Racing Club de Lens vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pascal Poupeau
- Referee Clement Fabry
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
- Referee Manuela Nicolosi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Paris FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Red Star FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Racing Club de Lens kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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 Vincent Marchetti suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' AS Nancy-Lorraine come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Racing Club de Lens make a change. Mouaad Madri trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Gomis on 16 minutes.
- 21' Jean-Louis Leca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' AS Nancy-Lorraine receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' It’s high time Philippe Montanier made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Amine Bassi gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 37' Time for substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine. Vincent Muratori is replaced by Nicolas Saint-Ruf.
- 42' AS Nancy-Lorraine are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Nancy-Lorraine backline.
- 56' GOAL! Achraf Bencharki scores on 56. Assisted by Fabien Centonze
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and AS Nancy-Lorraine are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Nicolas Saint-Ruf needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' Fresh legs for AS Nancy-Lorraine! Antony Robic comes on to replace Amine Bassi.
- 70' Poor challenge from Ernest Seka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The whistle greets Guillaume Gillet as he departs to be replaced by Souleymane Diarra.
- 73' Achraf Bencharki makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
- 76' The referee shows AS Nancy-Lorraine player a Red card on 76.
- 77' AS Nancy-Lorraine manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy Clement is hanging Vangni on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cheick Oumar Doucoure is hanging Mounir Chouiar on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing Club de Lens seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Racing Club de Lens 2-1 AS Nancy-Lorraine.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 33
-
11
Mouaad Madri ↓ Yannick Gomis 16'
- 3
- 21
- 27
- 4
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 71'
- 29
-
14
Yannick Gomis ↑ 16'
- 9
- 19
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↑ 79'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 26
- 8
- 19
-
10
Amine Bassi ↓ Antony Robic 67'
- 17
- 27
- 22
- 21
-
24
Vagner ↓ Jeremy Clement 77'
Bench
- 16
-
7
Antony Robic ↑ 67'
- 13
-
11
Jeremy Clement ↑ 77'
-
18
Nicolas Saint-Ruf ↑ 37'
- 23
- 33
Coach
Alain Perrin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Achraf Bencharki | 2 |
| Amine Bassi | 1 |
| Mehdi Tahrat | 1 |
| Walid Mesloub | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Mehdi Tahrat | 1 |
| Walid Mesloub | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
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
2018-12-04
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2018-11-30
FC Lorient
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
AS Nancy-Lorraine Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
78%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
48%
Racing Club de Lens or AS Nancy-Lorraine
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Nancy-Lorraine win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | AS Nancy-Lorraine covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.