AC Ajaccio vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2019-20 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 Amaury Delerue
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Floris Aubin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Chambly Oise | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC Chambly Oise | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Racing Club de Lens kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Massadio Haidara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Qazim Laci makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' France international Jean-Louis Leca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Mathieu Coutadeur. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Guillaume Gillet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Ajaccio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Racing Club de Lens started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' It looks surprising AC Ajaccio does not make any changes. Johan Cavalli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Magnificent from Florian Sotoca! That is 52 goals in 433 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Matteo Tramoni makes way for Mounaim El Idrissy at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Ajaccio.
- 62' Hugo Cuypers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johan Cavalli at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' AC Ajaccio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 69' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Tony Mauricio is replaced by Benjamin Moukandjo on 69 minute.
- 70' Alexis Flips makes way for Abdoulie Jallow at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Ajaccio.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Florian Sotoca gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Ajaccio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' The whistle greets Gaetan Robail as he departs to be replaced by Walid Mesloub.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cedric Avinel on 84 minutes.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- With this win, Racing Club de Lens is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Johan Cavalli C ↓ Hugo Cuypers 62'
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 24
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 23
-
14
Alexis Flips ↓ Ablie Jallow 70'
Bench
- 8
-
26
Ablie Jallow ↑ 70'
- 30
- 22
-
36
Mounaim El Idrissy ↑ 61'
- 33
-
19
Hugo Cuypers ↑ 62'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 13
- 22
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Walid Mesloub 81'
- 16
- 21
- 27
- 26
- 28
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 30
- 6
-
10
Walid Mesloub ↑ 81'
- 19
-
8
Benjamin Moukandjo ↑ 69'
- 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
2019-12-14
AC Ajaccio
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-12-03
Racing Club de Lens
3–0
FC Chambly Oise
W
2019-11-29
Valenciennes FC
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-11-23
Racing Club de Lens
4–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2019-11-11
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-11-02
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
FC Lorient
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
AC Ajaccio or Racing Club de Lens 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
64%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
66%
AC Ajaccio or Racing Club de Lens
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Ajaccio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

