Racing Club de Lens vs Clermont Foot 63, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Clermont Foot 63 — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 3 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Clermont Foot 63 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Assistant 1 Hicham Zakrani
- Assistant 2 Aurelien Berthomieu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | AS Monaco FC | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Stade Brestois 29 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | FC Lorient | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | ES Troyes AC | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Racing Club de Lens | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Olympique de Marseille | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Le Mans FC | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | OGC Nice | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Le Havre AC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Toulouse FC | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | OGC Nice | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' GOAL! Florian Sotoca scores on 3.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' It’s gonna be a card for Johan Gastien.
- 23' Maximiliano Caufriez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Clermont Foot 63 so far.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and Clermont Foot 63 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Sepe Elye Wahi is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Racing Club de Lens tonight.
- 38' Clermont Foot 63 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' It’s a booking for Clermont Foot 63 player. Elbasan Rashani gets a card.
- 45' A moment of madness from Habib Keita on 45 minutes earns him a card. Clermont Foot 63 will be frustrated.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and Clermont Foot 63 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Deiver Machado. He receives a card.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franck Haise will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Fresh legs for Clermont Foot 63! Grejohn Kyei comes on to replace Alan Virginius.
- 69' Racing Club de Lens have won 422 goals from 446 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' David Pereira da Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Angelo Fulgini at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Yohann Magnin is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Deiver Machado is withdrawn and Massadio Haidara gets his opportunity.
- 86' It is a substitution in Clermont Foot 63 team. Muhammed Cham is replaced by Bilal Boutobba on 86 minute.
- 89' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Sepe Elye Wahi has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Guilavogui to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Racing Club de Lens players.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 26
- 24
- 30
- 11
- 4
- 29
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 28
- 16
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↑ 84'
- 6
-
10
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 77'
-
27
Morgan Guilavogui ↑ 89'
- 18
- 25
- 32
Coach
Franck Haise
Clermont Foot 63 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
- 7
- 5
- 17
- 3
- 4
-
26
Alan Virginius ↓ Grejohn Kyei 64'
-
6
Habib Keita ↓ Jeremie Bela 64'
- 18
- 99
-
10
Muhammed Cham ↓ Bilal Boutobba 86'
Bench
- 22
- 2
- 21
-
95
Grejohn Kyei ↑ 64'
-
91
Jeremie Bela ↑ 64'
- 23
-
8
Bilal Boutobba ↑ 86'
- 1
- 97
Coach
Pascal Gastien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lois Openda | 5 |
| Adrian Grbic | 3 |
| Wesley Said | 3 |
| Seko Fofana | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Salis Abdul Samed | 2 |
| Corentin Jean | 1 |
| Mohamed Bayo | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
Clermont Foot 63 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Clermont Foot 63 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
82%
Draw or Clermont Foot 63
45%
Racing Club de Lens or Clermont Foot 63
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Clermont Foot 63 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.