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 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Paris FC welcome Racing Club de Lens for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Paris FC and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Paris FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 16' Magnificent from Thierry Ambrose! That is 29 goals in 460 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Cheick Doucoure has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' France international Jean-Louis Leca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Jean-Kevin Duverne is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Racing Club de Lens tonight.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cheick Oumar Doucoure.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Paris FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Rominigue Kouame was booked on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Jean-Ricner Bellegarde as he departs to be replaced by Walid Mesloub.
- 51' Paris FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Racing Club de Lens is showing some good football. However, Racing Club de Lens are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Racing Club de Lens winning 100% of all matches.
- 66' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — Mounir Chouiar on, Thierry Ambrose off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Simon Banza, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Dylan Saint-Louis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julien Lopez Baila on 79 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Paris FC — Marko Maletic on, Rominigue Kouame off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Mounir Chouiar. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Souleymane Diarra gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Arthur Gomis as he leaves the pitch. Simon Banza steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Luca Koleosho | 1 |
| Florian Thauvin | 1 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 1 |
| Julien Lopez Baila | 1 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 1 |
| Marko Maletic | 1 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 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.