Valenciennes FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 .
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Paul Cravo
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Philippe Lucas
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | US Orleans Loiret | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Le Havre AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | GFC Ajaccio | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Valenciennes FC and Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club de Lens is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Tony Mauricio makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Grejohn Kyei argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Damien Perquis is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 36' The France Grejohn Kyei breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Gaetan Robail. He replaces Florian Raspentino on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Gaetan Robail gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 56' Anthony Goelzer was booked on 56.
- 61' Ahmed Kantari catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Arthur Gomis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 63' Gaetan Robail is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Aleksandar Radovanovic exits the field as Modibo Sagnan enters on 64.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Arial Mendy is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' The 31-year-old Souleymane Diarra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' GOAL! Sebastien Roudet fires home to make it 3-2!
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastien Roudet.
- 74' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Souleymane Diarra comes on to replace Grejohn Kyei.
- 79' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Thierry Ambrose departs to be replaced by Mounir Chouiar.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' What a moment for Tony Mauricio! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Racing Club de Lens receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Valenciennes FC make a change. Tony Mauricio trudges off to be replaced by Sloan Privat on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 24
- 10
- 19
- 28
- 5
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Sloan Privat 90'
- 11
- 32
- 33
Bench
- 4
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↑ 46'
-
29
Sloan Privat ↑ 90'
- 1
- 25
- 31
- 34
Coach
Réginald Ray
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 14
- 9
- 19
- 26
- 28
Bench
- 30
- 31
- 6
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 74'
-
33
Mounir Chouiar ↑ 79'
-
3
Modibo Sagnan ↑ 64'
- 20
Coach
Philippe Montanier
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
Valenciennes FC Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2018-11-10
Valenciennes FC
4–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-11-03
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
L
2018-10-27
Le Havre AC
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2018-10-22
Racing Club de Lens
5–0
GFC Ajaccio
W
2018-10-06
AJ Auxerre
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-10-02
AS Beziers
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
48%
Valenciennes FC or Racing Club de Lens
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.