Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Gael Angoula
- Referee Alexandre Viala
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Angers SCO | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 6–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | OGC Nice | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 3–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Paris Saint-Germain FC launch into their encounter with Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' It looks surprising Paris Saint-Germain FC does not make any changes. Nuno Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Danso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' It’s high time Franck Haise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Kevin Danso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The 33-year-old Deiver Machado has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Keylor Navas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Sergio Ramos will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' A moment of madness from Kevin Danso on 57 minutes earns him a Red card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 61' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — Massadio Haidara on, Arnaud Kalimuendo off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Jonathan Gradit has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lionel Messi makes it 1-0.
- 73' Ignatius Ganago gets the nod from Racing Club de Lens. He replaces David Pereira da Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Marco Verratti gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Angel di Maria is replacing Achraf Hakimi for the Paris Saint-Germain FC side.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marquinhos.
- 82' Paris Saint-Germain FC make a change. Idrissa Gana Gueye trudges off to be replaced by Danilo Pereira on 82 minutes.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franck Haise might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Magnificent from Corentin Jean! That is 6 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Neymar was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 10
-
2
Achraf Hakimi ↓ Angel di Maria 76'
- 30
- 1
- 4
- 25
Bench
- 18
- 21
- 14
-
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 76'
- 24
- 50
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 82'
- 28
- 34
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
- 28
- 4
- 11
- 8
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Wesley Said 82'
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 18
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 82'
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 73'
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 82'
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↑ 61'
- 10
-
3
Deiver Machado ↑ 73'
- 1
- 33
- 33
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 2 |
| Bradley Barcola | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2022-04-23
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2022-04-20
Angers SCO
0–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2022-04-17
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2022-04-09
Clermont Foot 63
1–6
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2022-04-03
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–1
FC Lorient
W
2022-03-20
AS Monaco FC
3–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
Racing Club de Lens Form
2022-04-23
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2022-04-20
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
Montpellier HSC
W
2022-04-16
Lille OSC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-04-10
Racing Club de Lens
3–0
OGC Nice
W
2022-04-03
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2022-03-19
Racing Club de Lens
3–1
Clermont Foot 63
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
52%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Racing Club de Lens
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

