Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique Lyonnais 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Feb | Angers SCO | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Stade de Reims | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Racing Club de Lens | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 40% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Racing Club de Lens are 11th (13 pts). Olympique Lyonnais are 5th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 5 G | 8 A |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 G | 3 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Olympique Lyonnais gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' A moment of madness from Steven Fortes on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 7' Bruno Guimaraes is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and Olympique Lyonnais are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Olympique Lyonnais backline.
- 27' Olympique Lyonnais fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and Olympique Lyonnais are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Cheick Doucoure has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Racing Club de Lens started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 48' A moment of madness from Memphis Depay on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club de Lens and Olympique Lyonnais are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Racing Club de Lens winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' Mattia De Sciglio is replacing Leo Dubois for the Olympique Lyonnais side.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rayan Cherki made 440 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Clauss gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 66' Ismaelben Boura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Fortes on 66 minute.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Sotoca on 70 minutes.
- 70' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Islam Slimani is hanging Thiago Mendes on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 76' It is a substitution in Olympique Lyonnais team. Tinotenda Kadewere is replaced by Rayan Cherki on 76 minute.
- 77' Olympique Lyonnais make a change. Maxwel Cornet trudges off to be replaced by Melvin Bard on 77 minutes.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mattia De Sciglio.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Paqueta makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 86' Racing Club de Lens is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Clement Michelin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Cheick Doucoure makes way for Tony Mauricio at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Islam Slimani.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Steven Fortes ↓ Ismaelben Boura 66'
- 18
- 24
- 16
- 21
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↓ Tony Mauricio 90'
- 11
- 8
- 10
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Simon Banza 76'
- 4
Bench
- 25
- 9
-
13
Clement Michelin ↑ 76'
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 90'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 76'
- 1
- 29
- 33
-
19
Ismaelben Boura ↑ 66'
Coach
Franck Haise
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 39
- 1
- 6
-
27
Maxwel Cornet ↓ Melvin Bard 77'
- 10
-
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Mattia De Sciglio 59'
- 5
-
23
Thiago Mendes ↓ Islam Slimani 70'
- 7
- 11
Bench
-
20
Islam Slimani ↑ 70'
- 30
-
22
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 59'
-
25
Maxence Caqueret ↑ 59'
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 76'
-
26
Melvin Bard ↑ 77'
- 2
- 29
Coach
Rudi Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 5 |
| Wesley Said | 3 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Rayan Cherki | 2 |
| Cheick Doucoure | 2 |
| Jake O'Brien | 2 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
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
2021-03-03
AS Saint-Étienne
2–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-02-28
Angers SCO
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2021-02-21
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2021-04-03
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2021-03-21
Olympique Lyonnais
2–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2021-03-12
Stade de Reims
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2021-03-03
Olympique Lyonnais
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2021-02-28
Olympique de Marseille
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2021-02-19
Stade Brestois 29
2–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Olympique Lyonnais 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
63%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
64%
Racing Club de Lens or Olympique Lyonnais
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Olympique Lyonnais covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

