Racing Club De Lens vs Sporting CP prediction: UEFA Champions League, 13 October 2026
Sporting CP beat Racing Club De Lens 2-0 away in the UEFA Champions League on Matchday 2, on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.
Match recap: Racing Club De Lens 0-2 Sporting CP, UEFA Champions League, 13 October 2026
Sporting CP beat Racing Club De Lens 2-0 away in the UEFA Champions League on Matchday 2, on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.
Score period by period
| Period | Racing Club De Lens | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 1 |
| Second half | 0 | 1 |
Sporting CP scored once in each half, leading 1-0 at the break before adding a second goal after it.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Racing Club De Lens | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis. Sporting CP have 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 matches, scoring 27 and conceding 12, against 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses for Racing Club De Lens, with 19 scored and 14 conceded. Over the last five, Sporting CP took 13 points to 7 for Racing Club De Lens.
Our prediction
Sporting CP hold a slight edge as favourites for Racing Club De Lens vs Sporting CP, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Sporting CP's recent run reads W-D-W-W-W, with 27 goals scored and 12 conceded across 10 matches between Sunday 19 April 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026. Racing Club De Lens are at W-L-D-W-L, with 19 scored and 14 conceded. The table is tighter: both sides have 3 points from 1 match, with Sporting CP 6th on a goal difference of 2 and Racing Club De Lens 11th on 1. The call is a slight lean towards an away win.
Who is favoured for Racing Club De Lens vs Sporting CP?
Sporting CP are slight favourites for Racing Club De Lens vs Sporting CP, on a stronger recent record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches.
When and where Racing Club De Lens vs Sporting CP is played
Racing Club De Lens and Sporting CP meet on Tuesday 13 October 2026 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. The match is at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. The stadium has a capacity of 38223. Racing Club De Lens are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Champions League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 13 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| City | Lens |
Recent form: Racing Club De Lens and Sporting CP
The figures cover Racing Club De Lens's ten most recent results across Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League, and Sporting CP's matches in the Primeira Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
Racing Club De Lens have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding 14, with a sequence of W-L-D-W-L, newest first. At home they have 3 wins and 2 losses from 5, away 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from 5, and their latest result was a 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon in Ligue 1.
5W 1D 4L in 10 games1.9 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 2W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2026 | Olympique Lyon | Home | 2-1 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 18/09/2026 | AS Monaco | Away | 1-2 | L | Ligue 1 |
| 13/09/2026 | Le Mans FC | Away | 2-2 | D | Ligue 1 |
| 10/09/2026 | Slavia Prague | Away | 3-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 05/09/2026 | FC Lorient | Home | 0-1 | L | Ligue 1 |
| 29/08/2026 | Strasbourg Alsace | Away | 1-2 | L | Ligue 1 |
| 22/08/2026 | AJ Auxerre | Home | 5-2 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 17/05/2026 | Olympique Lyon | Away | 4-0 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 13/05/2026 | Paris Saint-Germain | Home | 0-2 | L | Ligue 1 |
| 08/05/2026 | FC Nantes | Home | 1-0 | W | Ligue 1 |
Sporting CP have 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring 27 goals and conceding 12, with a sequence of W-D-W-W-W, newest first. At home they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 5, away 3 wins and 2 draws from 5, and their latest result was a 3-1 win over SC Braga in the Primeira Liga.
