Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique de Marseille, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique de Marseille — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique de Marseille 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Alexandre Castro
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | FC Nantes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Lille OSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Racing Club de Lens | Olympique de Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
Racing Club de Lens are 15th (4 pts). Olympique de Marseille are 17th (3 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 de Marseille
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
Olympique de Marseille
| Amine Gouiri | 4 G | 1 A |
| Pierre Emile Hojbjerg | 1 G | |
| Keyliane Abdallah | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Racing Club de Lens is hosting Olympique de Marseille for another epic battle.
- 5' Olympique de Marseille come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It’s high time Franck Haise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Kevin Danso gets a Yellow card.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Przemyslaw Frankowski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Facundo Medina is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 32.
- 34' Dimitri Payet is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' 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 Cedric Bakambu suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and Olympique de Marseille are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Florian Sotoca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Florian Sotoca, a France , has 35 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — David Pereira da Costa on, Florian Sotoca off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Wesley Said has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahima Balde to step up.
- 70' Olympique de Marseille is showing some good football. However, Olympique de Marseille are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luan Peres.
- 75' Fresh legs for Olympique de Marseille! Cedric Bakambu comes on to replace Luis Henrique.
- 77' Against the run of play, Cedric Bakambu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Racing Club de Lens that had 448 games and scored 428 goals.
- 83' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Corentin Jean comes on to replace Facundo Medina.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Pol Lirola argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Amine Harit gets the nod from Olympique de Marseille. He replaces Dimitri Payet and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Olympique de Marseille to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
22
Wesley Said ↓ Ibrahima Balde 65'
- 28
- 4
-
11
Jonathan Clauss ↓ Patrick Berg 83'
- 8
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Brayann Pereira 83'
-
14
Facundo Medina ↓ Corentin Jean 83'
- 7
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 18
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 83'
- 16
- 5
-
20
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 60'
-
6
Patrick Berg ↑ 83'
-
33
Ibrahima Balde ↑ 65'
-
34
Brayann Pereira ↑ 83'
- 35
Coach
Franck Haise
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 21
- 4
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Amine Harit 90'
- 15
- 16
- 17
-
8
Gerson ↓ Pol Lirola 75'
-
11
Luis Henrique ↓ Cedric Bakambu 75'
Bench
- 23
- 30
-
7
Amine Harit ↑ 90'
- 3
- 9
-
5
Leonardo Balerdi ↑ 90'
- 26
-
29
Pol Lirola ↑ 75'
-
13
Cedric Bakambu ↑ 75'
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dimitri Payet | 4 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Wesley Said | 2 |
| Angelo Fulgini | 1 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 1 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | 1 |
| Alexis Sanchez | 1 |
| Simon Banza | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2022-01-22
Racing Club de Lens
0–2
Olympique de Marseille
L
2022-01-15
AS Saint-Étienne
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-01-08
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2021-12-22
OGC Nice
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-12-10
FC Nantes
3–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-12-04
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
Olympique de Marseille Form
2022-01-22
Racing Club de Lens
0–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
2022-01-16
Olympique de Marseille
1–1
Lille OSC
D
2022-01-07
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2021-12-22
Olympique de Marseille
1–1
Stade de Reims
D
2021-12-12
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
2021-12-04
Olympique de Marseille
1–2
Stade Brestois 29
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.55
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Olympique de Marseille xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Olympique de Marseille 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
64%
Draw or Olympique de Marseille
63%
Racing Club de Lens or Olympique de Marseille
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique de Marseille win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Olympique de Marseille covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

