Racing Club de Lens vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Frederic Hebrard
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Mickael Leleu
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee Samir Zolota
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Stade de Reims | H | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Racing Club de Lens | FC Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 24 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 9 / 20 |
| 0 | Scored | 29 |
| 0 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | -23 |
| – | PPG | 0.71 |
| – | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts). FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Racing Club de Lens and FC Nantes.
- 5' Loic Bade is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club de Lens so far.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Andrei Girotto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Gael Kakuta doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cheick Doucoure.
- 42' FC Nantes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' FC Nantes make a change. Mehdi Abeid trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Chirivella on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 35-year-old Fabio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club de Lens and FC Nantes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Gael Kakuta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. Gael Kakuta is replaced by Tony Mauricio.
- 71' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Marcus Coco gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Imran Louza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Magnificent from Abdoulaye Toure! That is 21 goals in 426 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Facundo Medina. He replaces Yannick Cahuzac on 84 minute.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Loic Bade.
- 88' Randal Kolo Muani makes way for Kalifa Coulibaly at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Nantes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Issiaga Sylla ↓ Seko Fofana 84'
-
18
Yannick Cahuzac C ↓ Seko Fofana 84'
- 24
- 9
- 13
- 16
- 21
-
23
Simon Banza ↓ Arnaud Kalimuendo 88'
- 28
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Tony Mauricio 66'
- 4
Bench
- 15
- 25
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 66'
- 11
-
8
Seko Fofana ↑ 84'
-
14
Facundo Medina ↑ 84'
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↑ 66'
- 30
-
29
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↑ 88'
Coach
Franck Haise
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 23
-
8
Mehdi Abeid ↓ Pedro Chirivella 46'
- 1
- 24
-
12
Dennis Appiah ↓ Fabio 46'
- 28
-
26
Imran Louza ↓ Marcus Coco 72'
Bench
- 30
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 72'
-
2
Fabio ↑ 46'
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 88'
- 15
- 21
- 20
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 46'
-
5
Pedro Chirivella ↑ 46'
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moses Simon | 5 |
| Gael Kakuta | 3 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 3 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | 2 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 2 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2020-11-25
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
FC Nantes
D
2020-11-22
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-11-08
Racing Club de Lens
4–4
Stade de Reims
D
2020-10-18
Lille OSC
4–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-10-03
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2020-09-27
Nimes Olympique
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.69
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Nantes
66%
Racing Club de Lens or FC Nantes
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.8%
1 – 0
15.7%
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.3%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.