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OGC Nice vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
Wed 22 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Allianz Riviera HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

OGC Nice vs Racing Club de LensLigue 1 at Allianz Riviera.

Match Details

  • Referee Jerome Brisard
  • Referee Jeremy Stinat
  • Referee Benjamin Pages
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee Christian Guillard

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Racing Club de Lens H 2–1 W
12 Dec Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 2–1 W
05 Dec RC Strasbourg Alsace H 0–3 L
01 Dec Paris Saint-Germain FC A 0–0 D
27 Nov FC Metz H 0–1 L
21 Nov Clermont Foot 63 A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec OGC Nice A 1–2 L
10 Dec FC Nantes A 2–3 L
04 Dec Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–1 D
01 Dec Clermont Foot 63 A 2–2 D
26 Nov Angers SCO H 2–2 D
21 Nov Stade Brestois 29 A 0–4 L

Season Stats

OGC Nice Racing Club de Lens
#20 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

OGC Nice are 20th (0 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Allianz Riviera will turn into a battlefield for OGC Nice and Racing Club de Lens.
  • 5' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Racing Club de Lens is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' The referee calls foul for Massadio Haidara. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 28' OGC Nice are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
  • 30' A stunning finish from Arnaud Kalimuendo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. OGC Nice and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Amine Gouiri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Allianz Riviera. OGC Nice seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' A stunning finish from Mario Lemina — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 64' Another change for OGC Nice made on 64 minute. Mario Lemina leaves to be changed by Morgan Schneiderlin.
  • 65' OGC Nice make a change. Mario Lemina trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Schneiderlin on 65 minutes.
  • 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Justin Kluivert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for OGC Nice.
  • 74' OGC Nice make a change. Kasper Dolberg trudges off to be replaced by Andy Delort on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Magnificent from Justin Kluivert! That is 46 goals in 527 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Yannick Cahuzac exits the field as Ignatius Ganago enters on 82.
  • 87' Morgan Schneiderlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 89' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Jonathan Clauss has done his job and it is now time for Corentin Jean to step up.
  • 90' Racing Club de Lens receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • With this win, OGC Nice is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89 OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
OGC Nice46% Draw34% Racing Club de Lens20%
Actual: OGC Nice win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

OGC Nice or Draw
80%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
54%
OGC Nice or Racing Club de Lens
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
OGC Nice24% Draw62% Racing Club de Lens14%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.9%
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
1 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — OGC Nice

Handicap OGC Nice covers Push Racing Club de Lens covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% 86%
-1 14% 24% 62%
-0.5 38% 62%
+0.5 78% 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
55%
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
42%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.