Lens vs Ajaccio: result 3-0 and analysis
Coupe de la Ligue1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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What was the result of Lens vs Ajaccio?
Lens won 3-0 on August 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 27′J. BostockLens
- 48′K. FortunéLens
- 77′K. FortunéLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Ajaccio have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | Tours(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Niort(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 13, 2016 | Metz(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 6, 2016 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Paris FC(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | Estac Troyes(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Tours(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 13, 2016 | Dijon(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 6, 2016 | Sochaux(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Creteil(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Lens win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Ajaccio win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ajaccio score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Ajaccio | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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