Racing Club de Lens vs Arsenal FC, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Arsenal FC — Champions League at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Arsenal FC 8 games · 24 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Guida
- Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
- Assistant 2 Giorgio Peretti
11 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | PSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martinelli | 6 G | 2 A |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 5 G | 2 A |
| Kai Havertz | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Racing Club de Lens and Arsenal FC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Sepe Elye Wahi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Jesus makes it 0-1.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' What a strike from Adrien Thomasson! The score is 1-1.
- 30' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Bukayo Saka departs to be replaced by Fabio Vieira.
- 39' Racing Club de Lens currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' With 1 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Magalhaes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 59' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Facundo Medina made 171 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Sepe Elye Wahi makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 70' The whistle greets Oleksandr Zinchenko as he departs to be replaced by Ben White.
- 71' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Leandro Trossard is replaced by Reiss Nelson on 71 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Angelo Fulgini comes on to replace Adrien Thomasson.
- 74' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — Wesley Said on, Sepe Elye Wahi off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikel Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' The crowd applauds Martin Odegaard as he leaves the pitch. Eddie Nketiah steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 81' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Deiver Machado is withdrawn and Ruben Aguilar gets his opportunity.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Salis Abdul Samed is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Racing Club de Lens.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
26
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Andy Diouf 73'
- 24
- 30
- 28
- 4
- 29
-
3
Deiver Machado ↓ Ruben Aguilar 81'
- 14
- 7
- 6
-
9
Sepe Elye Wahi ↓ Wesley Said 74'
Bench
-
2
Ruben Aguilar ↑ 81'
-
11
Angelo Fulgini ↑ 73'
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 74'
- 20
- 16
- 27
- 40
-
18
Andy Diouf ↑ 73'
- 23
- 25
Coach
Franck Haise
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
-
35
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↓ Ben White 70'
- 41
- 22
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Eddie Nketiah 80'
- 2
- 6
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 71'
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↓ Reiss Nelson 71'
- 18
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Fabio Vieira 34'
Bench
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 80'
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 71'
- 1
- 20
- 17
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↑ 71'
- 5
-
4
Ben White ↑ 70'
-
21
Fabio Vieira ↑ 34'
- 31
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 1 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Arsenal FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
71%
Draw or Arsenal FC
56%
Racing Club de Lens or Arsenal FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.