ES Troyes AC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade de l'Aube.
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
6 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | AC Ajaccio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | FC Annecy | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. ES Troyes AC is hosting AC Ajaccio for another epic battle.
- 5' Senegal international Mouhamed Diop has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' It’s gonna be a card for Mouhamed Diop.
- 18' Moussa Soumano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' A stunning finish from Rafiki Said Ahamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Maxime Chanot.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. ES Troyes AC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Valentin Jacob does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Ajaccio surge ahead!
- 47' A goal from the Denmark international Andreas Bruus! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-1!
- 52' ES Troyes AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 57' It looks surprising ES Troyes AC does not make any changes. Xavier Chavalerin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' AC Ajaccio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. ES Troyes AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Yoann Touzghar makes way for Riad Nouri at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Ajaccio.
- 71' Goal! Rafiki Said Ahamada scores his 26 goal in 454 matches.
- 75' Rafiki Said Ahamada makes way for Kyliane Dong at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from ES Troyes AC.
- 76' The ES Troyes AC bench stirs into life. Andreas Bruus is withdrawn and Junior Olaitan gets his opportunity.
- 81' The ES Troyes AC bench stirs into life. Simon Elisor is withdrawn and Nicolas de Preville gets his opportunity.
- 85' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 85 minute. Mouhamed Diop leaves to be changed by Derek Mazou-Sacko.
- 90' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Valentin Jacob is replaced by Ricardo Coutinho da Silva.
- AC Ajaccio will have plenty to reflect on. ES Troyes AC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 24
- 5
- 12
-
19
Andreas Bruus ↓ Junior Olaitan 76'
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 22
- 28
- 42
Bench
- –
-
17
Nicolas de Preville ↑ 81'
- 33
-
23
Junior Olaitan ↑ 76'
-
27
Kyliane Dong ↑ 75'
-
39
Derek Mazou-Sacko ↑ 85'
- 36
Coach
David Guion
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Yoann Touzghar ↓ Riad Nouri 69'
- 6
- 19
- 20
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 37
- 26
Bench
- 16
-
5
Riad Nouri ↑ 69'
-
17
Everson Pereira ↑ 69'
- 35
- 31
- –
- 34
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Touzghar | 3 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 3 |
| Mounaim El Idrissy | 3 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 2 |
| Dylan Saint-Louis | 2 |
| Mohamed Youcef Belaili | 1 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 1 |
| Mama Balde | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
76%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
51%
ES Troyes AC or AC Ajaccio
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.