ES Troyes AC vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade de l'Aube.
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- USL Dunkerque 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | SM Caen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | US Concarneau | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Paris FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
USL Dunkerque this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade de l'Aube. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. ES Troyes AC in their trying to find a way past USL Dunkerque's compact .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Guion might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Yohan Bilingi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
- 18' A goal from the Comoros international Rafiki Said Ahamada! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' Algeria international Mehdi Tahrat has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both ES Troyes AC and USL Dunkerque are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Gaetan Courtet gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdu Conte on 38.
- 43' The 32-year-old Remy Boissier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' USL Dunkerque is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. ES Troyes AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Time for substitution for ES Troyes AC. Renaud Ripart is replaced by Mamady Bangre.
- 58' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Junior Olaitan comes on to replace Youssouf M'Changama.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The ES Troyes AC bench stirs into life. Abdu Conte is withdrawn and Ismaelben Boura gets his opportunity.
- 67' USL Dunkerque ring the changes. Jean-Philippe Gbamin has done his job and it is now time for Remy Boissier to step up.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Mohamed Kone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for USL Dunkerque tonight.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mouhamed Diop as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Bruus steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- 82' Julien Anziani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the central midfielder.
- 87' The USL Dunkerque manager makes a substitution. Julien Anziani departs to be replaced by Samy Baghdadi.
- 88' Time for substitution for USL Dunkerque. Gaetan Courtet is replaced by Elhadj Bah.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for USL Dunkerque players.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 4
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↓ Mamady Bangre 57'
- 24
- 5
- 10
-
12
Abdu Conte ↓ Ismaelben Boura 65'
- 14
- 11
-
28
Mouhamed Diop ↓ Andreas Bruus 81'
- 3
Bench
- 30
-
15
Ante Palaversa ↑ 81'
-
19
Andreas Bruus ↑ 81'
-
8
Ismaelben Boura ↑ 65'
-
7
Mamady Bangre ↑ 57'
- 22
-
23
Junior Olaitan ↑ 58'
Coach
David Guion
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Julien Anziani ↓ Samy Baghdadi 87'
- 26
-
18
Gaetan Courtet ↓ Elhadj Bah 88'
- 19
- 25
- –
- 20
- 92
- 23
- 80
Bench
-
5
Remy Boissier ↑ 67'
- 8
-
9
Samy Baghdadi ↑ 87'
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 27
-
24
Elhadj Bah ↑ 88'
Coach
Luís Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dylan Saint-Louis | 2 |
| Rayan Ghrieb | 2 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 2 |
| Opa Sangante | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Alimani Gory | 1 |
| Luka Ilic | 1 |
| Kyliane Dong | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for:
ES Troyes AC or USL Dunkerque 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: USL Dunkerque win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
66%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
63%
ES Troyes AC or USL Dunkerque
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | USL Dunkerque 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
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.