Racing Club de Lens vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Racing Club de Lens vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Pierre Legat
- Referee Yohann Larhant
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | US Orleans Loiret | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Le Havre AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | FC Chambly Oise | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club de Lens and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club de Lens in their trying to find a way past FC Sochaux-Montbeliard's compact .
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Abdoulaye Sane suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' What a strike from Simon Banza! The score is 1-0.
- 21' Christopher Rocchia is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Simon Banza on 30.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Christophe Diedhiou argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 37' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard is showing some good football. However, FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Adolphe Teikeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaetan Weissbeck on 40 minute.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Massadio Haidara.
- 45' Aleksandar Radovanovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Florian Sotoca gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 48' What a strike from Guillaume Gillet! The score is 3-0.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Christophe Diedhiou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 59' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard bench stirs into life. Sofiane Diop is withdrawn and Abdoulaye Sane gets his opportunity.
- 62' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 62 minute. Simon Banza leaves to be changed by Tony Mauricio.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club de Lens that had 446 games and scored 422 goals.
- 72' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Yannick Cahuzac is withdrawn and Manuel Perez gets his opportunity.
- 75' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Benjamin Moukandjo gets the nod from Racing Club de Lens. He replaces Florian Sotoca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Jeremy Livolant trudges off to be replaced by Fabien Ourega on 83 minutes.
- 88' GOAL! Massadio Haidara scores on 88. Assisted by Tony Mauricio
- Another three points for Racing Club de Lens.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Yannick Cahuzac ↓ Manuel Perez 72'
- 13
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 27
-
23
Simon Banza ↓ Tony Mauricio 62'
- 26
- 28
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 20
- 14
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 62'
-
6
Manuel Perez ↑ 72'
- 1
-
8
Benjamin Moukandjo ↑ 80'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Sofiane Diop ↓ Abdoulaye Sane 59'
- 14
- 13
- 16
- 5
-
29
Jeremy Livolant ↓ Fabien Ourega 83'
- 18
- 2
- 20
- 28
- 6
Bench
-
10
Fabien Ourega ↑ 83'
- 30
- 26
- 8
-
27
Abdoulaye Sane ↑ 59'
- 33
-
4
Adolphe Teikeu ↑ 40'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Walid Mesloub | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Walid Mesloub | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Mounir Chouiar | 1 |
| Massadio Haidara | 1 |
| Guillaume Gillet | 1 |
| Simon Banza | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-11-23
Racing Club de Lens
4–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2019-11-11
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-11-02
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
FC Lorient
W
2019-10-25
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-10-21
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
AJ Auxerre
D
2019-10-07
US Orleans Loiret
1–4
Racing Club de Lens
W
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2019-11-23
Racing Club de Lens
4–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2019-11-08
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–0
Le Havre AC
W
2019-11-02
Chamois Niortais FC
0–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2019-10-25
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–2
AC Ajaccio
L
2019-10-18
FC Chambly Oise
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2019-10-04
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
4–0
Clermont Foot 63
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
38%
Racing Club de Lens or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
13.7%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.