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 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
6 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 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
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 5 G | 8 A |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nimes Olympique and Racing Club de Lens is underway.
- 2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Gradit.
- 7' A quiet spell here at Stade des Costieres. Nimes Olympique seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nimes Olympique and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' It’s high time Franck Haise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nimes Olympique must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Ignatius Ganago has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 450 appearances.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Magnificent from Ignatius Ganago! That is 31 goals in 450 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' Nimes Olympique are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 44' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jonathan Gradit as he leaves the pitch. Steven Fortes steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
- 50' Facundo Medina was booked on 50.
- 54' Racing Club de Lens make a change. Ignatius Ganago trudges off to be replaced by Simon Banza on 54 minutes.
- 59' 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 Zinedine Ferhat suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Racing Club de Lens seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' Kevin Denkey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nolan Roux on 66 minute.
- 67' Patrick Burner is replacing Gaetan Paquiez for the Nimes Olympique side.
- 71' Corentin Jean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Sotoca at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Gael Kakuta is replaced by Manuel Perez on 81 minute.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Zinedine Ferhat does the damage! The net is bulging and Nimes Olympique surge ahead!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Manuel Perez is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Nimes Olympique ranks — Anthony Briancon exits the field as Florian Miguel enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Nimes Olympique 1-1 Racing Club de Lens. Honours even.
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.