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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Racing Club de Lens are 15th (4 pts). Olympique Lyonnais are 2nd (11 pts).
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
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ 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 |
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Racing Club de Lens and Olympique Lyonnais has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Fortes, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' Poor challenge from Steven Fortes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Bruno Guimaraes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and Olympique Lyonnais are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club de Lens in their trying to find a way past Olympique Lyonnais's compact .
- 27' Racing Club de Lens 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.
- 32' 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' Cheick Doucoure doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Karl Toko Ekambi made 411 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Racing Club de Lens have won 428 goals from 449 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' A moment of madness from Memphis Depay on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
- 53' Olympique Lyonnais come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Leo Dubois by Mattia De Sciglio on 59 minute.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo Dubois is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club de Lens.
- 65' GOAL! Jonathan Clauss scores on 65. Assisted by Gael Kakuta
- 66' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Steven Fortes is replaced by Ismaelben Boura on 66 minute.
- 70' The referee shows Racing Club de Lens player a Yellow card on 70.
- 70' Islam Slimani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thiago Mendes at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Tinotenda Kadewere makes way for Rayan Cherki at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 77' Melvin Bard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxwel Cornet at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mattia De Sciglio.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Paqueta makes it 2-1.
- 86' Mattia De Sciglio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Olympique Lyonnais tonight.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Clement Michelin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Cheick Doucoure exits the field as Tony Mauricio enters on 90.
- 90' A moment of madness from Islam Slimani on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 | 4 |
| Wesley Said | 3 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 |
| Cheick Doucoure | 2 |
| Jake O'Brien | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 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
1 / 4
1.03
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
50%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
74%
Racing Club de Lens or Olympique Lyonnais
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Olympique Lyonnais covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.