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Ligue 1 · 2024

RC Lens 0–2 Stade de Reims · Ligue 1

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0–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Stade de Reims won 0–2.

Shots
3710
Shots on target
142
Expected goals
3.21.34
Possession
70%30%

Full time

What the match recorded

Stade de Reims beat RC Lens 2–0. Recorded in this match (RC Lens – Stade de Reims): shots 37–10, shots on target 14–2, expected goals 3.2–1.34, possession 70%–30%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

RC Lens's recent record differs from the season

moderate

RC Lens's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.1 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match1.1 goals/match1.38 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

RC Lens show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

RC Lens's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsRC Lens · Stade de Reims11.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRC LensStade de ReimsBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match11.7 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against11 shots/match14.9 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

RC Lens have recorded the higher season possession share.

54.4% ●PossessionRC Lens · Stade de Reims44.1%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.4 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricRC LensStade de ReimsBaseline
Possession54.4%44.1%48.3%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots37 shots10 shotsRC Lens 37 shots, Stade de Reims 10 shots
  • Shots on target14 shots2 shotsRC Lens 14 shots, Stade de Reims 2 shots
  • Expected goals3.2 xG1.34 xGRC Lens 3.2 xG, Stade de Reims 1.34 xG
  • Possession70%30%RC Lens 70%, Stade de Reims 30%
  • Corners9 corners2 cornersRC Lens 9 corners, Stade de Reims 2 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls7 foulsRC Lens 9 fouls, Stade de Reims 7 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Adrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 43′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFacundo Medina · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedGoduine Koyalipou · RC Lens · 56′ · 0.01 xG · on targetMalang Sarr · RC Lens · 65′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJunya Ito · Stade de Reims · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedGoduine Koyalipou · RC Lens · 20′ · 0.02 xG · on targetJonathan Gradit · RC Lens · 37′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAnass Zaroury · RC Lens · 55′ · 0.02 xG · on targetJohn Patrick · Stade de Reims · 71′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAnass Zaroury · RC Lens · 73′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedHamzat Ojediran · RC Lens · 82′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedHamzat Ojediran · RC Lens · 87′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJunya Ito · Stade de Reims · 29′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAnass Zaroury · RC Lens · 38′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAnass Zaroury · RC Lens · 46′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 57′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAnass Zaroury · RC Lens · 75′ · 0.03 xG · on targetJonathan Gradit · RC Lens · 77′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 84′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.04 xG · on targetFacundo Medina · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAndy Diouf · RC Lens · 58′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 72′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTom Pouilly · RC Lens · 75′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKyllian Antonio · RC Lens · 5′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKeito Nakamura · Stade de Reims · 30′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.06 xG · on targetFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 52′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAurélio Buta · Stade de Reims · 29′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAndy Diouf · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.07 xG · on targetWesley Saïd · RC Lens · 72′ · 0.08 xG · on targetGoduine Koyalipou · RC Lens · 10′ · 0.11 xG · on targetValentin Atangana Edoa · Stade de Reims · 29′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 66′ · 0.13 xG · on targetJonathan Gradit · RC Lens · 74′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedAndy Diouf · RC Lens · 7′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedKeito Nakamura · Stade de Reims · 88′ · 0.15 xG · goalFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 52′ · 0.17 xG · on targetGabriel Moscardo · Stade de Reims · 90′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 46′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedJordan Siebatcheu · Stade de Reims · 22′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blockedGoduine Koyalipou · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.26 xG · on targetFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 75′ · 0.27 xG · on targetGoduine Koyalipou · RC Lens · 47′ · 0.45 xG · off target or blockedKeito Nakamura · Stade de Reims · 33′ · 0.51 xG · goalGoduine Koyalipou · RC Lens · 47′ · 0.59 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

RC Lens: 37 shots, 14 on target, 3.38 xG. Stade de Reims: 10 shots, 2 on target, 1.39 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.753.50′HT90′Keito Nakamura · Stade de Reims · 33′Keito Nakamura · Stade de Reims · 88′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: RC Lens 3.38 xG · Stade de Reims 1.39 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3RC Lens
2Draws
0Stade de Reims
Stade de Reims — RC Lens · Ligue 10–2
Stade de Reims — RC Lens · Ligue 11–1
RC Lens — Stade de Reims · Ligue 12–0
RC Lens — Stade de Reims · Ligue 12–1
Stade de Reims — RC Lens · Ligue 11–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RC Lens favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Stade de Reims in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RC Lens29 matchesStade de Reims29 matches
1.1 goals/matchGoals scored29/291.07 goals/match
1.1 goals/match ▲Goals allowed29/291.45 goals/match
1.58 xG/match ▲Expected goals29/291.14 xG/match
14.4 shots/match ▲Shots29/2911.7 shots/match
4.59 shots/match ▲Shots on target29/293.45 shots/match
54.4% ●Possession29/2944.1%
5.66 corners/match ●Corners29/294.1 corners/match
15.1 fouls/matchFouls29/2911.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples29 / 29home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 22:45 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Ligue 1

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsRC LensStade de Reims
CompetitionLigue 1Ligue 1 2024/25
Head-to-headRC Lens — Stade de Reims
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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