Lens - Ajaccio in live - 27 May 2023

Thomas Leonard signals a Lens throw-in in AC Ajaccio's half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lens.

Massadio Haidara of Lens gets in a strike, but is off target.

Lens to take a throw-in in AC Ajaccio territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

AC Ajaccio awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lens have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball safe as AC Ajaccio is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for AC Ajaccio in their own half.

Alexis Claude-Maurice is replacing Angelo Fulgini for the home team.

Franck Haise (Lens) is making a fourth substitution, with Wesley Said replacing Florian Sotoca.

Goal kick for AC Ajaccio at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Can Lens get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in AC Ajaccio's half?

Corner awarded to AC Ajaccio.

Thomas Leonard signals a Lens throw-in in AC Ajaccio's half.

Throw-in for AC Ajaccio at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Free kick for Lens in the half of AC Ajaccio.

Throw-in AC Ajaccio.

Throw-in for Lens in the half of AC Ajaccio.

The away team have replaced Mickael Barreto with Mathieu Coutadeur. This is the third substitution made today by Olivier Pantaloni.

Moussa Soumano is replacing Ben Hamed Toure for AC Ajaccio at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Ball goes out of play for a AC Ajaccio goal kick.

In Lens Lens attack through Seko Fofana. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Lens in the half of AC Ajaccio.

Goal kick for AC Ajaccio at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens are coming forward and Massadio Haidara gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Massadio Haidara is on a sub for Deiver Machado for Lens.

Lens make their second substitution with David Pereira Da Costa replacing Adrien Thomasson.

The home team replace Lois Openda with Adam Buksa.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

AC Ajaccio's Mickael Barreto breaks free at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Olivier Pantaloni is making the team's first substitution at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with Ivane Chegra replacing Riad Nouri.

Thomas Leonard awards AC Ajaccio a goal kick.

Lens's Seko Fofana misses with an attempt on goal.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Thomas Leonard.

Free kick Lens.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Thomas Leonard.

AC Ajaccio have a goal kick.

Lens are pushing forward but Adrien Thomasson's finish is wide of the goal.

Thomas Leonard signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

AC Ajaccio's Clement Vidal looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis has been interrupted briefly for a check on Clement Vidal, who is down injured.

Free kick for AC Ajaccio in their own half.

Lois Openda (Lens) gets a yellow card.

Throw-in for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Can AC Ajaccio get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lens's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Lens push upfield but Thomas Leonard quickly pulls them for offside.

Goal kick for AC Ajaccio at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens attack but Lois Openda's header doesn't find the target.

Throw-in for Lens close to the penalty box.

Lens drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Thomas Leonard awards Lens a goal kick.

Mohamed Youssouf for AC Ajaccio gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Thomas Leonard signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Free kick AC Ajaccio.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lens.

Seko Fofana of Lens gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Lens.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Thomas Leonard.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Thomas Leonard.

Free kick for Lens in their own half.

Thomas Leonard signals a free kick to AC Ajaccio.

Lens awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for AC Ajaccio in their own half.

AC Ajaccio have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

AC Ajaccio's Mickael Barreto gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Thomas Leonard signals a free kick to AC Ajaccio in their own half.

Goal! The home team extend their lead to 3-0 thanks to a penalty from Lois Openda.

Oumar Gonzalez (AC Ajaccio) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Can AC Ajaccio capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

AC Ajaccio awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lens awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for AC Ajaccio in their own half.

AC Ajaccio have a goal kick.

In Lens Lens attack through Seko Fofana. The finish is off target, however.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Thomas Leonard.

Lens to take a throw-in in AC Ajaccio territory.

Adrien Thomasson puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0. Great play from Facundo Medina to set up the goal.

In Lens, AC Ajaccio push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Thomas Leonard awards Lens a goal kick.

Thomas Leonard signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Free kick for AC Ajaccio in their own half.

Lens's Deiver Machado scores with his head to give his side a 1-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Adrien Thomasson.

Free kick for Lens in the half of AC Ajaccio.

Thomas Leonard awards the away team a throw-in.

Thomas Leonard signals a free kick to Lens just outside AC Ajaccio's area.

Tony Strata is booked for the away team.

Lens awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to AC Ajaccio.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

Thomas Leonard signals a AC Ajaccio throw-in in Lens's half.

AC Ajaccio awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a AC Ajaccio goal kick.

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Thomas Leonard signals a throw-in for Lens, close to AC Ajaccio's area.

Goal kick for AC Ajaccio at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Throw-in for AC Ajaccio in their own half.

Thomas Leonard signals a free kick to AC Ajaccio in their own half.

AC Ajaccio will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Lens.

Ball safe as AC Ajaccio is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A year ago, RC Lens were number 7 in the table with 58 points. Now they are number 2 with 78 points.

AC Ajaccio have received 10 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Ligue 1.

RC Lens scores 1.95 goals when playing at home and AC Ajaccio scores 0.83 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between RC Lens and AC Ajaccio is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between RC Lens and AC Ajaccio is 2.

RC Lens scores 1 goals in a match against AC Ajaccio and AC Ajaccio scores 1 goals against RC Lens (on average).

AC Ajaccio have won just 0 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against RC Lens.

RC Lens have lost just 0 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against AC Ajaccio.

In the last 5 meetings RC Lens won 2, AC Ajaccio won 2, 1 draws.

AC Ajaccio has streak of 5 matches with 0 scored goals.

RC Lens's performance of the last 5 matches is better than AC Ajaccio's.

In Ligue 1, RC Lens has better performance than AC Ajaccio.

When AC Ajaccio is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When RC Lens is down 0-1 home, they win 66% of their matches.

When AC Ajaccio leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When RC Lens leads 1-0 at home, they win in 93% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

RC Lens wins 46% of halftimes, AC Ajaccio wins 12%.

RC Lens wins 1st half in 46% of their matches, AC Ajaccio in 12% of their matches.

AC Ajaccio have not managed to score in their last 5 matches.

RC Lens have scored at least one goal for 17 consecutive matches.

Kevin Danso has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at RC Lens. Mounaim El Idrissy has collected 10 for AC Ajaccio.

RC Lens's home record this season: 16-1-1.

AC Ajaccio haven't scored in 8 of their 18 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.

RC Lens haven't scored in 1 of their 18 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.

AC Ajaccio have lost 7 away matches in a row.

AC Ajaccio haven't won in their last 11 games.

RC Lens haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

RC Lens have won 5 home matches in a row.

RC Lens have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Did you know that AC Ajaccio scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that RC Lens scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

In Ligue 1, AC Ajaccio have lost their last 7 away matches.

In Ligue 1, RC Lens have 5 successive home wins.

RC Lens have a winning streak of 5 matches in Ligue 1.

During the last 23 meetings, RC Lens have won 10 times, there have been 9 draws while AC Ajaccio have won 4 times. The goal difference is 29-17 in favour of RC Lens.

During the last 12 meetings with RC Lens playing at home, RC Lens have won 6 times, there have been 4 draws while AC Ajaccio have won 2 times. The goal difference is 16-7 in favour of RC Lens.

The most common result of matches between RC Lens and AC Ajaccio is 0-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.