Saturday , 14 November 2026

Racing Club de Lens vs Stade de Reims, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
Racing Club de Lens
2 – 0
Full Time
Stade de Reims
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC Stade Bollaert-Delelis HT 45' · FT 45'
Wesley Said 43' 1–0
Oscar Cortes 75' 2–0
Y 21' Azor Matusiwa

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club de Lens vs Stade de Reims — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
  • Assistant 2 Guillaume Debart
18 games this season 🟨 4.1/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 4 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

5
4
1
Racing Club de Lens 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Stade de Reims
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Stade de Reims 2023-05-12 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Stade de Reims 2022-09-04 Stade de Reims 1–1 Racing Club de Lens 2022-05-08 Stade de Reims 1–2 Racing Club de Lens 2021-10-01 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Stade de Reims

Recent Form

Racing Club de Lens
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Stade de Reims H 2–0 W
12 Dec Sevilla FC H 2–1 W
08 Dec Montpellier HSC A 0–0 D
02 Dec Olympique Lyonnais H 3–2 W
29 Nov Arsenal FC A 0–6 L
25 Nov Clermont Foot 63 A 3–0 W
Stade de Reims
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Racing Club de Lens A 0–2 L
10 Dec OGC Nice A 1–2 L
01 Dec RC Strasbourg Alsace H 2–1 W
26 Nov Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–3 L
11 Nov Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–3 L
05 Nov FC Nantes A 1–0 W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Racing Club de Lens to score. At the same time, Stade de Reims does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 21' Stade de Reims player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club de Lens in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Stade de Reims's compact 4-3-3.
  • 41' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stade de Reims backline.
  • 43' What a moment for Wesley Said! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 48' Racing Club de Lens currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Racing Club de Lens must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' Stade de Reims is showing some good football. However, Stade de Reims are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Adrien Thomasson departs to be replaced by Oscar Cortes.
  • 68' Another substitution for Stade de Reims to replace Keito Nakamura by Amine Salama on 68 minute.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 75' What a strike from Oscar Cortes! The score is 2-0.
  • 78' Stade de Reims ring the changes. Reda Khadra has done his job and it is now time for Amir Richardson to step up.
  • 83' The travelling Stade de Reims supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Stade de Reims — Valentin Atangana Edoa on, Azor Matusiwa off on 85 minutes.
  • 89' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Przemyslaw Frankowski exits the field as Faitout Maouassa enters on 89.
  • 90' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 90 minute. Salis Abdul Samed leaves to be changed by Andy Diouf.
  • Stade de Reims will have plenty to reflect on. Racing Club de Lens were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

Stade de Reims Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Will Still

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Simon Banza 3
Florian Sotoca 3
Arnaud Kalimuendo 2
Seko Fofana 2
Folarin Balogun 2
Wesley Said 2
Boulaye Dia 2
Arber Zeneli 2

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Stade de Reims 2023-05-12 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Stade de Reims 2022-09-04 Stade de Reims 1–1 Racing Club de Lens 2022-05-08 Stade de Reims 1–2 Racing Club de Lens 2021-10-01 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Stade de Reims

Racing Club de Lens Form

2023-12-16 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Stade de Reims W 2023-12-12 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Sevilla FC W 2023-12-08 Montpellier HSC 0–0 Racing Club de Lens D 2023-12-02 Racing Club de Lens 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais W 2023-11-29 Arsenal FC 6–0 Racing Club de Lens L 2023-11-25 Clermont Foot 63 0–3 Racing Club de Lens W

Stade de Reims Form

2023-12-16 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Stade de Reims L 2023-12-10 OGC Nice 2–1 Stade de Reims L 2023-12-01 Stade de Reims 2–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace W 2023-11-26 Stade Rennais FC 1901 3–1 Stade de Reims L 2023-11-11 Stade de Reims 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2023-11-05 FC Nantes 0–1 Stade de Reims W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67 Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Stade de Reims xG
I would bet for: Racing Club de Lens to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Racing Club de Lens58% Draw25% Stade de Reims17%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Racing Club de Lens or Draw
82%
Draw or Stade de Reims
42%
Racing Club de Lens or Stade de Reims
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Racing Club de Lens38% Draw47% Stade de Reims15%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens

Handicap Racing Club de Lens covers Push Stade de Reims covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Stade de Reims keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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