Racing Club de Lens vs AS Beziers, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs AS Beziers — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Beziers 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yohann Rouinsard
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee Maxime Apruzzese
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | AS Beziers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Racing Club de Lens and AS Beziers.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Guillaume Gillet does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club de Lens surge ahead!
- 20' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Beziers backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Racing Club de Lens must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The Senegal Arthur Gomis breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 2-0!
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' What a strike from Achraf Bencharki! The score is 3-0.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and AS Beziers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Steeve Beusnard gets the nod from AS Beziers. He replaces Julien Cetout and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Racing Club de Lens are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Beziers's shape.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club de Lens in their trying to find a way past AS Beziers's compact .
- 66' The 29-year-old Thierry Ambrose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' AS Beziers ring the changes. Ahoueke Denkey has done his job and it is now time for Antoine Rabillard to step up.
- 70' A tactical swap from AS Beziers — Amir Nouri on, Steeve Beusnard off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 71 minute. Walid Mesloub leaves to be changed by Grejohn Kyei.
- 76' Kevin Denkey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 85 goals in his last 190 appearances.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Mickael Diakota is booked for AS Beziers — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mathieu Chabert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ibrahima Savane.
- 84' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Mounir Chouiar departs to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The points are shared — Racing Club de Lens 3-0 AS Beziers. Honours even.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 6
-
10
Walid Mesloub C ↓ Grejohn Kyei 71'
- 25
- 3
- 14
- 21
- 27
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
2
Jean-Kevin Duverne ↑ 46'
- 8
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↑ 71'
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 84'
- 19
- 28
Coach
Philippe Montanier
AS Beziers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 12
- 40
- 10
- 20
- 11
- 8
- 6
- 29
-
28
Julien Cetout ↓ Steeve Beusnard 46'
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↑ 46'
-
9
Antoine Rabillard ↑ 67'
- 15
- 18
Coach
Mathieu Chabert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillaume Gillet | 1 |
| Achraf Bencharki | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-02-04
Racing Club de Lens
3–0
AS Beziers
W
2019-01-28
ES Troyes AC
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-01-19
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
AS Nancy-Lorraine
W
2019-01-14
Red Star FC
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-12-22
Racing Club de Lens
1–2
AC Ajaccio
L
2018-12-15
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
AS Beziers xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
84%
Draw or AS Beziers
41%
Racing Club de Lens or AS Beziers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | AS Beziers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
AS Beziers keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

