AJ Auxerre vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AJ Auxerre vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 .
- AJ Auxerre 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee Julien Blanchais
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AJ Auxerre kicks off things out of here…
- 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pablo Correa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The travelling Racing Club de Lens supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. AJ Auxerre in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 35' Mehdi Tahrat has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' What a strike from Thierry Ambrose! The score is 0-1.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Remy Dugimont is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Ketkeophomphone at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Adeoti makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Montanier might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romain Philippoteaux.
- 58' Racing Club de Lens make a change. El-Hadji Ba trudges off to be replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde on 58 minutes.
- 63' 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.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Adeoti.
- 70' Achraf Bencharki makes way for Grejohn Kyei at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 73' Racing Club de Lens receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Racing Club de Lens are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Another change for AJ Auxerre made on 79 minute. Jordan Adeoti leaves to be changed by Lamine Fomba.
- 81' A stunning finish from Grejohn Kyei — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Thierry Ambrose has done his job and it is now time for Souleymane Diarra to step up.
- 88' AJ Auxerre is showing some good football. However, AJ Auxerre are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AJ Auxerre 1-2 Racing Club de Lens.
Lineups
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jordan Adeoti C ↓ Lamine Fomba 79'
- 2
- 24
- 10
- 12
- 4
-
9
Yanis Merdji ↓ Daniel Mancini 70'
- 26
- 18
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
31
Lamine Fomba ↑ 79'
- 11
-
29
Remy Dugimont ↑ 46'
-
7
Daniel Mancini ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Pablo Correa
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 33
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↓ Grejohn Kyei 70'
Bench
- 30
- 31
-
6
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 58'
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 83'
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↑ 70'
- 35
- 19
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ado Onaiwu | 2 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Grejohn Kyei | 2 |
| Alexis Claude-Maurice | 2 |
| Gaetan Perrin | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
| Mbaye Niang | 1 |
| M'Baye Niang | 1 |
Head to Head
AJ Auxerre Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2018-10-06
AJ Auxerre
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-10-02
AS Beziers
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-09-28
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Paris FC
D
2018-09-24
Chamois Niortais FC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-09-15
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
W
2018-09-01
FC Metz
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
AJ Auxerre or Racing Club de Lens 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AJ Auxerre or Draw
64%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
67%
AJ Auxerre or Racing Club de Lens
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre
| Handicap | AJ Auxerre covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.