Lens - Reims - 16 December 2023 Ligue 1 - (2-0)

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

In Lens, Ibrahim Diakite (Reims) misses the target with a header.

Corner awarded to Reims.

Throw-in Reims.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

Reims's Ibrahim Diakite attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Lens will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Reims.

Francois Letexier signals a Lens throw-in in Reims's half.

Francois Letexier awards the home team a throw-in.

Franck Haise (Lens) is making a fifth change, with Andy Diouf replacing the possibly injured Salis Abdul Samed.

Francois Letexier signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Ball safe as Reims is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Lens awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Reims have been awarded a corner by Francois Letexier.

Lens's Salis Abdul Samed is back in action after a slight knock.

Lens make their fourth substitution with Faitout Maouassa replacing Przemyslaw Frankowski.

Salis Abdul Samed is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Lens awarded a free kick in their own half.

The away team have replaced Emmanuel Agbadou with Ibrahim Diakite. This is the fifth substitution made today by William Still.

Valentin Atangana Edoa is replacing Azor Matusiwa for the away team.

Reims have a goal kick.

Francois Letexier awards Lens a goal kick.

Free kick Lens.

Lens to take a throw-in in Reims territory.

Corner awarded to Reims.

Oumar Diakite is replacing Mohammed Daramy for Reims at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Amir Richardson is on a sub for Reda Khadra for Reims.

Goal! Lens extend their lead to 2-0 thanks to a Oscar Cortes header. Ruben Aguilar with an assist there.

Throw-in for Lens in their own half.

Throw-in Lens.

Throw-in for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Francois Letexier awards the away team a throw-in.

The away team replace Keito Nakamura with Amine Salama.

Throw-in Lens.

Francois Letexier signals a throw-in for Reims, close to Lens's area.

Can Reims get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lens's half?

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

The home team have replaced Wesley Said with Morgan Guilavogui. This is the third substitution made today by Franck Haise.

Franck Haise is making the team's second substitution at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with David Pereira Da Costa replacing Angelo Fulgini.

Franck Haise (Lens) is making a first substitution, with Oscar Cortes replacing Adrien Thomasson.

Throw-in for Reims in the half of Lens.

Goal kick for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Throw-in for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Francois Letexier awards Reims a goal kick.

Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Wesley Said for Lens gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Lens awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Junya Ito gets his shot on target but fails to score for Reims.

Ruben Aguilar for Lens is back on the field again.

Lens have a goal kick.

Kevin Danso is back on his feet again.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Lens to check on Ruben Aguilar, who is grimacing with pain.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Kevin Danso.

Throw-in high up the field for Reims in Lens.

Francois Letexier signals a free kick to Lens.

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

Yunis Abdelhamid's header is off-target for Reims.

Reims have been awarded a corner by Francois Letexier.

Throw-in for Reims in their own half.

Reims's Teddy Teuma is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball safe as Lens is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Francois Letexier awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

In Lens Reims attack through Junya Ito. The finish is off target, however.

The first-half is over.

Reims have been awarded a corner by Francois Letexier.

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Lens is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Wesley Said puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Free kick for Reims in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Reims goal kick.

Lens's Wesley Said misses with an attempt on goal.

Francois Letexier signals a free kick to Lens just outside Reims's area.

Throw-in for Lens in their own half.

Lens needs to be cautious. Reims have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Reims at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Francois Letexier signals a Lens throw-in in Reims's half.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Can Lens get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Reims's half?

Reims have a dangerous throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Francois Letexier.

Francois Letexier signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Throw-in Reims.

Lens have a goal kick.

Reims are coming forward and Keito Nakamura gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Lens’s Angelo Fulgini is on his feet again at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Angelo Fulgini is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Free kick Lens.

Azor Matusiwa (Reims) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Reims are penalized for being offside.

Reims awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Lens in the half of Reims.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

Reims apply pressure and a brilliant heading opportunity is created for Emmanuel Agbadou but the ball hits the post!

Reims have been awarded a corner by Francois Letexier.

Keito Nakamura for Reims drives towards goal at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Lens awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Reims!

Throw-in for Reims close to the penalty box.

Lens push upfield but Francois Letexier quickly pulls them for offside.

Free kick for Lens in the half of Reims.

Francois Letexier signals a Lens throw-in in Reims's half.

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Lens in the half of Reims.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Reims close to the penalty box.

Lens to take a throw-in in Reims territory.

Francois Letexier awards Lens a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Reims.

Can Lens capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Reims's half?

Francois Letexier signals a free kick to Reims.

Free kick for Lens in their own half.

Goal kick for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Free kick Reims.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Ligue 1.

A year ago, Stade Reims were number 11 in the table with 17 points. Now they are number 7 with 23 points.

A year ago, RC Lens were number 2 in the table with 36 points. Now they are number 7 with 23 points.

RC Lens scores 1.92 goals when playing at home and Stade Reims scores 1.42 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between RC Lens and Stade Reims is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between RC Lens and Stade Reims is 2.6.

RC Lens scores 1.8 goals in a match against Stade Reims and Stade Reims scores 0.8 goals against RC Lens (on average).

Stade Reims have won just 0 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against RC Lens.

RC Lens have lost just 0 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against Stade Reims.

In the last 5 meetings RC Lens won 4, Stade Reims won 0, 1 draws.

RC Lens have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Stade Reims (in all competitions).

RC Lens's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Stade Reims's.

In Ligue 1, RC Lens has better performance than Stade Reims.

When Stade Reims is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When RC Lens is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Stade Reims leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When RC Lens leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

On their last meeting RC Lens won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was RC Lens.

RC Lens wins 42% of halftimes, Stade Reims wins 35%.

RC Lens wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, Stade Reims in 35% of their matches.

Florian Sotoca has assisted the most goals for RC Lens with 5. Mohammed Daramy is Stade Reims's biggest assister (4).

Stade Reims haven't scored in 0 of their 8 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.

RC Lens haven't scored in 1 of their 7 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.

RC Lens have received 3 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Ligue 1.

When playing at home, RC Lens have not lost to Stade Reims in their last 5 encounters.

RC Lens haven't lost in any of their last 8 home matches.

RC Lens have won 4 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Stade Reims scores 19% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that RC Lens scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Ligue 1, RC Lens have 3 successive home wins.

Last season's matches: 2-1 (RC Lens at home) and 1-1 (Stade Reims at home).

Stade Reims's last away win against RC Lens was in 2017.

During the last 20 meetings, RC Lens have won 9 times, there have been 7 draws while Stade Reims have won 4 times. The goal difference is 29-24 in favour of RC Lens.

During the last 10 meetings with RC Lens playing at home, RC Lens have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Stade Reims have won 2 times. The goal difference is 17-13 in favour of RC Lens.