RC Strasbourg Alsace vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2021-22 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 Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Romain Delpech
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Lorient | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Stade de Reims | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | OGC Nice | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Angers SCO | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade de la Meinau. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RC Strasbourg Alsace and Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' The referee shows RC Strasbourg Alsace player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Strasbourg Alsace and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks surprising RC Strasbourg Alsace does not make any changes. Ibrahima Sissoko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' RC Strasbourg Alsace are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' RC Strasbourg Alsace currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Dimitri Lienard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 30' Cheick Doucoure was booked on 30.
- 35' Frederic Guilbert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 37' The referee shows RC Strasbourg Alsace player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' RC Strasbourg Alsace are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 47' RC Strasbourg Alsace is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Mali international Cheick Doucoure has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franck Haise will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' What composure from Ludovic Ajorque! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Racing Club de Lens make a change. David Pereira da Costa trudges off to be replaced by Gael Kakuta on 73 minutes.
- 78' The 24-year-old Arnaud Kalimuendo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Another substitution for RC Strasbourg Alsace to replace Kevin Gameiro by Habib Diallo on 83 minute.
- 87' Patrick Berg gets the nod from Racing Club de Lens. He replaces Jonathan Gradit and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A tactical swap from RC Strasbourg Alsace — Karol Fila on, Dimitri Lienard off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 22
- 27
- 25
- 1
- 19
-
11
Dimitri Lienard ↓ Karol Fila 90'
- 17
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Habib Diallo 83'
- 6
Bench
-
20
Habib Diallo ↑ 83'
- 16
- 8
-
4
Karol Fila ↑ 90'
- 33
- 15
Coach
Julien Stéphan
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Jonathan Gradit ↓ Patrick Berg 87'
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Wesley Said 73'
- 16
- 28
- 11
- 8
- 14
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 18
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 73'
- 21
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↑ 73'
-
3
Deiver Machado ↑ 83'
- 1
-
6
Patrick Berg ↑ 87'
-
33
Ibrahima Balde ↑ 83'
- –
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Gameiro | 4 |
| Sanjin Prcic | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Gessime Yassine | 2 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 2 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2022-04-03
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-03-20
FC Lorient
0–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
D
2022-03-13
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–0
AS Monaco FC
W
2022-03-06
Stade de Reims
1–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
D
2022-02-26
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–0
OGC Nice
D
2022-02-20
AS Saint-Étienne
2–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
D
Racing Club de Lens Form
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
2022-03-13
FC Metz
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2022-03-05
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
Stade Brestois 29
L
2022-02-27
Angers SCO
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-02-19
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
74%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
50%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Racing Club de Lens
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Handicap | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
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.

