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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Bollaert-Delelis as Racing Club de Lens face off against Valenciennes FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Réginald Ray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julien Masson.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Loic Nestor made 367 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Fabien Centonze. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Racing Club de Lens are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
- 48' Laurent Dos Santos, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eden Massouema suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Achraf Bencharki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mounir Chouiar at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' France international Julien Masson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Steve Ambri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Raspentino at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Souleymane Diarra departs to be replaced by Walid Mesloub.
- 75' Fabien Centonze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 446 appearances.
- 78' Johann Ramare makes way for Eden Massouema at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 80' Baptiste Aloe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' The crowd applauds Thierry Ambrose as he leaves the pitch. Simon Banza steps in for Racing Club de Lens.
- 87' Jorris Romil is replacing Gaetan Robail for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 90' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Hillel Konate gets a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Grejohn Kyei | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 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.