Racing Club de Lens vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Antoine Valnet
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Frank Schneider
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Lille OSC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Racing Club de Lens to score. At the same time, AS Saint-Etienne does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wahbi Khazri makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 6' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Bryan Nokoue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club de Lens is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club de Lens. Facundo Medina will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club de Lens in their trying to find a way past AS Saint-Etienne's compact .
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Saint-Etienne needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Romain Hamouma.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club de Lens and AS Saint-Etienne are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' GOAL! Ignatius Ganago scores on 36. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss
- 41' AS Saint-Etienne receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 42' Saidou Sow picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Romain Hamouma makes way for Arnaud Nordin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zaydou Youssouf made 391 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Denis Bouanga makes it 1-2.
- 57' AS Saint-Etienne receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Jonathan Gradit is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Saint-Etienne so far.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Saint-Etienne that had 427 games and scored 380 goals.
- 70' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Wahbi Khazri is replaced by Adil Aouchiche.
- 71' The crowd applauds Zaydou Youssouf as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Douath steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and AS Saint-Etienne are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' What a moment for Seko Fofana! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' A stunning finish from Seko Fofana — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Yvan Neyou Noupa makes way for Bryan Nokoue at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- 82' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Florian Sotoca exits the field as Corentin Jean enters on 82.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Douath is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Yvann Macon was booked on 86.
- 86' Maxence Rivera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Bouanga at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adil Aouchiche.
- 90' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Jonathan Clauss is withdrawn and Ismaelben Boura gets his opportunity.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Simon Banza 71'
- 16
- 28
- 11
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 14
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Corentin Jean 82'
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 82'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 71'
- 4
- 1
-
20
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 82'
-
19
Ismaelben Boura ↑ 90'
-
29
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↑ 71'
- 33
Coach
Franck Haise
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↓ Adil Aouchiche 70'
-
21
Romain Hamouma ↓ Arnaud Nordin 46'
- 8
- 5
-
28
Zaydou Youssouf ↓ Lucas Douath 71'
- 2
-
20
Denis Bouanga ↓ Maxence Rivera 86'
- 27
- 4
- 40
-
19
Yvan Neyou Noupa ↓ Bryan Nokoue 79'
Bench
-
18
Arnaud Nordin ↑ 46'
- 11
- 33
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 70'
- 1
-
26
Maxence Rivera ↑ 86'
-
6
Lucas Douath ↑ 71'
- 14
-
31
Bryan Nokoue ↑ 79'
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 4 |
| Seko Fofana | 3 |
| Ryad Boudebouz | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 1 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Gael Kakuta | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-08-15
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
AS Saint-Etienne
D
2021-08-08
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2021-05-23
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
AS Monaco FC
D
2021-05-16
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
3–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-05-07
Racing Club de Lens
0–3
Lille OSC
L
2021-05-01
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
AS Saint-Etienne Form
2021-08-15
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
AS Saint-Etienne
D
2021-08-08
AS Saint-Etienne
1–1
FC Lorient
D
2021-05-23
AS Saint-Etienne
0–1
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
L
2021-05-16
Lille OSC
0–0
AS Saint-Etienne
D
2021-05-09
AS Saint-Etienne
1–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2021-05-02
Montpellier HSC
1–2
AS Saint-Etienne
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or AS Saint-Etienne 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
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 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
69%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
59%
Racing Club de Lens or AS Saint-Etienne
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

