ES Troyes AC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 2 .
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- AJ Auxerre 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
- Referee Fredji Harchay
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Alexandre Mercier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Paris FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' ES Troyes AC have kicked off against AJ Auxerre. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' What a strike from Bryan Mbeumo! The score is 1-0.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The travelling AJ Auxerre supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Adeoti made 437 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for AJ Auxerre. Samuel Souprayen will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' 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.
- 44' ES Troyes AC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jeremy Cordoval as he leaves the pitch. Rayan Raveloson steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- 51' AJ Auxerre come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' ES Troyes AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AJ Auxerre backline.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Abdoul Ba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Time for substitution for ES Troyes AC. Jonathan Tinhan is replaced by Yoann Touzghar.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' AJ Auxerre make a change. Daniel Mancini trudges off to be replaced by Billy Ketkeophomphone on 69 minutes.
- 71' Another change for AJ Auxerre made on 71 minute. Julien Feret leaves to be changed by Michael Barreto.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Mamadou Samassa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Yanis Merdji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdoul Ba at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' The referee shows AJ Auxerre player a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Jordan Adeoti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Bryan Mbeumo makes way for Benjamin Nivet at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from ES Troyes AC.
- ES Troyes AC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 35
- 30
- 20
- 24
- 17
- 11
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Benjamin Nivet 86'
- 7
- 21
- 23
Bench
- 28
-
14
Yoann Touzghar ↑ 60'
-
15
Rayan Raveloson ↑ 46'
- 31
-
10
Benjamin Nivet ↑ 86'
- 1
- 9
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
5
Abdoul Ba ↓ Yanis Merdji 78'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 11
- 7
- 26
-
25
Julien Feret ↓ Michael Barreto 71'
- 18
- 1
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
4
Michael Barreto ↑ 71'
- 21
-
9
Yanis Merdji ↑ 78'
-
23
Billy Ketkeophomphone ↑ 69'
- 15
Coach
Pablo Correa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Warren Tchimbembe | 2 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 2 |
| Rony Lopes | 2 |
| Chris Bedia | 2 |
| Axel Ngando | 2 |
| Abdoulaye N'Diaye | 1 |
| Jaures Assoumou | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
AJ Auxerre xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + ES Troyes AC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
88%
Draw or AJ Auxerre
36%
ES Troyes AC or AJ Auxerre
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ES Troyes AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | AJ Auxerre covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 27% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

