Racing Club de Lens vs GFC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs GFC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 .
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- GFC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Stephan Pignatelli
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Edgar Barenton
10 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | GFC Ajaccio | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | US Orleans Loiret | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Red Star FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Racing Club de Lens and GFC Ajaccio get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 7' The referee has no hesitation. Wesley Jobello is booked for GFC Ajaccio — Yellow card on 7.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' Fode Camara does the damage! The net is bulging and GFC Ajaccio surge ahead!
- 14' Arthur Gomis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' Arthur Gomis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Racing Club de Lens are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against GFC Ajaccio's shape.
- 28' Goal! Thierry Ambrose scores his 28 goal in 457 matches.
- 30' Grejohn Kyei was booked on 30.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club de Lens and GFC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The 33-year-old Massadio Haidara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Racing Club de Lens in their trying to find a way past GFC Ajaccio's compact .
- 53' The Racing Club de Lens bench stirs into life. Grejohn Kyei is withdrawn and Achraf Bencharki gets his opportunity.
- 54' The whistle greets Wesley Jobello as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Araujo.
- 59' 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.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Walid Mesloub on 62.
- 64' Racing Club de Lens ring the changes. Cheick Oumar Doucoure has done his job and it is now time for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde to step up.
- 68' Magnificent from Jeremy Blayac! That is 5 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' GFC Ajaccio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Souleymane Diarra. He replaces Walid Mesloub on 75 minute.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Montanier might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Racing Club de Lens to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 10
-
29
Grejohn Kyei ↓ Achraf Bencharki 53'
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 33
Bench
- 30
- 31
-
6
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 64'
-
8
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 75'
- 34
- 19
-
20
Achraf Bencharki ↑ 53'
Coach
Philippe Montanier
GFC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 2
- 19
- 23
-
11
Wesley Jobello ↓ Alexis Araujo 54'
- 13
- 30
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 24
-
7
Alexis Araujo ↑ 54'
- 34
- 16
- 35
Coach
Albert Cartier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yannick Gomis | 2 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
| Romain Armand | 1 |
| Fode Camara | 1 |
| Jeremy Blayac | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club de Lens Form
2018-10-22
Racing Club de Lens
5–0
GFC Ajaccio
W
2018-10-06
AJ Auxerre
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-10-02
AS Beziers
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2018-09-28
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Paris FC
D
2018-09-24
Chamois Niortais FC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2018-09-15
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.65
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
GFC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club de Lens to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
91%
Draw or GFC Ajaccio
26%
Racing Club de Lens or GFC Ajaccio
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
3 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | GFC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
GFC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.