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US Orleans Loiret vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Fri 27 Jul 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

US Orleans Loiret vs Racing Club de LensLigue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Pignard Jeremie
  • Referee Pascal Poupeau
  • Referee Cedric Favre
  • Referee Eddy Rosier

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jul Racing Club de Lens H 0–2 L
19 May Chamois Niortais FC H 2–1 W
12 May Paris FC A 1–2 L
06 May AC Ajaccio H 3–1 W
28 Apr Grenoble Foot 38 A 1–3 L
21 Apr ES Troyes AC H 2–5 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jul US Orleans Loiret A 2–0 W
11 May FC Lorient A 2–2 D
04 May 1. FC Magdeburg H 0–1 L
27 Apr SSV Ulm 1846 A 1–3 L
24 Apr Stade Brestois 29 H 4–1 W
20 Apr SV Rodinghausen A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! US Orleans Loiret vs Racing Club de Lens — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Controversy at the stadium! Durel Avounou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 17' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Massadio Haidara gets a Yellow card.
  • 19' The deadlock is broken! Arthur Gomis gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
  • 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 29' Massadio Haidara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Orleans Loiret so far.
  • 34' US Orleans Loiret is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' US Orleans Loiret currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Mutombo Kupa.
  • 46' US Orleans Loiret make a change. Gabriel Mutombo Kupa trudges off to be replaced by Pierre Bouby on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Mehdi Tahrat has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. US Orleans Loiret in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
  • 61' US Orleans Loiret are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
  • 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 69' The US Orleans Loiret manager makes a substitution. Durel Avounou departs to be replaced by Armand Lauriente.
  • 72' The whistle greets Cheick Oumar Doucoure as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
  • 76' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arial Mendy is hanging Kevin Fortune on the field on 76 minute.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Gaetan Perrin. He replaces Yohann Demoncy on 78 minute.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Arthur Gomis is replaced by Bilal Bari on 79 minute.
  • 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 88' Magnificent from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde! That is 16 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Full Time. Racing Club de Lens beats US Orleans Loiret

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.42 US Orleans Loiret xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for: US Orleans Loiret or Racing Club de Lens 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
US Orleans Loiret39% Draw28% Racing Club de Lens33%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

US Orleans Loiret or Draw
67%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
61%
US Orleans Loiret or Racing Club de Lens
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Orleans Loiret28% Draw47% Racing Club de Lens25%
Actual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — US Orleans Loiret

Handicap US Orleans Loiret covers Push Racing Club de Lens covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% 62%
+0.5 67% 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

US Orleans Loiret keeps clean sheet
28%
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
25%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.