Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2022-23 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 Florent Batta
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Alexandre Castro
- Referee Erwan Finjean
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Angers SCO | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Lille OSC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Paris Saint-Germain FC host Racing Club de Lens — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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 .
- 10' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Red card for Salis Abdul Samed.
- 24' Racing Club de Lens is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Goal! Kylian Mbappe scores his 296 goal in 523 matches.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' What a strike from Vitor Ferreira! The score is 2-0.
- 40' Lionel Messi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 41' Assisted by Kylian Mbappe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lionel Messi makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 46' The whistle greets Adrien Thomasson as he departs to be replaced by Florian Sotoca.
- 51' Jonathan Gradit, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Przemyslaw Frankowski makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Massadio Haidara is hanging Deiver Machado on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Juan Bernat. He replaces Nuno Mendes on 77 minute.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club de Lens that had 448 games and scored 428 goals.
- 84' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 84 minute. Jonathan Gradit leaves to be changed by David Pereira da Costa.
- 88' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Marquinhos has done his job and it is now time for Warren Zaire-Emery to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Racing Club de Lens.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Marquinhos ↓ Warren Zaire-Emery 88'
- 7
- 2
- 28
- 30
- 8
- 99
- 15
- 17
-
25
Nuno Mendes ↓ Juan Bernat 77'
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Juan Bernat ↑ 77'
- 90
- 44
- 35
- 31
-
33
Warren Zaire-Emery ↑ 88'
- 37
Coach
Christophe Galtier
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 30
- 28
-
20
Angelo Fulgini ↓ Jean Onana 46'
- 4
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 26
- 29
Bench
- 18
- 16
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↑ 73'
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↑ 46'
-
6
Jean Onana ↑ 46'
-
10
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 84'
- 23
- 13
- 36
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
2023-04-15
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2023-04-08
OGC Nice
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2023-04-02
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2023-03-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–2
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2023-03-11
Stade Brestois 29
1–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2023-03-08
FC Bayern München
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
Racing Club de Lens Form
2023-04-15
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2023-04-07
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2023-04-01
Stade Rennais FC 1901
0–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2023-03-18
Racing Club de Lens
3–0
Angers SCO
W
2023-03-12
Clermont Foot 63
0–4
Racing Club de Lens
W
2023-03-04
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Lille OSC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
55%
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%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
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.

