The Coupe de France quarter-final match between Olympique Lyonnais and Racing Club de Lens will take place on 5 March at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais have won in each of the previous three rounds without needing a penalty shootout. On the road, the home side managed to beat Ligue 1 opponents Lille Olympique Sporting Club (2:1), while at home the visitors have had easier opposition from lower divisions and dealt with them convincingly, keeping clean sheets – Saint-Cyr Collonges (3:0) and Stade Lavallois MFC (2:0). Overall, the club have now gone five straight Coupe de France matches without losing in normal time (four wins and one draw). It is worth noting that Olympique Lyonnais have lifted the trophy twice in the 21st century, and last reached the final two years ago, but lost to Paris Saint-Germain (1:2).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in six of the club’s last seven Coupe de France matches.
- Olympique Lyonnais have scored at least two goals in their last five games in this competition.
- The team have not lost at home in normal time in eight consecutive Coupe de France matches (six wins and two draws).
Potential Olympique Lyonnais Lineup (4-3-3)*
Remy Descamps – Clinton Mata, Hans Hateboer, Abner Vinicius, Moussa Niakhate – Tyler Morton, Noah Narti, Halis Merah – Pavel Shulc, Adam Karabec, Endrick.
Racing Club de Lens
Racing Club de Lens have also come through the last three rounds convincingly, though their opponents were far less demanding. First, on their own ground the away side beat Feignies-Aulnoye (3:1), then recorded away wins over FC Sochaux-Montbeliard (3:0) and ES Troyes AC (4:2). Overall, the team have gone five straight matches in this competition without losing in normal time (with two draws before that). Interestingly, Racing Club de Lens have never won the Coupe de France, and their best achievement this century was reaching the semi-finals in 2010. Last season, the club ended their run at the Round of 64 stage, losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
- Both teams have scored in seven of the team’s last eight Coupe de France matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in five of Racing Club de Lens’ last six matches in this tournament.
- The club have scored first in eight of their last nine Coupe de France matches.
Potential Racing Club de Lens Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Robin Risser – Malang Sarr, Pierre Ganiou, Killian Antonio – Mathieu Udol, Andrija Bulatovic, Amadou Haidara, Saud Abdulhamid – Florian Sotoca, Abdallah Sima – Rayan Fofana.
Referee
Benoit Bastien (France)
Matches – 14 (Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Yellow cards per match on average – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Fouls per match on average – 22;
Penalties – 43%.
Olympique Lyonnais vs Racing Club de Lens: Match Prediction
We think this very intriguing tie will be high-scoring. These are opponents who know each other well, and in the current season both have a good chance of finishing at least in the top three. The clubs boast strong attacking units and should trade goals in this head-to-head, with the match ultimately producing three or more strikes. Incidentally, at least three goals have been scored in the last five meetings at this stadium in league play.
It is also worth noting that Olympique Lyonnais have now scored in 27 consecutive official home matches. Moreover, in nine of their last 11 home games at official level they have scored at least twice. Racing Club de Lens have found the net in all of their last nine away matches in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, scoring two or more goals on seven of those occasions. It is also worth adding that at least three goals have been scored in eight of Racing Club de Lens’ last nine official away matches.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
