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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Toulouse FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Assistant 1 Benjamin Pages
- Assistant 2 Hicham Zakrani
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
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 15th (4 pts). Toulouse FC are 13th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toulouse FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Toulouse FC
| Casper Tengstedt | 3 G | |
| Thomas Jorgensen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 1 G | |
| Christ Tape | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Racing Club de Lens vs Toulouse FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dayann Methalie, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' GOAL! Cristian Casseres Jr. fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toulouse FC backline.
- 13' Seny Koumbassa doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Yann Gboho is booked for Toulouse FC — card on 17.
- 22' Toulouse FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Mamadou Sangare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' It’s a booking for Toulouse FC player. Carles Martinez gets a card.
- 33' Racing Club de Lens currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Arthur Masuaku gets a card.
- 46' Toulouse FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pape Diop is hanging Santiago Hidalgo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Arthur Masuaku is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toulouse FC tonight.
- 55' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Odsonne Edouard comes on to replace Rayan Fofana.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adrien Thomasson made 368 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Saud Abdulhamid makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
- 64' Dayann Methalie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aron Donnum at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' The France midfielder Adrien Thomasson breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-2!
- 72' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — Florian Thauvin on, Florian Sotoca off on 72 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Toulouse FC. Alexis Vossah is replaced by Mario Sauer.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — Samson Baidoo on, Arthur Masuaku off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Mario Sauer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- Toulouse FC will have plenty to reflect on. Racing Club de Lens were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting 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 |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 |
| Cesar Gelabert Pina | 1 |
| Yann Gboho | 1 |
| Wesley Said | 1 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | 1 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Toulouse FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
80%
Draw or Toulouse FC
39%
Racing Club de Lens or Toulouse FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toulouse FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Toulouse FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Toulouse FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.