SM Caen vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 .
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Stephan Pignatelli
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Guillaume Janin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | FC Chambly Oise | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | SM Caen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SM Caen and Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' 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 Simon Banza suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Yoel Armougom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 17' SM Caen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The referee shows SM Caen player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 29' Jonathan Rivierez puts SM Caen on the lead.
- 30' The Martinique Jonathan Rivierez breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 2-0!
- 35' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Aleksandar Radovanovic gets a Yellow card.
- 40' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Baissama Sankoh gets a Yellow card.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jessy Pi.
- 50' The travelling Racing Club de Lens supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' SM Caen make a change. Jessy Pi trudges off to be replaced by Prince Oniangue on 57 minutes.
- 62' It’s high time Rui Miguel de Almeida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Jan Repas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Azzeddine Toufiqui on 64 minute.
- 68' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Evens Joseph departs to be replaced by Santy Ngom.
- 71' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Gaetan Robail by Cheick Doucoure on 71 minute.
- 76' Jonathan Gradit has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 77' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 77 minute. Arial Mendy leaves to be changed by Massadio Haidara.
- 81' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Tony Mauricio by Simon Banza on 81 minute.
- 83' Simon Banza is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Another three points for Racing Club de Lens.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 17
- 9
- 28
-
29
Jessy Pi ↓ Prince Oniangue 57'
- 30
-
13
Evens Joseph ↓ Santy Ngom 68'
-
27
Azzeddine Toufiqui ↓ Jan Repas 64'
Bench
- 22
-
15
Jan Repas ↑ 64'
- 8
- 1
-
6
Prince Oniangue ↑ 57'
-
11
Santy Ngom ↑ 68'
- 7
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 13
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Simon Banza 81'
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Cheick Doucoure 71'
- 16
- 27
-
19
Arial Mendy ↓ Massadio Haidara 77'
- 26
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 14
- 6
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↑ 77'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 81'
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↑ 71'
- 33
- 1
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rivierez | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Prince Oniangue | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 1 |
| Corentin Jean | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-09-21
SM Caen
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-09-16
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
W
2019-09-02
Grenoble Foot 38
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-08-24
ES Troyes AC
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-08-17
Racing Club de Lens
1–3
Le Havre AC
L
2019-08-10
Clermont Foot 63
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
54%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
76%
SM Caen or Racing Club de Lens
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.