Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | OGC Nice | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Brøndby IF | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Metz | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Stade de Reims | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Olympique Lyonnais | Racing Club de Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 11 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 2 | Conceded | 9 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Olympique Lyonnais are 2nd (11 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ 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)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Groupama Stadium!
- 5' Olympique Lyonnais currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Paqueta is booked for Olympique Lyonnais — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. Olympique Lyonnais seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Karl Toko Ekambi does the damage! The net is bulging and Olympique Lyonnais surge ahead!
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 35' It looks surprising Olympique Lyonnais does not make any changes. David Pereira da Costa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The referee shows Racing Club de Lens player a Yellow card on 38.
- 41' The Algeria Houssem Aouar breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 2-0!
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Houssem Aouar makes it 3-0.
- 46' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gael Kakuta is hanging Florian Sotoca on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Clauss on 54.
- 59' Olympique Lyonnais are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' GOAL! Arnaud Kalimuendo scores on 61. Assisted by Gael Kakuta
- 64' Fresh legs for Olympique Lyonnais! Thiago Mendes comes on to replace Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Racing Club de Lens make a change. Wesley Said trudges off to be replaced by David Pereira da Costa on 76 minutes.
- 77' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Arnaud Kalimuendo is replaced by Corentin Jean on 77 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Karl Toko Ekambi as he departs to be replaced by Rayan Cherki.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean-Louis Leca made 448 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Jonathan Gradit makes way for Charles Boli at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 90' Islam Slimani gets the nod from Olympique Lyonnais. He replaces Bruno Guimaraes and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↓ Islam Slimani 90'
-
29
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Thiago Mendes 64'
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Malo Gusto 78'
- 5
- 27
-
7
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Rayan Cherki 78'
- 25
Bench
-
20
Islam Slimani ↑ 90'
- 12
- 21
-
23
Thiago Mendes ↑ 64'
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 78'
-
2
Sinaly Diomande ↑ 77'
-
17
Malo Gusto ↑ 78'
- 19
- 40
Coach
Peter Bosz
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Jonathan Gradit ↓ Charles Boli 85'
- 22
- 16
- 28
- 4
- 11
- 8
- 14
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Gael Kakuta 46'
- 15
- 29
Bench
- 18
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 76'
- 21
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↑ 46'
-
3
Deiver Machado ↑ 85'
-
27
Charles Boli ↑ 85'
- 5
- 1
-
20
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 76'
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 4 |
| Wesley Said | 3 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Rayan Cherki | 2 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2021-10-30
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-10-24
OGC Nice
3–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2021-10-21
AC Sparta Praha
3–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2021-10-16
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
AS Monaco FC
W
2021-10-03
AS Saint-Étienne
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2021-09-30
Olympique Lyonnais
3–0
Brøndby IF
W
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-10-30
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-10-24
Racing Club de Lens
4–1
FC Metz
W
2021-10-17
Montpellier HSC
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-10-01
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
Stade de Reims
W
2021-09-26
Olympique de Marseille
2–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-09-22
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
88%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
31%
Olympique Lyonnais or Racing Club de Lens
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
5 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

