Racing Club de Lens vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Racing Club de Lens vs Paris FC — Ligue 2 .
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Paris FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
- Referee Regis Gaillard
- Referee Alexandre Mercier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Paris FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | SM Caen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | FC Chambly Oise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Racing Club de Lens vs Paris FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Paris FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' GOAL! Aleksandar Radovanovic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Madagascar international Lalaina Nomenjanahary has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Paris FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Clement Michelin doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Ousmane Kante. He replaces Ali El Abdi on 33 minute.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Ousmane Kante is booked for Paris FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Paris FC is showing some good football. However, Paris FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' A moment of madness from Charles Boli on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 53' A moment of madness from Charles Boli on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 57' The whistle greets Gaetan Robail as he departs to be replaced by Simon Banza.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club de Lens in their trying to find a way past Paris FC's compact .
- 66' Another substitution for Paris FC to replace Florian Martin by Jonathan Pitroipa on 66 minute.
- 69' Against the run of play, Romain Armand has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Cheick Doucoure is replacing Tony Mauricio for the Racing Club de Lens side.
- 78' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Clement Michelin exits the field as Massadio Haidara enters on 78.
- 81' The Paris FC bench stirs into life. Mario Jason Kikonda is withdrawn and Mohamed Mara gets his opportunity.
- 82' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' 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.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Romain Armand is booked for Paris FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 13
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Cheick Doucoure 74'
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Simon Banza 57'
- 16
- 27
- 26
- 5
- 7
- 33
Bench
- 14
- 30
- 6
- 10
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↑ 78'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 57'
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↑ 74'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 12
- 14
- 3
- 9
- 11
- 23
- 13
-
2
Ali El Abdi ↓ Ousmane Kante 33'
- 30
- 27
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
10
Jonathan Pitroipa ↑ 66'
-
19
Ousmane Kante ↑ 33'
-
26
Mohamed Mara ↑ 81'
- 7
- 8
Coach
Mehmed Bazdarevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Julien Lopez Baila | 1 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 1 |
| Marko Maletic | 1 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
| Romain Armand | 1 |
| Clement Michelin | 1 |
| Aleksandar Radovanovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-09-28
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Paris FC
W
2019-09-21
SM Caen
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-09-16
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
W
2019-09-02
Grenoble Foot 38
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-08-24
ES Troyes AC
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-08-17
Racing Club de Lens
1–3
Le Havre AC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Paris FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
75%
Draw or Paris FC
54%
Racing Club de Lens or Paris FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Paris FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

