Racing Club de Lens vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Thomas Leonard
- Assistant 1 Julien Haulbert
- Assistant 2 Gwenael Pasqualotti
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | FC Lorient | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Toulouse FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Stade de Reims | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
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: Montpellier HSC gets underway.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Sepe Elye Wahi gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Abdukodir Khusanov, a Uzbekistan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Racing Club de Lens must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Montpellier HSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Issiaga Sylla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club de Lens and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Leo Leroy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Khalil Fayad on 46 minute.
- 48' Deiver Machado makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
- 53' 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 Leo Leroy suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Othmane Maamma makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 59' Wahbi Khazri is replacing Othmane Maamma for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Aguilar made 417 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Angelo Fulgini by Adrien Thomasson on 70 minute.
- 74' Lucas Mincarelli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' Lucas Mincarelli makes way for Sacha Delaye at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
- 82' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. David Pereira da Costa is replaced by Wesley Said.
- 83' Morgan Guilavogui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Sotoca at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akor Adams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club de Lens.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Wahbi Khazri is booked for Montpellier HSC — card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Sepe Elye Wahi by Ayanda Sishuba on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Racing Club de Lens 2-2 Montpellier HSC.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 26
- 2
- 24
- 11
- 16
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 10
-
9
Sepe Elye Wahi ↓ Ayanda Sishuba 90'
- 25
Bench
-
28
Adrien Thomasson ↑ 70'
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 82'
- 21
-
29
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↑ 70'
- 6
-
27
Morgan Guilavogui ↑ 83'
- 40
- 18
-
32
Ayanda Sishuba ↑ 90'
Coach
Franck Haise
Montpellier HSC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 5
- 27
- 36
- 13
-
70
Tanguy Coulibaly ↓ Yann Karamoh 59'
-
8
Akor Adams ↓ Issiaga Sylla 79'
-
22
Khalil Fayad ↓ Leo Leroy 46'
-
35
Lucas Mincarelli ↓ Sacha Delaye 79'
-
42
Othmane Maamma ↓ Wahbi Khazri 59'
Bench
-
3
Issiaga Sylla ↑ 79'
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↑ 59'
-
23
Yann Karamoh ↑ 59'
- 77
-
18
Leo Leroy ↑ 46'
- 17
-
19
Sacha Delaye ↑ 79'
- 29
- 1
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
2024-05-19
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
Montpellier HSC
D
2024-05-12
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2024-05-03
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
FC Lorient
W
2024-04-28
Olympique de Marseille
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2024-04-20
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Clermont Foot 63
W
2024-04-12
FC Metz
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
72%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
56%
Racing Club de Lens or Montpellier HSC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

