Racing Club de Lens vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 .
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Grenoble Foot 38 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Gaetan Korbas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Le Havre AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | GFC Ajaccio | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Grenoble Foot 38 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Mauritania international Ibrehima Coulibaly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Massadio Haidara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Thierry Ambrose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grenoble Foot 38 tonight.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Grenoble Foot 38 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Pierre Gibaud has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thierry Ambrose on 40 minutes.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Fabien Centonze. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Ibrehima Coulibaly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club de Lens and Grenoble Foot 38 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Cyrille Bayala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grejohn Kyei on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 67' The whistle greets Ryan Sanusi as he departs to be replaced by Malek Chergui.
- 72' Grenoble Foot 38 ring the changes. Jessy Benet has done his job and it is now time for Alharbi El Jadeyaoui to step up.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ibrehima Coulibaly on 76.
- 77' Achraf Bencharki gets the nod from Racing Club de Lens. He replaces Cheick Oumar Doucoure and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Modibo Sagnan is hanging Massadio Haidara on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Modibo Sagnan gets a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 8
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↓ Cyrille Bayala 60'
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
31
Cyrille Bayala ↑ 60'
- 6
- 33
-
3
Modibo Sagnan ↑ 85'
- 19
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↑ 77'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 23
- 10
-
6
Ryan Sanusi ↓ Malek Chergui 67'
- 21
- 17
- 4
- 1
- 7
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 28
- 14
- 5
-
27
Malek Chergui ↑ 67'
-
11
Alharbi El Jadeyaoui ↑ 72'
- 8
Coach
Philippe Hinschberger
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Banza | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Cheick Doucoure | 1 |
| Jonathan Tinhan | 1 |
| Yohan Brun | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2018-11-24
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2018-11-10
Valenciennes FC
4–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-11-03
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
L
2018-10-27
Le Havre AC
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-10-22
Racing Club de Lens
5–0
GFC Ajaccio
W
2018-10-06
AJ Auxerre
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2018-11-24
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2018-11-09
Grenoble Foot 38
2–0
AC Ajaccio
W
2018-11-03
US Orleans Loiret
0–3
Grenoble Foot 38
W
2018-10-26
Grenoble Foot 38
0–2
ES Troyes AC
L
2018-10-19
AS Nancy-Lorraine
1–2
Grenoble Foot 38
W
2018-10-05
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
Clermont Foot 63
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Racing Club de Lens or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
70%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
65%
Racing Club de Lens or Grenoble Foot 38
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

