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 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Paris FC and Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Romain Perraud needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' Thierry Ambrose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Paris FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 26' A quiet spell here at . Racing Club de Lens seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' 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.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cheick Oumar Doucoure on 35 minutes.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Paris FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Paris FC. Rominigue Kouame will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde departs to be replaced by Walid Mesloub.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Paris FC and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Paris FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Thierry Ambrose makes way for Mounir Chouiar at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 71' Paris FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cheick Doucoure, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Dylan Saint-Louis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julien Lopez Baila on 79 minute.
- 83' A change in the Paris FC ranks — Rominigue Kouame exits the field as Marko Maletic enters on 83.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Mounir Chouiar is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Souleymane Diarra is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Simon Banza comes on to replace Arthur Gomis.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.