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 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Romain Delpech
- Referee
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 40% |
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 13th (10 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/4
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gio Reyna | 3 G | |
| Dario Essugo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Conrad Harder | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 5 G | 8 A |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade de la Meinau!
- 5' The referee calls foul for Frederic Guilbert. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' The travelling Racing Club de Lens supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The 26-year-old Cheick Doucoure has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julien Stéphan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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 Arnaud Kalimuendo suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' A moment of madness from Dimitri Lienard on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Strasbourg Alsace will be frustrated.
- 30' Cheick Doucoure has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' France international Kevin Gameiro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' RC Strasbourg Alsace receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Christopher Wooh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 52' RC Strasbourg Alsace are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club de Lens that had 460 games and scored 443 goals.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Ludovic Ajorque has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' RC Strasbourg Alsace are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 73' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Gael Kakuta comes on to replace David Pereira da Costa.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Strasbourg Alsace and Racing Club de Lens are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The crowd applauds Kevin Gameiro as he leaves the pitch. Habib Diallo steps in for RC Strasbourg Alsace.
- 87' Patrick Berg is replacing Jonathan Gradit for the Racing Club de Lens side.
- 90' The RC Strasbourg Alsace bench stirs into life. Dimitri Lienard is withdrawn and Karol Fila gets his opportunity.
- With this win, RC Strasbourg Alsace is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Habib Diarra | 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
1.48
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Racing Club de Lens 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
69%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
57%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Racing Club de Lens
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Handicap | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.