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USL Dunkerque vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
USL Dunkerque
3 – 1
Full Time
AC Ajaccio
Sat 23 Jan 2021 · 18:00 UTC Stade Marcel-Tribut HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 3' Mathieu Coutadeur
R 51' Benjamin Leroy
Axel Maraval 81' Y
Redouane Kerrouche 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

USL Dunkerque vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.

Match Details

  • Referee Guillaume Paradis
  • Referee Tugdual Philippe
  • Referee
  • Referee

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

4
1
3
USL Dunkerque 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals AC Ajaccio
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-23 USL Dunkerque 3–1 AC Ajaccio 2020-09-30 AC Ajaccio 1–0 USL Dunkerque

Recent Form

USL Dunkerque
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan AC Ajaccio H 3–1 W
16 Jan Clermont Foot 63 A 0–5 L
08 Jan ES Troyes AC H 0–0 D
05 Jan FC Sochaux-Montbéliard A 0–1 L
22 Dec AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L
18 Dec SM Caen H 2–3 L
AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan USL Dunkerque A 1–3 L
16 Jan SM Caen H 1–0 W
08 Jan Paris FC A 1–1 D
05 Jan Pau FC H 4–1 W
22 Dec Amiens SC A 0–0 D
18 Dec AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Marcel-Tribut as USL Dunkerque face off against AC Ajaccio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 3' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mathieu Coutadeur.
  • 8' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His USL Dunkerque side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismael Diallo, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Marcel-Tribut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 23' USL Dunkerque are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
  • 26' A goal from the France international Malik Tchokounte! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-0!
  • 31' AC Ajaccio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' A stunning finish from Jorris Romil — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' What a strike from Cyrille Bayala! The score is 2-1.
  • 46' Mounaim El Idrissy is replacing Faiz Mattoir for the AC Ajaccio side.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Leroy argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 54' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Benjamin Leroy is replaced by Francois-Joseph Sollacaro on 54 minute.
  • 59' AC Ajaccio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Cyrille Bayala as he leaves the pitch. Gaetan Courtet steps in for AC Ajaccio.
  • 72' The USL Dunkerque manager makes a substitution. Cheick Diarra departs to be replaced by Billy Ketkeophomphone.
  • 77' Tony Njike has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 79' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Alassane N'Diaye on, Mohamed Youssouf off on 79 minutes.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Axel Maraval argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Redouane Kerrouche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' The whistle greets Redouane Kerrouche as he departs to be replaced by Randi Goteni.
  • 87' Magnificent from Malik Tchokounte! That is 57 goals in 399 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Another change for USL Dunkerque made on 90 minute. Ilan Kebbal leaves to be changed by Guillaume Bosca.
  • Full Time. USL Dunkerque beats AC Ajaccio

Lineups

USL Dunkerque Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabien Mercadal

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Pantaloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cyrille Bayala 2
Malik Tchokounte 2
Gaetan Courtet 1
Vincent Marchetti 1
Naatan Skytta 1
Gaetan Courtet 1
Marco Majouga 1
Ben Hamed Toure 1

Head to Head

2021-01-23 USL Dunkerque 3–1 AC Ajaccio 2020-09-30 AC Ajaccio 1–0 USL Dunkerque

USL Dunkerque Form

2021-01-23 USL Dunkerque 3–1 AC Ajaccio W 2021-01-16 Clermont Foot 63 5–0 USL Dunkerque L 2021-01-08 USL Dunkerque 0–0 ES Troyes AC D 2021-01-05 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 1–0 USL Dunkerque L 2020-12-22 USL Dunkerque 0–1 AJ Auxerre L 2020-12-18 USL Dunkerque 2–3 SM Caen L

AC Ajaccio Form

2021-01-23 USL Dunkerque 3–1 AC Ajaccio L 2021-01-16 AC Ajaccio 1–0 SM Caen W 2021-01-08 Paris FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2021-01-05 AC Ajaccio 4–1 Pau FC W 2020-12-22 Amiens SC 0–0 AC Ajaccio D 2020-12-18 AC Ajaccio 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44 USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for: USL Dunkerque or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
USL Dunkerque45% Draw29% AC Ajaccio26%
Actual: USL Dunkerque win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

USL Dunkerque or Draw
73%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
55%
USL Dunkerque or AC Ajaccio
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
USL Dunkerque32% Draw49% AC Ajaccio19%
Actual: USL Dunkerque win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque

Handicap USL Dunkerque covers Push AC Ajaccio covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.