Racing Club de Lens vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Angers SCO | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Stade de Reims | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Racing Club de Lens gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Massadio Haidara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montpellier HSC.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Montpellier HSC have won 379 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Montpellier HSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Stephy Mavididi on 16.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Seko Fofana made 456 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Pedro Mendes makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Jonas Omlin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Mendes on 38 minutes.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club de Lens needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Gael Kakuta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Jean-Louis Leca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' South Africa international Keagan Dolly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' A stunning finish from Gaetan Laborde — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Arnaud Kalimuendo is withdrawn and Ignatius Ganago gets his opportunity.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Yannick Cahuzac is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Issiaga Sylla departs to be replaced by Clement Michelin.
- 80' Yun Illok is replacing Stephy Mavididi for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 83' The whistle greets Steven Fortes as he departs to be replaced by Simon Banza.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Hilton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florent Mollet on 89 minute.
- Another three points for Montpellier HSC.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
15
Steven Fortes ↓ Simon Banza 83'
- 18
- 16
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 10
- 7
- 29
- 4
Bench
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 69'
-
13
Clement Michelin ↑ 77'
- 22
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 83'
- 14
- 19
- 30
- 34
-
33
Ismaelben Boura ↑ 77'
Coach
Franck Haise
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 10
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Hilton 89'
- 12
-
11
Teji Savanier ↓ Keagan Dolly 80'
-
19
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Yun Illok 80'
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 16
-
4
Hilton ↑ 89'
- 31
- 8
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↑ 80'
- 32
-
24
Yun Illok ↑ 80'
- 2
- 13
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Gael Kakuta | 2 |
| Wesley Said | 2 |
| Faitout Maouassa | 1 |
| Angelo Fulgini | 1 |
| Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Lucas Mincarelli | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2020-12-12
Racing Club de Lens
2–3
Montpellier HSC
L
2020-12-05
Stade Rennais FC 1901
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-11-29
Racing Club de Lens
1–3
Angers SCO
L
2020-11-25
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
FC Nantes
D
2020-11-22
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-11-08
Racing Club de Lens
4–4
Stade de Reims
D
Montpellier HSC Form
2020-12-12
Racing Club de Lens
2–3
Montpellier HSC
W
2020-12-05
Montpellier HSC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-29
FC Lorient
0–1
Montpellier HSC
W
2020-11-22
Montpellier HSC
4–3
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2020-11-07
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–2
Montpellier HSC
W
2020-11-01
AS Saint-Étienne
0–1
Montpellier HSC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Montpellier HSC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
56%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
70%
Racing Club de Lens or Montpellier HSC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.