AC Ajaccio vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade Francois-Coty.
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Toulouse FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 May | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 May | ES Troyes AC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 May | Stade de Reims | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AC Ajaccio have kicked off against Racing Club de Lens. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' AC Ajaccio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Ajaccio and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' AC Ajaccio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 35' The referee shows AC Ajaccio player a Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Oumar Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' A moment of madness from Thomas Mangani on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Ajaccio will be frustrated.
- 38' Poor challenge from Thomas Mangani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cyrille Bayala.
- 43' Cyrille Bayala was booked on 43.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Ajaccio that had 402 games and scored 241 goals.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' It’s a booking for AC Ajaccio player. Vincent Marchetti gets a Yellow card.
- 64' AC Ajaccio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' Another change for AC Ajaccio made on 66 minute. Michael Barreto leaves to be changed by Yanis Cimignani.
- 71' Cyrille Bayala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Florian Sotoca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Jimmy Cabot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski on 76 minute.
- 79' Mounaim El Idrissy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Racing Club de Lens seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' The AC Ajaccio bench stirs into life. Thomas Mangani is withdrawn and Qazim Laci gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Kevin Danso gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Thomas Mangani ↓ Qazim Laci 85'
- 2
- 1
- 11
- 77
- 8
- 4
-
14
Cyrille Bayala ↓ Riad Nouri 66'
- 7
- 3
-
25
Oumar Gonzalez ↓ Cedric Avinel 85'
Bench
- 16
-
21
Cedric Avinel ↑ 85'
- 6
-
10
Qazim Laci ↑ 85'
-
5
Riad Nouri ↑ 66'
- 20
- 15
-
22
Yanis Cimignani ↑ 66'
-
27
Kevin Spadanuda ↑ 66'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lois Openda ↓ Ignatius Ganago 76'
- 24
- 30
- 4
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 26
- 20
- 29
Bench
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 76'
-
22
Wesley Said ↑ 76'
-
19
Jimmy Cabot ↑ 76'
- 16
-
21
Massadio Haidara ↑ 85'
- 5
- 6
- 23
- 13
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 1 |
| Deiver Machado | 1 |
| Mathieu Coutadeur | 1 |
| Naoto Sawai | 1 |
| Mounir Chouiar | 1 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 1 |
| Saif Touka | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Ajaccio Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2022-08-14
AC Ajaccio
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2022-08-07
Racing Club de Lens
3–2
Stade Brestois 29
W
2022-05-21
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
AS Monaco FC
D
2022-05-14
ES Troyes AC
1–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-05-08
Stade de Reims
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-04-30
Racing Club de Lens
2–2
FC Nantes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
AC Ajaccio or Racing Club de Lens 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
67%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
66%
AC Ajaccio or Racing Club de Lens
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
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.