Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 10 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee Christian Guillard
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | FC Metz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Paris Saint-Germain FC | Racing Club de Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 23 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 10 | Conceded | 15 |
| +12 | GD | +2 |
| 2.30 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 70% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC are 1st (23 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/2
76+
7/1
■ 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)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 4 G | 1 A |
| Achraf Hakimi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Marquinhos | 3 G | |
| Mika Godts | 2 G | 1 A |
| Senny Mayulu | 2 G | 1 A |
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' The ball is rolling at Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain FC are looking to make home advantage count against Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Ignatius Ganago needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' It is a substitution in Paris Saint-Germain FC team. Colin Dagba is replaced by Thilo Kehrer on 19 minute.
- 24' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 29' Paris Saint-Germain FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' What composure from Neymar Jr.! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 38' Simon Banza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 71 goals in his last 460 appearances.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Keylor Navas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club de Lens so far.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Paris Saint-Germain FC and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club de Lens that had 460 games and scored 443 goals.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marquinhos makes it 2-0.
- 60' Marco Verratti gets the nod from Paris Saint-Germain FC. He replaces Idrissa Gana Gueye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Ignatius Ganago makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
- 66' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Facundo Medina gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Ignatius Ganago has done his job and it is now time for Gael Kakuta to step up.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Florian Sotoca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Tony Mauricio is replacing Cheick Doucoure for the Racing Club de Lens side.
- 78' Ander Herrera is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 81' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 81 minute. Clement Michelin leaves to be changed by Corentin Jean.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Paris Saint-Germain FC and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Thilo Kehrer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Marquinhos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Julian Draxler as he leaves the pitch. Moise Kean steps in for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
23
Julian Draxler ↓ Moise Kean 90'
- 5
- 3
- 10
-
31
Colin Dagba ↓ Thilo Kehrer 19'
- 22
-
19
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Ander Herrera 60'
- 1
- 9
- 15
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 60'
- 16
- 25
- 11
-
4
Thilo Kehrer ↑ 19'
- 20
-
6
Marco Verratti ↑ 60'
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 90'
-
18
Moise Kean ↑ 90'
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
- 24
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Gael Kakuta 69'
- 13
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↓ Tony Mauricio 77'
- 11
- 8
- 14
- 1
-
29
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↓ Simon Banza 69'
Bench
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 81'
- 20
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 77'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 69'
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↑ 69'
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↑ 69'
- 33
- 19
- 40
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 2 |
| Bradley Barcola | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Vitor Ferreira | 1 |
| Neymar | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-05-01
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-04-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-24
FC Metz
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-04-18
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–2
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2021-04-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
2021-04-10
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-05-01
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-04-25
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Nimes Olympique
W
2021-04-18
Stade Brestois 29
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2021-04-11
Racing Club de Lens
4–1
FC Lorient
W
2021-04-03
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2021-03-21
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
47%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Racing Club de Lens
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.