Olympique de Marseille vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique de Marseille vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Assistant 1 Aurelien Berthomieu
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | OGC Nice | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Toulouse FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | OGC Nice | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Olympique de Marseille | Racing Club de Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 18 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 6 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Olympique de Marseille are 4th (18 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
| Amine Gouiri | 7 G | 3 A |
| Amine Harit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Himad Abdelli | 3 G | |
| Igor Paixao | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keyliane Abdallah | 2 G |
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 5 G | 8 A |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Orange Velodrome that hosts another battle between Olympique de Marseille and Racing Club de Lens.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 6' Olympique de Marseille currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' Racing Club de Lens come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Olympique de Marseille 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.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique de Marseille in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' With 7 assists to his name this season, Iliman Ndiaye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club de Lens.
- 41' Pape Gueye is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Orange Velodrome. Olympique de Marseille seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Racing Club de Lens are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Kevin Danso.
- 59' Olympique de Marseille are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 62' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Neil El Aynaoui has done his job and it is now time for Wesley Said to step up.
- 63' Leonardo Balerdi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 64' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Sepe Elye Wahi gets a card.
- 65' Another change for Olympique de Marseille made on 65 minute. Amine Harit leaves to be changed by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 72' A change in the Olympique de Marseille ranks — Michael Murillo exits the field as Jean Onana enters on 72.
- 76' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Sepe Elye Wahi exits the field as Andy Diouf enters on 76.
- 77' A goal from the France international Wesley Said! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-1!
- 79' The whistle greets Jonathan Clauss as he departs to be replaced by Luis Henrique.
- 81' Ruben Aguilar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nampalys Mendy at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' The Senegal Pape Gueye breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Racing Club de Lens will have plenty to reflect on. Olympique de Marseille were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Ismaila Sarr 65'
- 10
- 22
- 11
-
7
Jonathan Clauss ↓ Luis Henrique 79'
- 16
- 27
- 6
- 4
- 5
-
62
Michael Murillo ↓ Jean Onana 72'
Bench
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 65'
-
19
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 65'
- 36
- 20
-
44
Luis Henrique ↑ 79'
- 8
-
17
Jean Onana ↑ 72'
- 49
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
26
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Ruben Aguilar 81'
- 30
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 29
-
3
Deiver Machado ↓ Ayanda Sishuba 76'
- 14
- 7
-
9
Sepe Elye Wahi ↓ Andy Diouf 76'
-
23
Neil El Aynaoui ↓ Wesley Said 62'
Bench
-
2
Ruben Aguilar ↑ 81'
- 28
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 62'
- 16
-
10
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 62'
- 27
-
18
Andy Diouf ↑ 76'
- 13
-
32
Ayanda Sishuba ↑ 76'
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dimitri Payet | 4 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Wesley Said | 2 |
| Valentin Rongier | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
| Cedric Bakambu | 1 |
| Angelo Fulgini | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2024-04-28
Olympique de Marseille
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2024-04-24
Olympique de Marseille
2–2
OGC Nice
D
2024-04-21
Toulouse FC
2–2
Olympique de Marseille
D
2024-04-18
Olympique de Marseille
5–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
L
2024-04-05
Lille OSC
3–1
Olympique de Marseille
L
Racing Club de Lens Form
2024-04-28
Olympique de Marseille
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2024-04-20
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Clermont Foot 63
W
2024-04-12
FC Metz
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2024-04-06
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Le Havre AC
D
2024-03-29
Lille OSC
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2024-03-16
Racing Club de Lens
1–3
OGC Nice
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
77%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
45%
Olympique de Marseille or Racing Club de Lens
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

