AC Ajaccio vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 at Stade Francois Coty.
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Maxime Apruzzese
- Referee Regis Gaillard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AC Ajaccio launch into their encounter with Racing Club de Lens.
- 5' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Assisted by Arthur Gomis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Seif Touka makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Arial Mendy was booked on 17.
- 22' AC Ajaccio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Racing Club de Lens come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Another substitution for AC Ajaccio to replace Ghislain Gimbert by Joseph Mendes on 31 minute.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Walid Mesloub.
- 46' AC Ajaccio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club de Lens is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Benjamin Leroy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Ajaccio so far.
- 58' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Walid Mesloub is withdrawn and Souleymane Diarra gets his opportunity.
- 63' Jerome Hergault, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for AC Ajaccio. Mathieu Coutadeur will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Jerome Hergault catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Johan Cavalli is replaced by Kevin Lejeune.
- 74' Seif Touka makes way for Enzo Ebosse at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Jean-Ricner Bellegarde makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 76.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Cedric Avinel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Ajaccio tonight.
- 89' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 89 minute. Arthur Gomis leaves to be changed by Simon Banza.
- 90' A moment of madness from Yann Boe-Kane on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Ajaccio will be frustrated.
- Racing Club de Lens celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
-
18
Johan Cavalli C ↓ Kevin Lejeune 73'
- 17
- 13
- 6
- 7
- 26
- 1
- 33
- 3
Bench
- 30
- 27
- 10
-
22
Kevin Lejeune ↑ 73'
- 4
-
9
Joseph Mendes ↑ 31'
- 34
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 10
-
14
Yannick Gomis ↓ Simon Banza 89'
- 9
- 27
- 19
-
4
Saif Touka ↓ Enzo Ebosse 74'
Bench
- 30
-
34
Enzo Ebosse ↑ 74'
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 58'
- 29
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 89'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 1 |
| Deiver Machado | 1 |
| Mathieu Coutadeur | 1 |
| Naoto Sawai | 1 |
| Mounir Chouiar | 1 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Ajaccio Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-05-10
AC Ajaccio
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-05-04
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Clermont Foot 63
W
2019-04-27
Stade Brestois 29
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-04-23
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
FC Lorient
L
2019-04-20
Grenoble Foot 38
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-04-12
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Valenciennes FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
61%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
70%
AC Ajaccio or Racing Club de Lens
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.