6W 3D 1L in 10 games2.7 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 3W-2D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2026 | SC Braga | Away | 3-1 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 13/09/2026 | FC Famalicao | Away | 1-1 | D | Primeira Liga |
| 09/09/2026 | Galatasaray Istanbul | Home | 3-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 28/08/2026 | Rio Ave FC | Away | 4-0 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 14/08/2026 | Vitoria SC Guimaraes | Home | 3-2 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 11/05/2026 | Rio Ave FC | Away | 4-1 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 04/05/2026 | Vitoria SC Guimaraes | Home | 5-1 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 29/04/2026 | CD Tondela | Home | 2-2 | D | Primeira Liga |
| 26/04/2026 | AVS Futebol SAD | Away | 1-1 | D | Primeira Liga |
| 19/04/2026 | SL Benfica | Home | 1-2 | L | Primeira Liga |
Racing Club De Lens and Sporting CP squads
Racing Club De Lens squad (29 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurtner, Regis | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Aguilar, Ruben | Defender |
| 3 | Nawrocki, Maik | Defender |
| 4 | Celik, Nidal | Defender |
| 5 | Bulatovic, Andrija | Midfielder |
| 6 | Baidoo, Samson | Defender |
| 7 | Sotoca, Florian | Forward |
| 8 | Titraoui, Yassine | Midfielder |
| 9 | Hazard, Thorgan | Midfielder |
| 10 | Thauvin, Florian | Forward |
| 11 | Edouard, Odsonne | Forward |
| 13 | Chavez, Jhoanner | Defender |
| 14 | Udol, Matthieu | Defender |
| 16 | Gorgelin, Mathieu | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Sima, Abdallah | Forward |
| 20 | Todibo, Jean-Clair | Defender |
| 21 | Haidara, Amadou | Midfielder |
| 22 | Skoras, Michal | Forward |
| 23 | Abdulhamid, Saud | Defender |
| 24 | Gradit, Jonathan | Defender |
| 25 | Ganiou, Ismaelo | Defender |
| 27 | Cuisance, Michael | Midfielder |
| 28 | Kadile, Junior | Forward |
| 29 | Ivanovic, Franjo | Midfielder |
| 31 | Sagnan, Souleymane | Defender |
| 32 | Antonio, Kyllian | Defender |
| 38 | Soares, Mezian | Midfielder |
| 40 | Risser, Robin | Goalkeeper |
| 60 | Jourdren, Ilan | Goalkeeper |
Sporting CP squad (31 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silva, Rui | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Andersen, Silas | Midfielder |
| 5 | Altimira, Sergi | Midfielder |
| 6 | Debast, Zeno | Defender |
| 7 | Ioannidis, Fotis | Forward |
| 8 | Simoes, Joao Pedro | Midfielder |
| 9 | Nel, Rafael Ferreira | Forward |
| 10 | Catamo, Geny | Midfielder |
| 11 | Santos, Nuno | Forward |
| 13 | Vagiannidis, Georgios | Defender |
| 17 | Zalazar, Rodrigo | Midfielder |
| 18 | Zekri, Moncef | Defender |
| 19 | Irankunda, Nestory | Forward |
| 20 | Araujo, Maxi | Midfielder |
| 21 | Barros, Pedro Lima | Midfielder |
| 22 | Fresneda, Ivan | Defender |
| 25 | Inacio, Goncalo | Defender |
| 28 | Derry, Jesse | Midfielder |
| 30 | Pereira, Kaique | Goalkeeper |
| 31 | Guilherme, Luis | Midfielder |
| 41 | Callai, Diego | Goalkeeper |
| 50 | Dias, Rodrigo | Defender |
| 55 | Ba, Ibrahima | Defender |
| 57 | Grombahi, Chris | Forward |
| 58 | Goncalves, Flavio | Forward |
| 70 | Blopa, Salvador | Midfielder |
| 72 | Quaresma | Defender |
| 73 | Felicissimo, Eduardo | Midfielder |
| 77 | Doumbia, Issa | Midfielder |
| 97 | Suarez, Luis | Forward |
| Alexandropoulos, Sotirios | Midfielder |
Current UEFA Champions League standings
Sporting CP are 6th in the UEFA Champions League table with 3 points from 1 match played and a goal difference of 2. Racing Club De Lens are 11th. They also have 3 points from 1 match, with a goal difference of 1. Both sides won their only match so far. The gap is 5 places and 0 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-1 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 | FC Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-1 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 3 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 | Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | +2 | 3 |
| 11 | Racing Club De Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-2 | +1 | 3 |
Key data
Both sides have 3 points from 1 match in the UEFA Champions League. Racing Club De Lens have 7 points from their five most recent results, Sporting CP have 13. Across 10 matches, Racing Club De Lens have scored 19 goals and conceded 14. Sporting CP have scored 27 and conceded 12.
What is at stake
The fixture is Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Sporting CP sit 6th and Racing Club De Lens 11th. Both have 3 points. The gap between them is 5 places and 0 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is Racing Club De Lens's form before the Sporting CP match?
Racing Club De Lens have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in 10 matches across Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League. They scored 19 goals and conceded 14. Their latest result was a 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon.
What is Sporting CP's form before the Racing Club De Lens match?
Sporting CP have 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches in the Primeira Liga and the UEFA Champions League. They scored 27 goals and conceded 12. Their latest result was a 3-1 win over SC Braga.
Where do Racing Club De Lens and Sporting CP stand in the UEFA Champions League table?
Sporting CP are 6th and Racing Club De Lens 11th. Each side has 3 points from 1 match played. Sporting CP have a goal difference of 2 and Racing Club De Lens a goal difference of 1.
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