Racing Club de Lens vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Racing Club de Lens vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Gilles Lang
- Referee
- Referee Frank Schneider
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | OGC Nice | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
67%
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
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 5 G | 8 A |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Racing Club de Lens is hosting FC Nantes for another epic battle.
- 5' Racing Club de Lens have won 442 goals from 459 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Moses Simon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Nantes are in front.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club de Lens that had 459 games and scored 442 goals.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Racing Club de Lens must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jean-Louis Leca.
- 20' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Przemyslaw Frankowski by Wuilker Farinez on 20 minute.
- 21' Wuilker Farinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Przemyslaw Frankowski at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Moses Simon with the second goal in the match!
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roli Pereira de Sa is hanging Pedro Chirivella on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Roli Pereira de Sa gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Pedro Chirivella and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing Club de Lens seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for FC Nantes. Wylan Cyprien will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The crowd applauds Florian Sotoca as he leaves the pitch. Wesley Said steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
- 67' A goal from the Portugal international David Pereira da Costa! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-2!
- 70' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Randal Kolo Muani by Kalifa Coulibaly on 70 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Moutoussamy on 74.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lohann Doucet made 437 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Pallois. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Against the run of play, Arnaud Kalimuendo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Marcus Coco is replaced by Sebastien Corchia.
- 82' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gael Kakuta is hanging David Pereira da Costa on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Wylan Cyprien departs to be replaced by Lohann Doucet.
- The points are shared — Racing Club de Lens 2-2 FC Nantes. Honours even.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 28
- 11
- 8
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Wesley Said 63'
- 5
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 18
- 25
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 63'
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↑ 81'
-
3
Deiver Machado ↑ 63'
- 14
-
1
Wuilker Farinez ↑ 21'
-
15
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↑ 63'
- 6
Coach
Franck Haise
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marcus Coco ↓ Sebastien Corchia 81'
-
8
Wylan Cyprien ↓ Lohann Doucet 86'
- 4
- 18
- 23
-
27
Moses Simon ↓ Osman Bukari 70'
- 1
- 12
- 5
- 33
- 29
Bench
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 70'
- 16
- 20
-
24
Sebastien Corchia ↑ 81'
-
26
Osman Bukari ↑ 70'
-
6
Roli Pereira de Sa ↑ 46'
-
31
Lohann Doucet ↑ 86'
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moses Simon | 5 |
| Gael Kakuta | 3 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 3 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | 2 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2022-04-30
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
FC Nantes
D
2022-04-23
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2022-04-20
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
Montpellier HSC
W
2022-04-16
Lille OSC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-04-10
Racing Club de Lens
3–0
OGC Nice
W
2022-04-03
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or FC Nantes 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Nantes
56%
Racing Club de Lens or FC Nantes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.