PSV vs Racing Club de Lens, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Racing Club de Lens — Champions League at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Lasse Koslowski
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PSV
| Sergino Dest | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Philips Stadion that hosts another battle between PSV and Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 12' Luuk de Jong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Racing Club de Lens come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' PSV 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.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Teze, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 38' Hirving Lozano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Deiver Machado is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 43' Kevin Danso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Sepe Elye Wahi was booked on 45.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club de Lens. Jonathan Gradit will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Adrien Thomasson has done his job and it is now time for Angelo Fulgini to step up.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Neil El Aynaoui. He replaces Nampalys Mendy on 66 minute.
- 71' Sergino Dest has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 487 appearances.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Guilavogui. He replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski on 78 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Guilavogui on 82.
- 82' Sepe Elye Wahi makes way for Wesley Said at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The whistle greets Luuk de Jong as he departs to be replaced by Ricardo Pepi.
- 90' Morgan Guilavogui is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Ricardo Pepi 90'
- 3
-
20
Guus Til ↓ Malik Tillman 66'
- 22
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
23
Joey Veerman ↓ Ismael Saibari 66'
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 16
- 24
-
14
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 90'
-
34
Ismael Saibari ↑ 66'
-
10
Malik Tillman ↑ 66'
- 2
-
32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 90'
- 26
Coach
Peter Bosz
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 26
- 24
- 30
- 28
- 4
- 29
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 6
-
9
Sepe Elye Wahi ↓ Wesley Said 82'
Bench
-
11
Angelo Fulgini ↑ 65'
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 82'
- 20
- 16
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↑ 78'
-
27
Morgan Guilavogui ↑ 78'
- 40
- 18
-
23
Neil El Aynaoui ↑ 66'
- 25
- 43
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johan Bakayoko | 1 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 1 |
| Luuk de Jong | 1 |
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
81%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
47%
PSV or Racing Club de Lens
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

