Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Olympique Lyonnais are 6th (0 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Racing Club de Lens get us underway at Groupama Stadium.
- 5' Leo Dubois has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time Rudi Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Olympique Lyonnais currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 39' A goal from the Netherlands international Memphis Depay! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-0!
- 40' The referee calls foul for Houssem Aouar. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Olympique Lyonnais must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Fortes makes it 1-1.
- 51' Racing Club de Lens receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Memphis Depay makes it 2-1.
- 56' What an equalizer from Florian Sotoca!
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franck Haise will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Another change for Olympique Lyonnais made on 66 minute. Leo Dubois leaves to be changed by Rayan Cherki.
- 71' Maxence Caqueret is replacing Houssem Aouar for the Olympique Lyonnais side.
- 72' Issiaga Sylla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismael Boura at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Florian Sotoca is withdrawn and Simon Banza gets his opportunity.
- 78' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Ignatius Ganago has done his job and it is now time for Arnaud Kalimuendo to step up.
- 83' Clement Michelin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Clauss at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Loic Bade.
- 87' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean Lucas is hanging Lucas Paqueta on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in Olympique Lyonnais team. Memphis Depay is replaced by Djamel Benlamri on 88 minute.
- 89' Cheick Doucoure does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club de Lens surge ahead!
- 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
- 8
-
27
Maxwel Cornet ↓ Melvin Bard 87'
- 10
-
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Rayan Cherki 66'
- 5
- 23
- 22
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
4
Jean Lucas ↑ 87'
- 30
-
25
Maxence Caqueret ↑ 71'
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 66'
-
26
Melvin Bard ↑ 87'
-
3
Djamel Benlamri ↑ 88'
- 17
- 33
Coach
Rudi Garcia
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 24
- 9
- 16
- 28
- 11
- 8
- 10
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Simon Banza 77'
- 4
-
33
Ismaelben Boura ↓ Issiaga Sylla 72'
Bench
-
3
Issiaga Sylla ↑ 72'
- 18
- 25
-
13
Clement Michelin ↑ 83'
- 21
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 77'
- 30
-
29
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↑ 78'
-
34
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 83'
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 |
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2021-01-06
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-12-23
Olympique Lyonnais
3–0
FC Nantes
W
2020-12-19
OGC Nice
1–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2020-12-16
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Stade Brestois 29
D
2020-12-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2020-12-06
FC Metz
1–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-01-06
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-12-23
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2020-12-19
FC Metz
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-12-16
AS Monaco FC
0–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-12-12
Racing Club de Lens
2–3
Montpellier HSC
L
2020-12-05
Stade Rennais FC 1901
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.