Lens vs Ajaccio: result 2-1 and analysis
Coupe de la Ligue1st RoundKick-off on August 8, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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What was the result of Lens vs Ajaccio?
Lens won 2-1 on August 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′M. CoutadeurAjaccio
- 75′I. LendrićLens
- 78′Cristian LópezLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Ajaccio have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | Nimes(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Auxerre(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | Niort(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 12, 2017 | Gazelec FC Ajaccio(away) | 4-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 8, 2017 | Strasbourg(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Niort(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | Tours(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 12, 2017 | Nimes(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| May 8, 2017 | Gazelec FC Ajaccio(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lens win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Ajaccio win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2017 | Ajaccio 3-6 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Lens 1-1 Ajaccio | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Lens 3-0 Ajaccio | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Lens 2-0 Ajaccio | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Ajaccio 1-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Lens 0-0 Ajaccio | Coupe de la Ligue |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ajaccio score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Ajaccio | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy