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Racing Club de Lens vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2022-23
Racing Club de Lens
3 – 1
Full Time
FC Nantes
Sun 19 Feb 2023 · 16:05 UTC Stade Bollaert-Delelis HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club de Lens vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Match Details

  • Referee Benoit Millot
  • Referee Remi Landry
  • Referee Alexandre Viala
  • Referee Pierre Gaillouste
  • Referee
  • Referee

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

6
4
2
Racing Club de Lens 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals FC Nantes
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-19 Racing Club de Lens 3–1 FC Nantes 2022-09-18 FC Nantes 0–0 Racing Club de Lens 2022-04-30 Racing Club de Lens 2–2 FC Nantes 2021-12-10 FC Nantes 3–2 Racing Club de Lens 2021-01-17 FC Nantes 1–1 Racing Club de Lens

Recent Form

Racing Club de Lens
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb FC Nantes H 3–1 W
12 Feb Olympique Lyonnais A 1–2 L
05 Feb Stade Brestois 29 A 1–1 D
01 Feb OGC Nice H 0–1 L
28 Jan ES Troyes AC A 1–1 D
14 Jan AJ Auxerre H 1–0 W
FC Nantes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb Racing Club de Lens A 1–3 L
16 Feb Juventus FC A 1–1 D
12 Feb FC Lorient H 1–0 W
05 Feb AC Ajaccio A 2–0 W
01 Feb Olympique de Marseille H 0–2 L
29 Jan Clermont Foot 63 A 0–0 D

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts). FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing Club de Lens are looking to make home advantage count against FC Nantes.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' FC Nantes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Racing Club de Lens currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Deiver Machado gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 37' A stunning finish from Adrien Thomasson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' Florent Mollet has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and FC Nantes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' FC Nantes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Ivory Coast international Evann Guessand has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lois Openda is hanging Adrien Thomasson on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Angelo Fulgini as he leaves the pitch. David Pereira da Costa steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
  • 68' Marcus Coco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 416 appearances.
  • 73' The 27-year-old Kevin Danso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' What composure from Charles Traore! The Mali international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 76' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Deiver Machado has done his job and it is now time for Massadio Haidara to step up.
  • 78' It is a substitution in FC Nantes team. Moussa Sissoko is replaced by Lohann Doucet on 78 minute.
  • 83' Lois Openda makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
  • 88' Salis Abdul Samed makes way for Jean Onana at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
  • It finishes all square. Racing Club de Lens and FC Nantes share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

FC Nantes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antoine Kombouare

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moses Simon 5
David Pereira da Costa 3
Gael Kakuta 3
Arnaud Kalimuendo 2
Adrien Thomasson 2
Imran Louza 2
Florian Sotoca 2
Randal Kolo Muani 2

Head to Head

2023-02-19 Racing Club de Lens 3–1 FC Nantes 2022-09-18 FC Nantes 0–0 Racing Club de Lens 2022-04-30 Racing Club de Lens 2–2 FC Nantes 2021-12-10 FC Nantes 3–2 Racing Club de Lens 2021-01-17 FC Nantes 1–1 Racing Club de Lens

Racing Club de Lens Form

2023-02-19 Racing Club de Lens 3–1 FC Nantes W 2023-02-12 Olympique Lyonnais 2–1 Racing Club de Lens L 2023-02-05 Stade Brestois 29 1–1 Racing Club de Lens D 2023-02-01 Racing Club de Lens 0–1 OGC Nice L 2023-01-28 ES Troyes AC 1–1 Racing Club de Lens D 2023-01-14 Racing Club de Lens 1–0 AJ Auxerre W

FC Nantes Form

2023-02-19 Racing Club de Lens 3–1 FC Nantes L 2023-02-16 Juventus FC 1–1 FC Nantes D 2023-02-12 FC Nantes 1–0 FC Lorient W 2023-02-05 AC Ajaccio 0–2 FC Nantes W 2023-02-01 FC Nantes 0–2 Olympique de Marseille L 2023-01-29 Clermont Foot 63 0–0 FC Nantes D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.79 Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 FC Nantes xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Racing Club de Lens or Draw 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Racing Club de Lens40% Draw37% FC Nantes23%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Racing Club de Lens or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Nantes
60%
Racing Club de Lens or FC Nantes
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Racing Club de Lens21% Draw65% FC Nantes14%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
1 – 0
18.6%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens

Handicap Racing Club de Lens covers Push FC Nantes covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 24% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 17% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
57% ✗
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.