Racing Club de Lens vs Toulouse FC, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Toulouse FC — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 3 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Toulouse FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Assistant 1 Benjamin Pages
- Assistant 2 Hicham Zakrani
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Stade Brestois 29 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | FC Lorient | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | ES Troyes AC | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Olympique de Marseille | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Le Mans FC | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | OGC Nice | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Le Havre AC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Toulouse FC | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Toulouse FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Angers SCO | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Metz | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Metz | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Racing Club de Lens | Toulouse FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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
Toulouse FC this season
Toulouse FC this season
Racing Club de Lens are 11th (3 pts). Toulouse FC are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toulouse FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 1 G |
Toulouse FC
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 1 G |
| Christ Tape | 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, Toulouse FC 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.
- 6' Magnificent from Cristian Casseres Jr.! That is 11 goals in 288 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Toulouse FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Seny Koumbassa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Yann Gboho. He receives a card.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club de Lens is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Toulouse FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Carles Martinez.
- 33' 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.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthieu Udol made 436 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emersonn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toulouse FC.
- 45' The referee shows Racing Club de Lens player a card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Toulouse FC to replace Santiago Hidalgo by Pape Diop on 46 minute.
- 51' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The whistle greets Rayan Fofana as he departs to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 60' The 31-year-old Wesley Said has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Magnificent from Saud Abdulhamid! That is 2 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Dayann Methalie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aron Donnum at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' A stunning finish from Adrien Thomasson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. Florian Sotoca is replaced by Florian Thauvin.
- 76' Mario Sauer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexis Vossah at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' It’s high time Pierre Sage made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Arthur Masuaku makes way for Samson Baidoo at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Sauer argues furiously but the card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
27
Arthur Masuaku ↓ Samson Baidoo 85'
- 14
- 28
- 20
- 22
- 7
- 23
- 40
- 8
- 25
-
38
Rayan Fofana ↓ Odsonne Edouard 55'
Bench
- 2
- 16
-
9
Allan Saint-Maximin ↑ 55'
-
10
Florian Thauvin ↑ 72'
-
11
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 55'
- 21
- 19
-
6
Samson Baidoo ↑ 85'
-
5
Andrija Bulatovic ↑ 85'
Coach
Pierre Sage
Toulouse FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 2
- 4
-
20
Emersonn ↓ Jacen Russell-Rowe 64'
- 1
- 12
-
11
Santiago Hidalgo ↓ Pape Diop 46'
-
15
Aron Donnum ↓ Dayann Methalie 64'
-
45
Alexis Vossah ↓ Mario Sauer 76'
- 35
Bench
-
19
Djibril Sidibe ↑ 72'
-
13
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 64'
- 16
-
18
Pape Diop ↑ 46'
-
24
Dayann Methalie ↑ 64'
-
77
Mario Sauer ↑ 76'
- 37
- 7
- 44
Coach
Carles Martínez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Wesley Said | 1 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | 1 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 1 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 1 |
| Andy Diouf | 1 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 1 |
| Cristian Casseres Jr. | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.66
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Toulouse FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Racing Club de Lens to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
86%
Draw or Toulouse FC
32%
Racing Club de Lens or Toulouse FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toulouse FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Toulouse FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Toulouse FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.