OGC Nice vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
OGC Nice vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade de Nice.
- OGC Nice 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Christophe Mouysset
- Referee Aldric Chancioux
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Toulouse FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Paris FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | SM Caen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| OGC Nice | Racing Club de Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 3 | Scored | 9 |
| 6 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
OGC Nice are 14th (5 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' It’s Showtime! The match between OGC Nice and Racing Club de Lens is underway.
- 5' Kasper Dolberg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dante.
- 11' Gael Kakuta doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Loic Bade, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' OGC Nice are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 23' Amine Gouiri makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and OGC Nice are in front.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Andy Pelmard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robson on 33 minute.
- 38' Comoros international Ismaelben Boura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Facundo Medina.
- 45' Hassane Kamara is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. OGC Nice in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 51' Yannick Cahuzac is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franck Haise will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corentin Jean is hanging Florian Sotoca on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both OGC Nice and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' The OGC Nice manager makes a substitution. Khephren Thuram-Ulie departs to be replaced by Dan Ndoye.
- 71' A moment of madness from Ismael Boura on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 75' What a strike from Amine Gouiri! The score is 2-1.
- 77' Racing Club de Lens make a change. Ismael Boura trudges off to be replaced by Issiaga Sylla on 77 minutes.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dante made 446 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' It is a substitution in OGC Nice team. Kasper Dolberg is replaced by Evann Guessand on 90 minute.
- Another three points for OGC Nice.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Evann Guessand 90'
- 11
- 40
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 10
-
23
Jordan Lotomba ↓ Patrick Burner 90'
-
3
Robson ↓ Andy Pelmard 33'
- 19
Bench
- 30
-
15
Patrick Burner ↑ 90'
-
34
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 90'
-
24
Andy Pelmard ↑ 33'
-
35
Evann Guessand ↑ 90'
- 27
- 33
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↑ 68'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
-
27
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Simon Banza 61'
- 13
- 16
- 28
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Tony Mauricio 68'
- 14
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Corentin Jean 61'
- 4
-
33
Ismaelben Boura ↓ Issiaga Sylla 77'
Bench
-
3
Issiaga Sylla ↑ 77'
- 15
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 61'
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 68'
- 9
- 6
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 61'
- 5
- 30
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Terem Moffi | 4 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 3 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 3 |
| Youcef Attal | 2 |
| Amine Gouiri | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
| Mario Lemina | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
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
2020-03-02
Paris FC
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-02-22
Racing Club de Lens
1–4
SM Caen
L
2020-02-17
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
3–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-02-10
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Grenoble Foot 38
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
OGC Nice or Racing Club de Lens 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
68%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
58%
OGC Nice or Racing Club de Lens
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.