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Racing Club de Lens vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
Racing Club de Lens
1 – 4
Full Time
SM Caen
Sat 22 Feb 2020 · 14:00 UTC Stade Bollaert-Delelis HT 45' · FT 45'
Steven Fortes 21' Y
Clement Michelin 23' Y
Y 24' Malik Tchokounte
Simon Banza 45' Y
Guillaume Gillet 58' Y
Clement Michelin 73' R
Y 85' Nicholas Gioacchini

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club de Lens vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Match Details

  • Referee Sylvain Palhies
  • Referee Michel Dolmadjian
  • Referee
  • Referee Cyril Saint-Cricq Lompre

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Racing Club de Lens 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-22 Racing Club de Lens 1–4 SM Caen 2019-09-21 SM Caen 0–2 Racing Club de Lens

Recent Form

Racing Club de Lens
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb SM Caen H 1–4 L
17 Feb La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 2–3 L
10 Feb Grenoble Foot 38 H 0–0 D
04 Feb ES Troyes AC H 1–0 W
31 Jan Le Havre AC A 0–0 D
25 Jan Clermont Foot 63 H 1–1 D
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Racing Club de Lens A 4–1 W
14 Feb ES Troyes AC H 0–1 L
07 Feb Le Havre AC A 1–1 D
04 Feb Chamois Niortais FC H 4–3 W
31 Jan FC Chambly Oise A 1–0 W
24 Jan AC Ajaccio H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Racing Club de Lens launch into their encounter with SM Caen.
  • 5' Racing Club de Lens currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Massadio Haidara, a France , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Corentin Jean makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 16' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 21' Poor challenge from Steven Fortes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 22' Malik Tchokounte adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 23' Clement Michelin was booked on 23.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Malik Tchokounte is booked for SM Caen — Yellow card on 24.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Prince Oniangue gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club de Lens and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' Cheik Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Massadio Haidara on 44 minute.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Simon Banza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Zakaria Diallo as he leaves the pitch. Tony Mauricio steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
  • 51' Anthony Goncalves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
  • 56' 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.
  • 58' The referee shows Racing Club de Lens player a Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' Racing Club de Lens are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
  • 68' The whistle greets Gaetan Robail as he departs to be replaced by Manuel Perez.
  • 72' Prince Oniangue does the damage! The net is bulging and SM Caen surge ahead!
  • 73' That is a Red card for Racing Club de Lens. Clement Michelin will be fuming at that decision.
  • 74' GOAL! Malik Tchokounte fires home to make it 1-4!
  • 75' Jessy Deminguet makes way for Jessy Pi at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
  • 79' SM Caen make a change. Caleb Zady Sery trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Tell on 79 minutes.
  • 83' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Malik Tchokounte is withdrawn and Herman Moussaki gets his opportunity.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicholas Gioacchini.
  • 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jules Keita, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SM Caen players.

Lineups

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Montanier

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Dupraz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonathan Rivierez 2
Malik Tchokounte 2
Prince Oniangue 2
Simon Banza 1
Corentin Jean 1

Head to Head

2020-02-22 Racing Club de Lens 1–4 SM Caen 2019-09-21 SM Caen 0–2 Racing Club de Lens

Racing Club de Lens Form

2020-02-22 Racing Club de Lens 1–4 SM Caen L 2020-02-17 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 3–2 Racing Club de Lens L 2020-02-10 Racing Club de Lens 0–0 Grenoble Foot 38 D 2020-02-04 Racing Club de Lens 1–0 ES Troyes AC W 2020-01-31 Le Havre AC 0–0 Racing Club de Lens D 2020-01-25 Racing Club de Lens 1–1 Clermont Foot 63 D

SM Caen Form

2020-02-22 Racing Club de Lens 1–4 SM Caen W 2020-02-14 SM Caen 0–1 ES Troyes AC L 2020-02-07 Le Havre AC 1–1 SM Caen D 2020-02-04 SM Caen 4–3 Chamois Niortais FC W 2020-01-31 FC Chambly Oise 0–1 SM Caen W 2020-01-24 SM Caen 0–1 AC Ajaccio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19 Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 SM Caen xG
I would bet for: Racing Club de Lens or SM Caen 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Racing Club de Lens31% Draw28% SM Caen41%
Actual: SM Caen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Racing Club de Lens or Draw
59%
Draw or SM Caen
69%
Racing Club de Lens or SM Caen
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Racing Club de Lens22% Draw46% SM Caen32%
Actual: SM Caen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens

Handicap Racing Club de Lens covers Push SM Caen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.