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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 ES Troyes AC 34 67
2 Le Mans FC 34 62
3 SC Bastia 34 28
4 Amiens SC 34 24
5 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
6 FC Metz 0 0
7 FC Nantes 0 0
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0
9 AS Saint-Étienne 0 0
10 Red Star FC 0 0
11 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
12 Stade de Reims 0 0
13 FC Annecy 0 0
14 Montpellier HSC 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 USL Dunkerque 0 0
17 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
18 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
19 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
20 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
21 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 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-Montbeliard 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stade Marcel-Tribut. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' Mathieu Coutadeur has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 3.
  • 8' 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.
  • 13' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 18' AC Ajaccio have won 241 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' A goal from the France international Malik Tchokounte! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-0!
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both USL Dunkerque and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Goal! Jorris Romil scores his 6 goal in 367 matches.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilan Kebbal made 178 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cyrille Bayala makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 46' The whistle greets Faiz Mattoir as he departs to be replaced by Mounaim El Idrissy.
  • 51' That is a Red card for AC Ajaccio. Benjamin Leroy will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' Another substitution for AC Ajaccio to replace Benjamin Leroy by Francois-Joseph Sollacaro on 54 minute.
  • 59' USL Dunkerque is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. USL Dunkerque needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 69' AC Ajaccio ring the changes. Cyrille Bayala has done his job and it is now time for Gaetan Courtet to step up.
  • 72' USL Dunkerque make a change. Cheick Diarra trudges off to be replaced by Billy Ketkeophomphone on 72 minutes.
  • 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabien Mercadal might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Alassane N'Diaye. He replaces Mohamed Youssouf on 79 minute.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Axel Maraval argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' USL Dunkerque player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Randi Goteni. He replaces Redouane Kerrouche on 83 minute.
  • 87' Magnificent from Malik Tchokounte! That is 57 goals in 399 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Guillaume Bosca gets the nod from USL Dunkerque. He replaces Ilan Kebbal and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 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
Malik Tchokounte 2
Cyrille Bayala 2
Yacine Bammou 1
Jorris Romil 1
Aboubakary Kante 1
Yanis Cimignani 1
Gaetan Courtet 1
Vincent Marchetti 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-Montbeliard 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.