minute. Gaetan Paquiez leaves to be changed by Patrick Burner.
- 71' Corentin Jean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Sotoca on 71 minute.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cheick Doucoure made 446 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 81 minute. Gael Kakuta leaves to be changed by Manuel Perez.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manuel Perez, as he is very good at scoring at Stade des Costieres with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Goal! Zinedine Ferhat scores his 19 goal in 428 matches.
- 90' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Manuel Perez gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Anthony Briancon is replaced by Florian Miguel.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 15
- 5
- 12
- 18
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 8
- 4
- 21
- 26
- 17
- 27
- 16
- 13
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
24
Jonathan Gradit ↓ Steven Fortes 46'
-
27
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Simon Banza 54'
- 16
- 28
- 11
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Manuel Perez 81'
- 14
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Corentin Jean 71'
- 4
Bench
-
15
Steven Fortes ↑ 46'
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 71'
- 22
- 9
-
6
Manuel Perez ↑ 81'
- 21
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 54'
- 30
-
33
Ismaelben Boura ↑ 81'
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zinedine Ferhat | 2 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 2 |
| Massadio Haidara | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2020-09-27
Nimes Olympique
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2020-09-19
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2020-09-13
FC Lorient
2–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-09-10
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-08-23
OGC Nice
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-03-09
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
US Orleans Loiret
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Nimes Olympique or Racing Club de Lens 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
68%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
61%
Nimes Olympique or Racing Club de Lens
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.