Racing Club de Lens vs RC Strasbourg Alsace, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Racing Club de Lens vs RC Strasbourg Alsace — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
7 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 14.1 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | OGC Nice | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Angers SCO | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Le Havre AC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Toulouse FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Racing Club de Lens | RC Strasbourg Alsace | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 18 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
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
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
Racing Club de Lens are 11th (13 pts). RC Strasbourg Alsace are 13th (10 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
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/4
76+
6/8
■ 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 |
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gio Reyna | 3 G | |
| Dario Essugo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Conrad Harder | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Bollaert-Delelis as Racing Club de Lens face off against RC Strasbourg Alsace in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Angelo Fulgini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 4.
- 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Rosenior might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' Diego Moreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Time for substitution for RC Strasbourg Alsace. Andrew Omobamidele is replaced by Abakar Sylla.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club de Lens and RC Strasbourg Alsace are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and RC Strasbourg Alsace are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Strasbourg Alsace backline.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The travelling RC Strasbourg Alsace supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Deiver Machado.
- 62' RC Strasbourg Alsace have won 426 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Jeremy Agbonifo comes on to replace Angelo Fulgini.
- 66' The RC Strasbourg Alsace manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Nanasi departs to be replaced by Dilane Bakwa.
- 71' Sebastian Nanasi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 248 appearances.
- 72' A moment of madness from Deiver Machado on 72 minutes earns him a card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 75' Andy Diouf makes way for Abdulay Bah at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 80' Racing Club de Lens is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Dilane Bakwa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Neil El Aynaoui is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 86' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Wesley Said comes on to replace Florian Sotoca.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Abdoul Ouattara. He replaces Diego Moreira on 87 minute.
- 88' Eduard Sobol gets the nod from RC Strasbourg Alsace. He replaces Valentin Barco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Felix Lemarechal on 90 minutes.
- RC Strasbourg Alsace celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
2
Ruben Aguilar ↓ Anass Zaroury 86'
- 24
- 28
- 20
- 16
- 11
- 3
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Wesley Said 86'
- 8
-
18
Andy Diouf ↓ Abdulay Bah 75'
- 23
Bench
- 26
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 86'
- 19
-
21
Anass Zaroury ↑ 86'
- 15
- 34
-
25
Jeremy Agbonifo ↑ 65'
- 50
-
27
Abdulay Bah ↑ 75'
Coach
Will Still
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 10
-
15
Sebastian Nanasi ↓ Dilane Bakwa 66'
-
32
Valentin Barco ↓ Eduard Sobol 88'
- 6
- 19
-
7
Diego Moreira ↓ Abdoul Ouattara 87'
- 22
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
77
Eduard Sobol ↑ 88'
-
26
Dilane Bakwa ↑ 66'
- 14
-
5
Abakar Sylla ↑ 16'
- 27
- 30
- 20
- 17
-
42
Abdoul Ouattara ↑ 87'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Gameiro | 4 |
| Gessime Yassine | 2 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 2 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| Sanjin Prcic | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2025-02-16
Racing Club de Lens
0–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2025-02-08
OGC Nice
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2025-01-31
Montpellier HSC
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2025-01-26
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Angers SCO
W
2025-01-18
Racing Club de Lens
1–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2025-01-12
Le Havre AC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2025-02-16
Racing Club de Lens
0–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2025-02-09
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2–0
Montpellier HSC
W
2025-02-02
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2025-01-25
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2–1
Lille OSC
W
2025-01-19
Olympique de Marseille
1–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
D
2025-01-12
Toulouse FC
1–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.97
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or RC Strasbourg Alsace 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
69%
Draw or RC Strasbourg Alsace
56%
Racing Club de Lens or RC Strasbourg Alsace
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

