Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 1 · 2020-21

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Racing Club de Lens

Wed 6 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Groupama Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'

Houssem Aouar 40' Y

Y 51' Jean-Louis Leca

Y 85' Loic Bade

Overview

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Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.

Olympique Lyonnais 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matthieu Lombard
Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
Referee Eric Wattellier
Referee

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

Olympique Lyonnais 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Racing Club de Lens

Last 5 meetings

2021-01-06 Olympique Lyonnais 3–2 Racing Club de Lens

Recent Form

Olympique Lyonnais

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Racing Club de Lens	H	3–2	W
23 Dec	FC Nantes	H	3–0	W
19 Dec	OGC Nice	A	4–1	W
16 Dec	Stade Brestois 29	H	2–2	D
13 Dec	Paris Saint-Germain FC	A	1–0	W
06 Dec	FC Metz	A	3–1	W

Racing Club de Lens

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Olympique Lyonnais	A	2–3	L
23 Dec	Stade Brestois 29	H	2–1	W
19 Dec	FC Metz	A	0–2	L
16 Dec	AS Monaco FC	A	3–0	W
12 Dec	Montpellier HSC	H	2–3	L
05 Dec	Stade Rennais FC 1901	A	2–0	W

Season Stats

Olympique Lyonnais		Racing Club de Lens
#6	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

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Olympique Lyonnais are 6th (0 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Olympique Lyonnais and Racing Club de Lens get this one started.
5' 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.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' Houssem Aouar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club de Lens so far.
20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
25' Racing Club de Lens is showing some good football. However, Racing Club de Lens are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
30' 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.
35' The 35-year-old Gael Kakuta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
39' GOAL! Memphis Depay scores on 39. Assisted by Lucas Paqueta
40' Controversy at the stadium! Houssem Aouar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
45' It looks surprising Olympique Lyonnais does not make any changes. Cheick Doucoure has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
46' Steven Fortes does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club de Lens surge ahead!
51' The referee has no hesitation. Jean-Louis Leca is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 51.
52' Olympique Lyonnais is taking the lead after the goal scored by Memphis Depay on 52.
56' GOAL! Florian Sotoca fires home to make it 2-2!
61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
66' The Olympique Lyonnais manager makes a substitution. Leo Dubois departs to be replaced by Rayan Cherki.
71' The whistle greets Houssem Aouar as he departs to be replaced by Maxence Caqueret.
72' The crowd applauds Ismael Boura as he leaves the pitch. Issiaga Sylla steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
77' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Florian Sotoca is withdrawn and Simon Banza gets his opportunity.
78' Ignatius Ganago makes way for Arnaud Kalimuendo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
83' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Clement Michelin comes on to replace Jonathan Clauss.
85' Controversy at the stadium! Loic Bade argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
87' Lucas Paqueta makes way for Jean Lucas at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
88' Time for substitution for Olympique Lyonnais. Memphis Depay is replaced by Djamel Benlamri.
89' What a moment for Cheick Doucoure! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
Racing Club de Lens will have plenty to reflect on. Olympique Lyonnais were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

Starting XI

12
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Jean Lucas 87'
1
Anthony Lopes
8
Houssem Aouar ↓ Maxence Caqueret 71'
27
Maxwel Cornet ↓ Melvin Bard 87'
10
Memphis Depay C ↓ Djamel Benlamri 88'
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Rayan Cherki 66'
5
Jason Denayer
23
Thiago Mendes
22
Mattia De Sciglio
11
Tinotenda Kadewere
2
Sinaly Diomande

Bench

4
Jean Lucas ↑ 87'
30
Julian Pollersbeck
25
Maxence Caqueret ↑ 71'
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 66'
26
Melvin Bard ↑ 87'
3
Djamel Benlamri ↑ 88'
17
Malo Gusto
33
Yaya Soumare

Coach Rudi Garcia

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

Starting XI

15
Steven Fortes
24
Jonathan Gradit
9
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Arnaud Kalimuendo 78'
16
Jean-Louis Leca C
28
Cheick Doucoure
11
Jonathan Clauss ↓ Clement Michelin 83'
8
Seko Fofana ↓ David Pereira da Costa 83'
10
Gael Kakuta
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Simon Banza 77'
4
Loic Bade
33
Ismaelben Boura ↓ Issiaga Sylla 72'

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Florian Sotoca	4
Wesley Said	3
Jonathan Clauss	3
Tinotenda Kadewere	2
Memphis Depay	2
Rayan Cherki	2
Cheick Doucoure	2
Jake O'Brien	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.29 Olympique Lyonnais xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.88 Racing Club de Lens xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Olympique Lyonnais49% Draw29% Racing Club de Lens22%

Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 2.17

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	64%	36%
± 2.5	37%	63%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Olympique Lyonnais or Draw

78%

Draw or Racing Club de Lens

51%

Olympique Lyonnais or Racing Club de Lens

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Olympique Lyonnais30% Draw52% Racing Club de Lens18%

Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.9%

0 – 0

13.7%

1 – 0

13.5%

2 – 0

9.1%

0 – 1

8.8%

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

5.5%

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 0

3.9%

2 – 2

3.7%

3 – 1

3.6%

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais

Handicap	Olympique Lyonnais covers	Push	Racing Club de Lens covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	13%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	24%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	16%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet

42% ✓

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

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

Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Olympique Lyonnais Form

Racing Club de Lens Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais

Clean Sheet