Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 1 · 2023-24

Paris Saint-Germain FC

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Racing Club de Lens

Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Parc des Princes 47,864 HT 45' · FT 45'

Marco Asensio 45' 1–0

Kylian Mbappe 52' 2–0

Kylian Mbappe 90+1' 3–0

3–1 90+5' Morgan Guilavogui

Y 20' Facundo Medina

Y 32' Franck Haise

Y 42' Florian Sotoca

Y 79' Stijn Spierings

Y 82' Deiver Machado

Y 87' Jonathan Gradit

Overview

Match Preview

Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Parc des Princes.

Paris Saint-Germain FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Francois Letexier
Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni

20 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 6.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Nantes	34	24
2	FC Metz	34	17
3	Paris Saint-Germain FC	0	0
4	Racing Club de Lens	0	0
5	Lille OSC	0	0
6	Olympique Lyonnais	0	0
7	Olympique de Marseille	0	0
8	Stade Rennais FC 1901	0	0
9	AS Monaco FC	0	0
10	RC Strasbourg Alsace	0	0
11	Toulouse FC	0	0
12	FC Lorient	0	0
13	Paris FC	0	0
14	Stade Brestois 29	0	0
15	ES Troyes AC	0	0
16	Angers SCO	0	0
17	Le Mans FC	0	0
18	Le Havre AC	0	0
19	AJ Auxerre	0	0
20	OGC Nice	0	0

Head-to-Head

Paris Saint-Germain FC 12 games · Avg 2.5 goals Racing Club de Lens

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-26 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–1 Racing Club de Lens 2023-04-15 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–1 Racing Club de Lens 2023-01-01 Racing Club de Lens 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2022-04-23 Paris Saint-Germain FC 1–1 Racing Club de Lens 2021-12-04 Racing Club de Lens 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC

Recent Form

Paris Saint-Germain FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Aug	Racing Club de Lens	H	3–1	W
19 Aug	Toulouse FC	A	1–1	D
12 Aug	FC Lorient	H	0–0	D
03 Jun	Clermont Foot 63	H	2–3	L
27 May	RC Strasbourg Alsace	A	1–1	D
21 May	AJ Auxerre	A	2–1	W

Racing Club de Lens

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Aug	Paris Saint-Germain FC	A	1–3	L
20 Aug	Stade Rennais FC 1901	H	1–1	D
13 Aug	Stade Brestois 29	A	2–3	L
03 Jun	AJ Auxerre	A	3–1	W
27 May	AC Ajaccio	H	3–0	W
21 May	FC Lorient	A	3–1	W

Season Stats

Paris Saint-Germain FC		Racing Club de Lens
#3	Position	#4
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Paris Saint-Germain FC are 3rd (0 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Paris Saint-Germain FC get us underway at Parc des Princes.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Enrique might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' Racing Club de Lens are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
19' The referee calls foul for Facundo Medina. He receives a Yellow card.
20' The referee has no hesitation. Facundo Medina is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 20.
25' Facundo Medina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 170 appearances.
30' Paris Saint-Germain FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
32' Poor challenge from Franck Haise. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
42' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Sotoca is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 42.
44' Marco Asensio doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Asensio makes it 2-0.
46' Julien Le Cardinal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski on 46 minute.
51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
52' Kylian Mbappe does the damage! The net is bulging and Paris Saint-Germain FC surge ahead!
57' It is a cagey affair so far. Paris Saint-Germain FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact 3-4-2-1.
58' Sepe Elye Wahi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrien Thomasson at the 58 minute mark.
63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Paris Saint-Germain FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
73' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
74' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Guilavogui is hanging Angelo Fulgini on the field on 74 minute.
79' The referee has no hesitation. Stijn Spierings is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 79.
80' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Ruiz. He replaces Ousmane Dembele on 80 minute.
82' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Deiver Machado gets a Yellow card.
83' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Andy Diouf departs to be replaced by David Pereira da Costa.
83' Deiver Machado has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
84' The supporters are chanting for Danilo Pereira. He replaces Lucas Hernandez on 84 minute.
86' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Warren Zaire-Emery has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Soler to step up.
86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Gradit.
87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Gradit on 87 minutes.
90' Kylian Mbappe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
The referee brings this contest to a close. Paris Saint-Germain FC take all three points.

Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

5
Marquinhos
7
Kylian Mbappe
2
Achraf Hakimi
21
Lucas Hernandez ↓ Danilo Pereira 83'
10
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Fabian Ruiz 80'
11
Marco Asensio
99
Gianluigi Donnarumma
37
Milan Skriniar
4
Manuel Ugarte
17
Vitinha
33
Warren Zaire-Emery ↓ Carlos Soler 86'

Bench

Coach Luis Enrique

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

24
Jonathan Gradit
30
Brice Samba
28
Adrien Thomasson ↓ Sepe Elye Wahi 58'
20
Angelo Fulgini ↓ Morgan Guilavogui 74'
4
Kevin Danso
29
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↓ Julien Le Cardinal 46'
3
Deiver Machado
14
Facundo Medina
7
Florian Sotoca
6
Salis Abdul Samed ↓ Stijn Spierings 46'
18
Andy Diouf ↓ David Pereira da Costa 83'

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kylian Mbappe	4
Lionel Messi	3
Przemyslaw Frankowski	2
Ignatius Ganago	2
Bradley Barcola	2
Alexis Claude Maurice	1
Ibrahim M'Baye	1
Marquinhos	1

Head to Head

Paris Saint-Germain FC Form

2023-08-26 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–1 Racing Club de Lens W 2023-08-19 Toulouse FC 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC D 2023-08-12 Paris Saint-Germain FC 0–0 FC Lorient D 2023-06-03 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–3 Clermont Foot 63 L 2023-05-27 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC D 2023-05-21 AJ Auxerre 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC W

Racing Club de Lens Form

2023-08-26 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–1 Racing Club de Lens L 2023-08-20 Racing Club de Lens 1–1 Stade Rennais FC 1901 D 2023-08-13 Stade Brestois 29 3–2 Racing Club de Lens L 2023-06-03 AJ Auxerre 1–3 Racing Club de Lens W 2023-05-27 Racing Club de Lens 3–0 AC Ajaccio W 2023-05-21 FC Lorient 1–3 Racing Club de Lens W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1 Paris Saint-Germain FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.8 Racing Club de Lens xG

I would bet for: Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Paris Saint-Germain FC42% Draw32% Racing Club de Lens26%

Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes36% 0% No64%

Avg goals/match: 1.8

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	81%	19%
± 1.5	54%	46%
± 2.5	27%	73%
± 3.5	12%	88%
± 4.5	4%	96%

Double Chance

Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw

75%

Draw or Racing Club de Lens

58%

Paris Saint-Germain FC or Racing Club de Lens

68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Paris Saint-Germain FC25% Draw57% Racing Club de Lens18%

Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

19%

1 – 0

15.1%

1 – 1

14.2%

0 – 1

11.7%

2 – 0

7.8%

2 – 1

6.5%

1 – 2

5.2%

0 – 2

2 – 2

2.8%

3 – 0

2.6%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 3

1.4%

Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC

Handicap	Paris Saint-Germain FC covers	Push	Racing Club de Lens covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	23%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	18%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	7%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet

45% ✓

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.