Match preview Ligue 2: Châteauroux - Ajaccio at Stade Gaston Petit

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 15.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Gaston Petit (17072 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stade Gaston Petit haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Châteauroux languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Ajaccio will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Châteauroux is in the worst form (0-1-5)

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Ajaccio have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

For Châteauroux relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Ajaccio is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

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Châteauroux form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Ligue 2 this season. Châteauroux, who have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Ligue 2, have only managed 3 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses from their games here at Stade Gaston Petit. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 14 attempts.

Châteauroux faced defeat in their previous match, away at Guingamp (0-2). Preceding that match was the home game against Troyes that was lost 1-2.

Marcin Bułka had a busy but productive day in the Guingamp match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.

The Châteauroux fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 18 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 31 goals have been conceded.

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Ajaccio form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ajaccio so far with only 15 points returning home. The records show 3-6-9 (win-draw-lose). The last three matches for Ajaccio have all ended in a draw.

Ajaccio's last game was the home draw against Paris (1-1). A 0-0 draw at Pau's stadium before that.

The attacking power of Ajaccio when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 18 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Ajaccio have conceded 26 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ajaccio - Châteauroux 0-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Châteauroux, four draws and three wins for Ajaccio. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.

Top Goalscorers

AjaccioB. Moussiti-Oko
B. Moussiti-Oko
8 goals
AjaccioG. Courtet
G. Courtet
8 goals
ChâteaurouxR. Grange
R. Grange
6 goals

Châteauroux missing players

Ajaccio missing players

Châteauroux Ajaccio
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
37 18 6 Played P 6 18 37
4 3 1 Won W 1 3 11
10 4 2 Drew D 1 6 12
23 11 3 Lost L 4 9 14
32 21 8 Scored S 3 13 34
58 31 12 Conceded C 8 26 43
95% 94% 83% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 89% 89%
70% 78% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 72% 65%
46% 67% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 28% 30%
19% 28% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 17% 16%
11% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 5%
51% 56% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 39% 35%
14% 17% 17% Clean Sheets C S 33% 28% 35%
41% 33% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 44% 41%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 2.4 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.4 1.8
8 4 1 Red cards R C 2 2 4
 
9.1 10.6 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 7.8 8.1
3.5 4.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 3 3.3
25% 29% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 24% 28%
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Châteauroux have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Châteauroux have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Ligue 2
  • Châteauroux have the fewest points (13) at home in Ligue 2
  • Châteauroux have the most conceded goals (31) at home in Ligue 2
  • Châteauroux have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Ligue 2
  • Châteauroux have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Ligue 2
  • Châteauroux is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Troyes 37 23 8 6 58 33 19 15 3 1 32 15 18 8 5 5 26 18 25 77
2 Clermont 37 21 9 7 60 23 19 13 5 1 37 9 18 8 4 6 23 14 37 72
3 Toulouse 36 20 8 8 66 37 18 13 3 2 42 16 18 7 5 6 24 21 29 68
4 Grenoble Foot 38 37 17 11 9 50 35 18 11 6 1 34 14 19 6 5 8 16 21 15 62
5 Paris 37 16 13 8 50 37 18 10 5 3 28 18 19 6 8 5 22 19 13 61
6 Auxerre 37 15 14 8 61 41 19 10 6 3 38 18 18 5 8 5 23 23 20 59
7 Sochaux 37 12 15 10 43 34 18 6 7 5 22 19 19 6 8 5 21 15 9 51
8 Valenciennes 37 12 11 14 47 55 19 7 6 6 24 23 18 5 5 8 23 32 -8 47
9 Nancy 37 11 13 13 51 51 18 6 7 5 26 26 19 5 6 8 25 25 0 46
10 Amiens SC 37 11 13 13 32 38 19 7 8 4 15 12 18 4 5 9 17 26 -6 46
11 Ajaccio 37 11 12 14 34 43 19 8 6 5 21 17 18 3 6 9 13 26 -9 45
12 Guingamp 37 9 17 11 39 43 19 4 10 5 19 23 18 5 7 6 20 20 -4 44
13 Le Havre 37 10 14 13 35 46 18 3 8 7 13 21 19 7 6 6 22 25 -11 44
14 Rodez 37 8 19 10 38 43 19 6 9 4 23 20 18 2 10 6 15 23 -5 43
15 Niort 37 9 14 14 34 56 18 6 6 6 17 23 19 3 8 8 17 33 -22 41
16 Pau 36 10 10 16 36 44 18 8 5 5 22 16 18 2 5 11 14 28 -8 40
17 Dunkerque 37 10 10 17 31 44 18 6 7 5 19 15 19 4 3 12 12 29 -13 40
18 Caen 37 8 14 15 32 48 18 5 9 4 15 18 19 3 5 11 17 30 -16 38
19 Chambly 37 9 11 17 41 61 19 7 3 9 21 27 18 2 8 8 20 34 -20 38
20 Châteauroux 37 4 10 23 32 58 18 3 4 11 21 31 19 1 6 12 11 27 -26 22

Read more about Ligue 2

Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.