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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and ES Troyes AC launch into their encounter with AC Ajaccio.
- 5' ES Troyes AC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Mouhamed Diop was booked on 13.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Guion will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Mathieu Michel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Rafiki Said Ahamada does the damage! The net is bulging and ES Troyes AC surge ahead!
- 35' The referee calls foul for Maxime Chanot. He receives a card.
- 40' Ismaelben Boura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' What a strike from Valentin Jacob! The score is 1-1.
- 47' What a moment for Andreas Bruus! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ES Troyes AC and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The whistle greets Yoann Touzghar as he departs to be replaced by Riad Nouri.
- 71' Rafiki Said Ahamada doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Kyliane Dong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafiki Said Ahamada at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The crowd applauds Andreas Bruus as he leaves the pitch. Junior Olaitan steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- 81' A tactical swap from ES Troyes AC — Nicolas de Preville on, Simon Elisor off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Derek Mazou-Sacko gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Mouhamed Diop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ricardo Coutinho da Silva is hanging Valentin Jacob on the field on 90 minute.
- 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.

