Racing Club de Lens vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fedayi San
- Referee Jonas Erni
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Marco Zurcher
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | GFC Ajaccio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Paris FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | AC Ajaccio | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Racing Club de Lens and Valenciennes FC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tony Mauricio made 367 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Massadio Haidara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' A moment of madness from Julien Masson on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 34' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Racing Club de Lens player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' The 28-year-old Steve Ambri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Souleymane Diarra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Racing Club de Lens tonight.
- 58' It looks surprising Racing Club de Lens does not make any changes. Cheick Doucoure has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. Mounir Chouiar is replaced by Achraf Bencharki.
- 64' Racing Club de Lens seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Steve Ambri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Raspentino at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Souleymane Diarra has done his job and it is now time for Walid Mesloub to step up.
- 75' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Eden Massouema is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johann Ramare at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Baptiste Aloe was booked on 80.
- 85' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 85' Simon Banza is replacing Thierry Ambrose for the Racing Club de Lens side.
- 87' Valenciennes FC make a change. Gaetan Robail trudges off to be replaced by Jorris Romil on 87 minutes.
- 90' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 2
- 8
- 25
- 14
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↓ Simon Banza 85'
- 21
- 27
- 28
Bench
- 30
- 6
-
10
Walid Mesloub ↑ 70'
- 19
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 85'
- 4
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↑ 59'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Eden Massouema 78'
- 22
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Jorris Romil 87'
- 11
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 4
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 67'
- 14
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 87'
-
21
Eden Massouema ↑ 78'
- 30
- 26
Coach
Réginald Ray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Mauricio | 2 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Grejohn Kyei | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-04-12
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Valenciennes FC
D
2019-04-08
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-04-01
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Le Havre AC
D
2019-03-18
GFC Ajaccio
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-03-09
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
AJ Auxerre
W
2019-03-03
Paris FC
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Valenciennes FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
63%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
68%
Racing Club de Lens or Valenciennes FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.