Nimes Olympique vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nimes Olympique vs Racing Club de Lens — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Jonathan Gradit was booked on 2.
- 7' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nimes Olympique needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' The travelling Racing Club de Lens supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Nimes Olympique currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Nimes Olympique have won 239 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Manuel Perez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Ignatius Ganago does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club de Lens surge ahead!
- 39' Ismaelben Boura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club de Lens so far.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Clauss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nimes Olympique.
- 46' Steven Fortes is replacing Jonathan Gradit for the Racing Club de Lens side.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Facundo Medina. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Ignatius Ganago departs to be replaced by Simon Banza.
- 59' It’s high time Franck Haise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Stade des Costieres. Racing Club de Lens seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Denkey is hanging Nolan Roux on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Gaetan Paquiez makes way for Patrick Burner at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nimes Olympique.
- 71' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 71 minute. Florian Sotoca leaves to be changed by Corentin Jean.
- 76' Nimes Olympique are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 81' Gael Kakuta makes way for Manuel Perez at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nimes Olympique and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' A goal from the Algeria international Zinedine Ferhat! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-1!
- 90' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Anthony Briancon is replaced by Florian Miguel on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.