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 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee Christian Guillard
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 6th (8 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 4 G | |
| Marquinhos | 3 G | |
| Vitinha | 1 G | 1 A |
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Racing Club de Lens — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Florian Sotoca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris Saint-Germain FC so far.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club de Lens that had 449 games and scored 428 goals.
- 15' Presnel Kimpembe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Racing Club de Lens tonight.
- 19' The whistle greets Colin Dagba as he departs to be replaced by Thilo Kehrer.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Paris Saint-Germain FC in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 33' A goal from the Brazil international Neymar Jr.! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-0!
- 38' 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.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Racing Club de Lens have won 428 goals from 449 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' 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.
- 59' Goal! Marquinhos scores his 29 goal in 523 matches.
- 60' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Marco Verratti comes on to replace Idrissa Gana Gueye.
- 61' GOAL! Ignatius Ganago fires home to make it 2-1!
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Medina on 66.
- 69' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gael Kakuta is hanging Ignatius Ganago on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' It’s high time Franck Haise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Sotoca.
- 77' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — Tony Mauricio on, Cheick Doucoure off on 77 minutes.
- 78' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Ander Herrera gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Clement Michelin by Corentin Jean on 81 minute.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Poor challenge from Thilo Kehrer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marquinhos.
- 90' Moise Kean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Draxler on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 2 |
| Bradley Barcola | 2 |
| Corentin Jean | 1 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 |
| Hugo Ekitike | 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
1.85
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
53%
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
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.