Racing Club de Lens vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 .
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Julien Rouquette
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Le Mans FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Racing Club de Lens | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | FC Lorient | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Racing Club de Lens and Le Havre AC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Montanier might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Dina Ebimbe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' France international Gaetan Robail has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Saif Touka gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Jean-Louis Leca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Le Havre AC so far.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Le Havre AC. Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Saif Touka departs to be replaced by Zakaria Diallo.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' 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.
- 43' Guillaume Gillet is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club de Lens. Steven Fortes will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Guillaume Gillet puts Racing Club de Lens on the lead.
- 51' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Le Havre AC backline.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jean-Pascal Fontaine.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Tinotenda Kadewere gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 66' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Tony Mauricio is replaced by Mounir Chouiar on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks surprising Le Havre AC does not make any changes. Samba Camara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Racing Club de Lens receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Himad Abdelli comes on to replace Jamal Thiare.
- 79' A stunning finish from Tinotenda Kadewere — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Amos Youga is replacing Alexandre Bonnet for the Le Havre AC side.
- 83' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Manuel Perez exits the field as Yannick Cahuzac enters on 83.
- 84' A stunning finish from Barnabas Bese — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Another change for Le Havre AC made on 85 minute. Tinotenda Kadewere leaves to be changed by Alan Dzabana.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- 1-3 the final result. Racing Club de Lens will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 13
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Mounir Chouiar 66'
- 9
-
6
Manuel Perez ↓ Yannick Cahuzac 83'
- 16
- 27
- 19
- 23
-
4
Saif Touka ↓ Zakaria Diallo 32'
- 24
Bench
-
18
Yannick Cahuzac ↑ 83'
- 10
-
25
Mounir Chouiar ↑ 66'
- 14
- 21
-
5
Zakaria Diallo ↑ 32'
- 1
Coach
Philippe Montanier
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 25
-
17
Alexandre Bonnet C ↓ Amos Youga 82'
- 7
- 24
- 5
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↓ Himad Abdelli 78'
- 11
- 23
- 26
Bench
- 30
-
18
Amos Youga ↑ 82'
- 19
- 13
-
10
Alan Dzabana ↑ 85'
- 27
-
8
Himad Abdelli ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Le Guen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Ahmed Hassan Koka | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 1 |
| Goduine Koyalipou | 1 |
| Deiver Machado | 1 |
| Mehdi Tahrat | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-08-17
Racing Club de Lens
1–3
Le Havre AC
L
2019-08-10
Clermont Foot 63
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-08-03
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
En Avant Guingamp
W
2019-07-27
Le Mans FC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-06-02
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
3–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-05-30
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Le Havre AC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
58%
Draw or Le Havre AC
70%
Racing Club de Lens or Le Havre AC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.