Racing Club de Lens vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee
- Referee Cyril Saint-Cricq Lompre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Racing Club de Lens have kicked off against SM Caen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club de Lens needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Corentin Jean has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' What composure from Corentin Jean! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Jean-Louis Leca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club de Lens so far.
- 21' Steven Fortes was booked on 21.
- 22' GOAL! Malik Tchokounte fires home to make it 1-1!
- 23' Clement Michelin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Malik Tchokounte.
- 29' 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.
- 31' Goal! Prince Oniangue scores his 13 goal in 399 matches.
- 36' Racing Club de Lens are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' It’s high time Philippe Montanier made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Massadio Haidara is replaced by Cheik Traore on 44 minute.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Simon Banza.
- 46' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Zakaria Diallo is withdrawn and Tony Mauricio gets his opportunity.
- 51' Jonathan Rivierez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Guillaume Gillet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Gaetan Robail makes way for Manuel Perez at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 72' Prince Oniangue does the damage! The net is bulging and SM Caen surge ahead!
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Clement Michelin is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Red card on 73.
- 74' What a moment for Malik Tchokounte! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' SM Caen make a change. Jessy Deminguet trudges off to be replaced by Jessy Pi on 75 minutes.
- 79' Jordan Tell gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Caleb Zady Sery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' SM Caen ring the changes. Malik Tchokounte has done his job and it is now time for Herman Moussaki to step up.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Nicholas Gioacchini is booked for SM Caen — Yellow card on 85.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 25
- 13
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Jules Keita 68'
- 16
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↓ Cheik Traore 44'
- 27
- 23
- 26
- 28
-
5
Zakaria Diallo ↓ Tony Mauricio 46'
Bench
-
20
Cheik Traore ↑ 44'
-
14
Jules Keita ↑ 68'
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 46'
- 30
-
6
Manuel Perez ↑ 68'
- 7
- 19
Coach
Philippe Montanier
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 22
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Jessy Pi 75'
- 6
- 18
- 17
-
14
Caleb Zady Sery ↓ Jordan Tell 79'
- 28
- 30
- 24
- 7
Bench
- 3
-
10
Jordan Tell ↑ 79'
-
29
Jessy Pi ↑ 75'
- 4
- 16
-
23
Herman Moussaki ↑ 83'
- 31
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rivierez | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Prince Oniangue | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 1 |
| Corentin Jean | 1 |
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
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.