Red Star FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Red Star FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 at Stade de Paris.
- Red Star FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee Bertrand Corcuff
- Referee Julien Blanchais
- Referee Matthieu Le Bris
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Red Star FC
| Damien Durand | 4 G | |
| Jovany Ikanga | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de Paris as Red Star FC face off against Racing Club de Lens in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Oussama Abdeldjelil has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Red Star FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Red Star FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Red Star FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Red Star FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' A moment of madness from Grejohn Kyei on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Red Star FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for El-Hadji Ba.
- 57' Omenuke Mfulu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Xavier Tomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' Sebastien Renot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Douchez on 63 minute.
- 64' Mounir Chouiar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cheick Oumar Doucoure at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' Red Star FC ring the changes. Malcolm Edjouma has done his job and it is now time for Samba Diakite to step up.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Montanier might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Gregory Berthier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oussama Abdeldjelil at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' Achraf Bencharki gets the nod from Racing Club de Lens. He replaces Grejohn Kyei and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' 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 Modibo Sagnan suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Guillaume Gillet. He replaces Modibo Sagnan on 85 minute.
- 88' Thierry Ambrose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- It finishes all square. Red Star FC and Racing Club de Lens share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
- 4
- 29
- 13
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 7
-
8
Malcolm Edjouma ↓ Samba Diakite 68'
- 25
Bench
- 9
-
14
Gregory Berthier ↑ 74'
-
1
Sebastien Renot ↑ 63'
- 21
- 17
-
24
Samba Diakite ↑ 68'
- 27
Coach
Faruk Hadzibegic
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 3
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↓ Achraf Bencharki 78'
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 30
- 6
- 8
-
33
Mounir Chouiar ↑ 64'
-
27
Guillaume Gillet ↑ 85'
- 19
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↑ 78'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Fortune | 1 |
| Kevin Fortune | 1 |
| Oussama Abdeldjelil | 1 |
Head to Head
Red Star FC Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-01-14
Red Star FC
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-12-22
Racing Club de Lens
1–2
AC Ajaccio
L
2018-12-15
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-12-04
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2018-11-30
FC Lorient
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-11-24
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Grenoble Foot 38
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Red Star FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Red Star FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Red Star FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Red Star FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
56%
Red Star FC or Racing Club de Lens
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Red Star FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Red Star FC
| Handicap | Red Star FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.