Paris FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Paris FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 .
- Paris FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Djemel Zitouni
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | GFC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Red Star FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | US Orleans Loiret | H | 5–2 | W |
| 10 May | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Paris FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Simon Banza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris FC so far.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cheick Doucoure is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Paris FC.
- 16' Thierry Ambrose adds to his 0 season tally! Racing Club de Lens lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Paris FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' 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.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cheick Oumar Doucoure.
- 40' Paris FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 45' It’s a booking for Paris FC player. Rominigue Kouame gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde makes way for Walid Mesloub at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Paris FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The crowd applauds Thierry Ambrose as he leaves the pitch. Mounir Chouiar steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Paris FC and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club de Lens is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' The Paris FC manager makes a substitution. Julien Lopez Baila departs to be replaced by Dylan Saint-Louis.
- 83' It is a substitution in Paris FC team. Rominigue Kouame is replaced by Marko Maletic on 83 minute.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Paris FC and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Mounir Chouiar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Souleymane Diarra.
- 90' Simon Banza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur Gomis on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 12
- 20
- 14
- 23
- 6
- 18
- 27
- 19
- 28
Bench
- 16
- 15
- 24
-
26
Dylan Saint-Louis ↑ 79'
-
29
Adama Sarr ↑ 66'
- 22
-
8
Marko Maletic ↑ 83'
Coach
Mehmed Bazdarevic
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 6
- 8
-
14
Yannick Gomis ↓ Simon Banza 90'
- 9
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↓ Arial Mendy 98'
- 27
- 28
Bench
- 7
- 18
- 30
-
10
Walid Mesloub ↑ 46'
-
25
Mounir Chouiar ↑ 66'
-
19
Arial Mendy ↑ 98'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 90'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Julien Lopez Baila | 1 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 1 |
| Marko Maletic | 1 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
| Romain Armand | 1 |
| Clement Michelin | 1 |
| Aleksandar Radovanovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris FC Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-05-21
Paris FC
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-05-17
Racing Club de Lens
5–2
US Orleans Loiret
W
2019-05-10
AC Ajaccio
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-05-04
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Clermont Foot 63
W
2019-04-27
Stade Brestois 29
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-04-23
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
FC Lorient
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Paris FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Paris FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Paris FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
56%
Paris FC or Racing Club de Lens
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Paris FC
| Handicap | Paris FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.