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Racing Club de Lens vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
Racing Club de Lens
2 – 1
Full Time
Nimes Olympique
Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 13:00 UTC Stade Bollaert-Delelis HT 45+4' · FT 45+8'
Issiaga Sylla 24' R
Issiaga Sylla 24' Y
Loic Bade 34' Y
Loic Bade 34' Y
Y 81' Moussa Kone
Y 81' Moussa Kone
Y 90' Florian Miguel
Y 90' Florian Miguel

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club de Lens vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Match Details

  • Referee Aurelien Petit
  • Referee Remi Landry
  • Referee Yannick Boutry
  • Referee Julien Haulbert
  • Referee Lionel Jaffredo
  • Referee Stephanie Frappart

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

1
1
Racing Club de Lens 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Nimes Olympique
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-25 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Nimes Olympique 2020-09-27 Nimes Olympique 1–1 Racing Club de Lens

Recent Form

Racing Club de Lens
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Nimes Olympique H 2–1 W
18 Apr Stade Brestois 29 A 1–1 D
11 Apr FC Lorient H 4–1 W
03 Apr Olympique Lyonnais H 1–1 D
21 Mar RC Strasbourg Alsace A 2–1 W
14 Mar FC Metz H 2–2 D
Nimes Olympique
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Racing Club de Lens A 1–2 L
18 Apr RC Strasbourg Alsace H 1–1 D
11 Apr Stade Brestois 29 A 1–1 D
04 Apr AS Saint-Étienne H 0–2 L
21 Mar Lille OSC A 2–1 W
14 Mar Montpellier HSC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Racing Club de Lens to score. At the same time, Nimes Olympique does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' France international Corentin Jean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 17' Against the run of play, Ignatius Ganago has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 22' Jonathan Gradit needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 43 Yellow cards this season.
  • 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Issiaga Sylla on 24 minutes.
  • 28' The supporters are chanting for Ismaelben Boura. He replaces Corentin Jean on 28 minute.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Loic Bade argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and Nimes Olympique are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Zinedine Ferhat makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 57' Racing Club de Lens have won 422 goals from 446 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 67' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. David Pereira da Costa departs to be replaced by Tony Mauricio.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 76' Massadio Haidara puts Racing Club de Lens on the lead.
  • 80' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Jean-Louis Leca departs to be replaced by Wuilker Farinez.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Moussa Kone.
  • 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 87' Matteo Ahlinvi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sidy Sarr on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Racing Club de Lens players.

Lineups

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

Nimes Olympique Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Zinedine Ferhat 2
Ignatius Ganago 2
Massadio Haidara 1

Head to Head

2021-04-25 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Nimes Olympique 2020-09-27 Nimes Olympique 1–1 Racing Club de Lens

Racing Club de Lens Form

2021-04-25 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Nimes Olympique W 2021-04-18 Stade Brestois 29 1–1 Racing Club de Lens D 2021-04-11 Racing Club de Lens 4–1 FC Lorient W 2021-04-03 Racing Club de Lens 1–1 Olympique Lyonnais D 2021-03-21 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–2 Racing Club de Lens W 2021-03-14 Racing Club de Lens 2–2 FC Metz D

Nimes Olympique Form

2021-04-25 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Nimes Olympique L 2021-04-18 Nimes Olympique 1–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace D 2021-04-11 Stade Brestois 29 1–1 Nimes Olympique D 2021-04-04 Nimes Olympique 0–2 AS Saint-Étienne L 2021-03-21 Lille OSC 1–2 Nimes Olympique W 2021-03-14 Nimes Olympique 1–1 Montpellier HSC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Racing Club de Lens50% Draw26% Nimes Olympique24%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Racing Club de Lens or Draw
76%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
50%
Racing Club de Lens or Nimes Olympique
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Racing Club de Lens33% Draw47% Nimes Olympique20%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens

Handicap Racing Club de Lens covers Push Nimes Olympique covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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