RC Strasbourg Alsace vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Strasbourg Alsace vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Meinau.
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee William Toulliou
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Angers SCO | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Metz | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Feb | Angers SCO | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Stade de Reims | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Strasbourg Alsace | Racing Club de Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
RC Strasbourg Alsace are 8th (7 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ 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)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
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' What a night it is going to be! RC Strasbourg Alsace welcome Racing Club de Lens for this crunch clash at Stade de la Meinau.
- 5' Massadio Haidara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' Stefan Mitrovic, a Serbia , has 39 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Strasbourg Alsace in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 19' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' A goal from the Haiti international Jean-Ricner Bellegarde! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-1!
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franck Haise might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Against the run of play, Seko Fofana has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' A moment of madness from Adrien Thomasson on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Strasbourg Alsace will be frustrated.
- 44' Racing Club de Lens receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' The 37-year-old Lamine Kone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Simon Banza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Strasbourg Alsace so far.
- 56' The RC Strasbourg Alsace manager makes a substitution. Jean-Eudes Aholou departs to be replaced by Dimitri Lienard.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adrien Thomasson suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Mali international Ibrahima Sissoko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Habib Diallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde on 69 minute.
- 72' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Simon Banza has done his job and it is now time for Florian Sotoca to step up.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Strasbourg Alsace and Racing Club de Lens are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Jonathan Clauss is withdrawn and Clement Michelin gets his opportunity.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cheick Doucoure on 86 minutes.
- 90' Corentin Jean is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Gael Kakuta has done his job and it is now time for Corentin Jean to step up.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 23
- 27
- 25
- 16
-
5
Lamine Kone ↓ Kevin Zohi 80'
- 26
- 19
- 13
- 17
Bench
-
28
Habib Diallo ↑ 69'
- 1
-
20
Kevin Zohi ↑ 80'
- 29
-
11
Dimitri Lienard ↑ 56'
- 8
- 14
- 18
- 34
Coach
Thierry Laurey
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 16
- 21
-
23
Simon Banza ↓ Florian Sotoca 72'
- 28
- 11
- 8
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Corentin Jean 90'
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 15
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 90'
- 9
-
13
Clement Michelin ↑ 80'
- 22
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↑ 72'
- 1
- 33
- 19
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Gameiro | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Gessime Yassine | 2 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 2 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| Sanjin Prcic | 2 |
| Andy Diouf | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2021-03-21
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-03-14
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-03-03
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–0
AS Monaco FC
W
2021-02-28
Lille OSC
1–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
D
2021-02-21
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–0
Angers SCO
D
2021-02-14
FC Metz
1–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-03-21
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-03-14
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
FC Metz
D
2021-03-03
AS Saint-Étienne
2–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-02-28
Angers SCO
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2021-02-21
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2021-02-13
Stade de Reims
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Racing Club de Lens 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
65%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
60%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Racing Club de Lens
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Handicap | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

