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AJ Auxerre vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Fri 17 Aug 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

AJ Auxerre vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Willy Delajod
  • Referee Yoann Benoit
  • Referee Bertrand Corcuff
  • Referee Romain Zamo
5 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–0 W
10 Aug US Orleans Loiret A 3–0 W
03 Aug GFC Ajaccio H 2–3 L
27 Jul Valenciennes FC A 1–3 L
19 May Grenoble Foot 38 H 0–4 L
12 May RC Strasbourg Alsace A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug AJ Auxerre A 0–1 L
10 Aug Racing Club de Lens H 0–3 L
03 Aug Paris FC A 0–2 L
27 Jul AS Beziers H 0–2 L
19 May FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 0–0 D
12 May GFC Ajaccio A 1–4 L

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AS Nancy-Lorraine
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AS Nancy-Lorraine
Pape Ba 2 G 1 A
Nehemiah Fernandez 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AJ Auxerre to score. At the same time, AS Nancy-Lorraine does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Modou Diagne suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremy Clement, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' AS Nancy-Lorraine 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.
  • 27' A goal from the France international Lamine Fomba! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
  • 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AJ Auxerre that had 436 games and scored 391 goals.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 47' Yao Serge N'Guessan, a Cote d'Ivoire , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AJ Auxerre and AS Nancy-Lorraine are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' AS Nancy-Lorraine come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
  • 68' The AS Nancy-Lorraine bench stirs into life. Pape Sane is withdrawn and Amine Bassi gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Remy Dugimont is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romain Philippoteaux at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' Another change for AS Nancy-Lorraine made on 74 minute. Jeremy Clement leaves to be changed by Vincent Marchetti.
  • 75' Modou Diagne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 80' France international Yanis Merdji has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 82' AS Nancy-Lorraine ring the changes. Anthony Koura has done his job and it is now time for Junior Dale to step up.
  • 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 88' AJ Auxerre player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AJ Auxerre take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3 AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for: AJ Auxerre or AS Nancy-Lorraine 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AJ Auxerre43% Draw28% AS Nancy-Lorraine29%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

AJ Auxerre or Draw
71%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
57%
AJ Auxerre or AS Nancy-Lorraine
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AJ Auxerre27% Draw49% AS Nancy-Lorraine24%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre

Handicap AJ Auxerre covers Push AS Nancy-Lorraine covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.