Racing Club de Lens vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 1 · 2023-24

Racing Club de Lens

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Montpellier HSC

Sun 19 May 2024 · 19:00 UTC Stade Bollaert-Delelis HT 45' · FT 45'

Sepe Elye Wahi 4' 1–0

Deiver Machado 45+3' 2–0

2–1 58' Othmane Maamma

2–2 74' Lucas Mincarelli

Y 90' Wahbi Khazri

Overview

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Racing Club de Lens vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 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	AS Monaco FC	5	13
2	Olympique Lyonnais	5	11
3	Paris FC	5	11
4	Lille OSC	5	10
5	Stade Rennais FC 1901	5	10
6	Paris Saint-Germain FC	5	8
7	Angers SCO	5	7
8	RC Strasbourg Alsace	5	7
9	Le Mans FC	5	6
10	AJ Auxerre	5	6
11	Stade Brestois 29	5	5
12	FC Lorient	5	5
13	Toulouse FC	5	5
14	OGC Nice	5	5
15	Racing Club de Lens	5	4
16	ES Troyes AC	5	4
17	Olympique de Marseille	5	3
18	Le Havre AC	5	2

Head-to-Head

Racing Club de Lens 10 games · Avg 2.2 goals Montpellier HSC

Last 5 meetings

2024-05-19 Racing Club de Lens 2–2 Montpellier HSC 2023-12-08 Montpellier HSC 0–0 Racing Club de Lens 2023-02-25 Montpellier HSC 1–1 Racing Club de Lens 2022-10-15 Racing Club de Lens 1–0 Montpellier HSC 2022-04-20 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Montpellier HSC

Recent Form

Racing Club de Lens

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

Montpellier HSC

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)

30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Racing Club de Lens

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

2/3

46-60

4/2

61-75

1/2

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Racing Club de Lens

Florian Thauvin	3 G	3 A
Franjo Ivanovic	2 G
Saud Abdulhamid	1 G
Pierre Ganiou	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing Club de Lens are looking to make home advantage count against Montpellier HSC.
4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sepe Elye Wahi makes it 1-0.
9' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
14' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
19' It’s high time Michel Der Zakarian made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
24' Yann Karamoh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
29' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
34' Becir Omeragic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
39' Angelo Fulgini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 424 appearances.
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' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 46 minute. Khalil Fayad leaves to be changed by Leo Leroy.
48' GOAL! Deiver Machado fires home to make it 2-0!
53' 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.
58' What a moment for Othmane Maamma! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
59' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Othmane Maamma departs to be replaced by Wahbi Khazri.
64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
69' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
70' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Angelo Fulgini by Adrien Thomasson on 70 minute.
74' What composure from Lucas Mincarelli! The France international strokes it home. 2-2.
79' Lucas Mincarelli makes way for Sacha Delaye at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
82' Wesley Said is replacing David Pereira da Costa for the Racing Club de Lens side.
83' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Morgan Guilavogui comes on to replace Florian Sotoca.
88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franck Haise might look to freshen things up shortly.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wahbi Khazri on 90 minutes.
90' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Sepe Elye Wahi is replaced by Ayanda Sishuba on 90 minute.
The points are shared — Racing Club de Lens 2-2 Montpellier HSC. Honours even.

Lineups

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

26
Nampalys Mendy
2
Ruben Aguilar ↓ Przemyslaw Frankowski 70'
24
Jonathan Gradit
11
Angelo Fulgini ↓ Adrien Thomasson 70'
16
Jean-Louis Leca
3
Deiver Machado
14
Facundo Medina
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Morgan Guilavogui 83'
10
David Pereira da Costa ↓ Wesley Said 82'
9
Sepe Elye Wahi ↓ Ayanda Sishuba 90'
25
Abdukodir Khusanov

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

Montpellier HSC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

3
Issiaga Sylla ↑ 79'
10
Wahbi Khazri ↑ 59'
23
Yann Karamoh ↑ 59'
77
Falaye Sacko
18
Leo Leroy ↑ 46'
17
Theo Sainte-Luce
19
Sacha Delaye ↑ 79'
29
Enzo Tchato
1
Belmin Dizdarevic

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Gael Kakuta	2
Wesley Said	2
Stephy Mavididi	2
Jonas Omlin	1
Sepe Elye Wahi	1
Remy Labeau Lascary	1
Cheick Doucoure	1
M'Bala Nzola	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

2024-05-19 Racing Club de Lens 2–2 Montpellier HSC D 2024-05-12 Montpellier HSC 0–2 AS Monaco FC L 2024-05-03 Toulouse FC 1–2 Montpellier HSC W 2024-04-26 Montpellier HSC 1–1 FC Nantes D 2024-04-21 Stade de Reims 1–2 Montpellier HSC W 2024-04-14 Clermont Foot 63 1–1 Montpellier HSC D

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

✗ Wrong

Racing Club de Lens44% Draw28% Montpellier HSC28%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

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

✗ Wrong

Racing Club de Lens30% Draw49% Montpellier HSC21%

Actual: 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

2 – 0

7.9%

1 – 2

6.6%

0 – 2

4.8%

2 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

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.