Racing Club de Lens vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 .
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Eric Danizan
- Referee Christophe Mouysset
- Referee Jordan Riche
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Red Star FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | US Orleans Loiret | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | FC Lorient | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | AS Beziers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | GFC Ajaccio | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Racing Club de Lens launch into their encounter with ES Troyes AC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' ES Troyes AC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mehdi Tahrat is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club de Lens.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guillaume Gillet made 446 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' ES Troyes AC have won 360 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Jeremy Cordoval needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mamadou Samassa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' A moment of madness from Guillaume Gillet on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 60' Guillaume Gillet makes way for Cheick Oumar Doucoure at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 65' Jason Berthomier, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Warren Tchimbembe.
- 68' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is replaced by Thierry Ambrose on 68 minute.
- 71' A change in the ES Troyes AC ranks — Warren Tchimbembe exits the field as Jonathan Tinhan enters on 71.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur Gomis makes it 1-0.
- 75' Bryan Mbeumo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Pele on 75 minute.
- 79' Adama Niane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Chaouki Ben Saada comes on to replace Jason Berthomier.
- 85' Souleymane Diarra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Fortune at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' A goal from the Guadeloupe international Thierry Ambrose! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-0!
- It finishes all square. Racing Club de Lens and ES Troyes AC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 6
- 10
- 14
- 21
- 27
- 26
Bench
- 30
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 85'
- 3
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 68'
-
33
Cheick Doucoure ↑ 60'
- 4
- 34
Coach
Philippe Montanier
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 6
- 30
- 20
- 24
- 17
-
11
Bryan Pele ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 75'
- 21
- 12
- 26
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
18
Chaouki Ben Saada ↑ 80'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 75'
-
7
Jonathan Tinhan ↑ 71'
- 1
- 5
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 |
| Wesley Said | 2 |
| Yannick Gomis | 2 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 2 |
| Giulian Biancone | 2 |
| Kevin Danso | 2 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 1 |
| Lenny Pintor | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2018-08-18
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
ES Troyes AC
W
2018-08-10
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-08-04
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Red Star FC
W
2018-07-27
US Orleans Loiret
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-05-11
FC Lorient
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-05-04
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
1. FC Magdeburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
84%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
43%
Racing Club de Lens or ES Troyes AC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.