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Racing Club de Lens vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
Wed 20 Apr 2022 · 19:00 UTC Stade Bollaert-Delelis HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club de Lens vs Montpellier HSCLigue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Match Details

  • Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
  • Referee Amaury Delerue
  • Referee Djemel Zitouni
  • Referee Romain Lissorgue
  • Referee Bartolomeu Varela
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Montpellier HSC H 2–0 W
16 Apr Lille OSC A 2–1 W
10 Apr OGC Nice H 3–0 W
03 Apr RC Strasbourg Alsace A 0–1 L
19 Mar Clermont Foot 63 H 3–1 W
13 Mar FC Metz A 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Racing Club de Lens A 0–2 L
17 Apr Stade de Reims H 0–0 D
10 Apr Olympique de Marseille A 0–2 L
03 Apr Stade Brestois 29 H 1–2 L
20 Mar FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 2–0 W
12 Mar OGC Nice H 0–0 D

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stade Bollaert-Delelis that hosts another battle between Racing Club de Lens and Montpellier HSC.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Jonas Omlin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Cheick Doucoure has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Racing Club de Lens currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' GOAL! David Pereira da Costa fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 42' 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.
  • 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Racing Club de Lens are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Valere Germain departs to be replaced by Florent Mollet.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Sacha Delaye is replaced by Teji Savanier on 62 minute.
  • 67' Montpellier HSC 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.
  • 68' Przemyslaw Frankowski is replacing Jonathan Clauss for the Racing Club de Lens side.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! David Pereira da Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Pereira da Costa.
  • 74' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Leo Leroy has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Ferri to step up.
  • 76' A stunning finish from Ignatius Ganago — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' Florent Mollet is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montpellier HSC tonight.
  • 82' Florian Sotoca makes way for Wesley Said at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
  • 87' 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 Jonathan Clauss suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' Nicholas Gioacchini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Remy Cabella on 88 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Racing Club de Lens players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Racing Club de Lens55% Draw26% Montpellier HSC19%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Racing Club de Lens or Draw
80%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
45%
Racing Club de Lens or Montpellier HSC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Racing Club de Lens36% Draw48% Montpellier HSC16%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens

Handicap Racing Club de Lens covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% 72%
-1 28% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% 48%
+0.5 80% 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
41%
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
21%

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