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

3 – 1

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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

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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
Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni

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

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
#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)

42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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 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.
10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
15' Racing Club de Lens is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
19' Facundo Medina catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
20' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club de Lens. Facundo Medina will be fuming at that decision.
25' It looks surprising Paris Saint-Germain FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Gradit has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
32' A moment of madness from Franck Haise on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
37' 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.
42' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club de Lens. Florian Sotoca will be fuming at that decision.
44' A goal from the Spain international Marco Asensio! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
45' Marco Asensio doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
46' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Przemyslaw Frankowski exits the field as Julien Le Cardinal enters on 46.
51' Paris Saint-Germain FC have won 849 goals from 523 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
52' GOAL! Kylian Mbappe fires home to make it 3-0!
57' Angelo Fulgini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 425 appearances.
58' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Adrien Thomasson departs to be replaced by Sepe Elye Wahi.
63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
73' Paris Saint-Germain FC is showing some good football. However, Paris Saint-Germain FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
74' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Angelo Fulgini by Morgan Guilavogui on 74 minute.
79' Stijn Spierings was booked on 79.
80' The Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes a substitution. Ousmane Dembele departs to be replaced by Fabian Ruiz.
82' Deiver Machado is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
83' David Pereira da Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Diouf at the 83 minute mark.
83' Controversy at the stadium! Deiver Machado argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
84' Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danilo Pereira is hanging Lucas Hernandez on the field 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' Poor challenge from Jonathan Gradit. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
87' Jonathan Gradit catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
90' Brilliant from the ! Kylian Mbappe makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 90.
Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Bradley Barcola	2
Przemyslaw Frankowski	2
Ignatius Ganago	2
Ousmane Dembele	1
Corentin Jean	1
Fabian Ruiz	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

3 / 4

2.17 Paris Saint-Germain FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.65 Racing Club de Lens xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Paris Saint-Germain FC50% Draw23% Racing Club de Lens27%

Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.82

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Racing Club de Lens

50%

Paris Saint-Germain FC or Racing Club de Lens

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Paris Saint-Germain FC37% Draw38% Racing Club de Lens25%

Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

8.7%

2 – 1

8.3%

2 – 2

6.7%

1 – 2

6.3%

3 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

5.2%

3 – 2

4.9%

1 – 0

4.3%

2 – 3

3.7%

3 – 0

3.7%

1 – 3

3.5%

0 – 0

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC

Handicap	Paris Saint-Germain FC covers	Push	Racing Club de Lens covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	15%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	19%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	15%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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