Racing Club de Lens vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Racing Club de Lens vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Yohann Larhant
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Aurelien Grizon
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 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-Montbeliard | 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 Cote d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | US Orleans Loiret | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Racing Club de Lens and AC Ajaccio has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Montanier will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The 41-year-old Kevin Lejeune has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Mathieu Coutadeur does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Ajaccio surge ahead!
- 18' AC Ajaccio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' AC Ajaccio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Mounir Chouiar makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club de Lens needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Modibo Sagnan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 448 appearances.
- 42' 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.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Racing Club de Lens receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 59' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felix Tomi is hanging Mohamed Youssouf on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Racing Club de Lens. Souleymane Diarra is replaced by Grejohn Kyei.
- 67' Mohamed Youssouf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Ajaccio so far.
- 69' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoto Sawai is hanging Matteo Tramoni on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Achraf Bencharki gets the nod from Racing Club de Lens. He replaces Mounir Chouiar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee shows AC Ajaccio player a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' What composure from Naoto Sawai! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 78' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Cheick Oumar Doucoure exits the field as Jean-Ricner Bellegarde enters on 78.
- 83' AC Ajaccio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Achraf Bencharki.
- 90' Naoto Sawai is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Racing Club de Lens will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 8
- 10
- 33
- 3
- 14
- 21
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
6
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 78'
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↑ 62'
- 9
- 19
- 4
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↑ 70'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 17
- 13
-
11
Matteo Tramoni ↓ Naoto Sawai 69'
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 22
- 1
-
20
Mohamed Youssouf ↓ Felix Tomi 59'
Bench
- 30
- 33
-
34
Felix Tomi ↑ 59'
-
14
Naoto Sawai ↑ 69'
- 35
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Deiver Machado | 1 |
| Mathieu Coutadeur | 1 |
| Naoto Sawai | 1 |
| Mounir Chouiar | 1 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 1 |
| Saif Touka | 1 |
| Qazim Laci | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2018-12-22
Racing Club de Lens
1–2
AC Ajaccio
L
2018-12-15
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-12-04
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2018-11-30
FC Lorient
2–2
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-11-24
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2018-11-10
Valenciennes FC
4–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens or AC Ajaccio 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Ajaccio 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
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
63%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
67%
Racing Club de Lens or AC Ajaccio
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.