Valenciennes FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee Valentin Ougier
10 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | SM Caen | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Valenciennes FC to score. At the same time, Racing Club de Lens does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Joffrey Cuffaut was booked on 14.
- 19' Zakaria Diallo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 24' Joffrey Cuffaut needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Guegan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandar Radovanovic is booked for Racing Club de Lens — Red card on 30.
- 32' GOAL! Laurent Dos Santos scores on 32.
- 33' Simon Banza makes way for Jonathan Gradit at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 38' Racing Club de Lens started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 41' Yannick Cahuzac picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' A moment of madness from Teddy Chevalier on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Malek Chergui catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gauthier Hein on 48 minutes.
- 53' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Gradit.
- 60' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Julien Masson is replaced by Noah Diliberto on 60 minute.
- 65' Racing Club de Lens come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Lilian Brassier exits the field as Steve Ambri enters on 68.
- 72' What a moment for Teddy Chevalier! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Florian Sotoca has done his job and it is now time for Tony Mauricio to step up.
- 79' Jorris Romil is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teddy Chevalier at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Sessi D'Almeida was booked on 81.
- 85' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Clement Michelin is replaced by Cheik Traore on 85 minute.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and Racing Club de Lens share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 40
-
13
Julien Masson ↓ Noah Diliberto 60'
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 5
- 11
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↓ Jorris Romil 79'
-
3
Lilian Brassier ↓ Steve Ambri 68'
Bench
- 27
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 68'
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 79'
- 26
- 8
- 30
-
33
Noah Diliberto ↑ 60'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
13
Clement Michelin ↓ Cheik Traore 85'
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 27
-
23
Simon Banza ↓ Jonathan Gradit 33'
- 26
- 28
- 5
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Tony Mauricio 76'
Bench
-
24
Jonathan Gradit ↑ 33'
-
20
Cheik Traore ↑ 85'
- 14
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 76'
- 6
- 1
- 8
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
2019-11-29
Valenciennes FC
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-11-23
Racing Club de Lens
4–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2019-11-11
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-11-02
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
FC Lorient
W
2019-10-25
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-10-21
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
AJ Auxerre
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
50%
Valenciennes FC or Racing Club de Lens
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.