Lens and Ajaccio will be playing against each other on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, in a Ligue 1 football game in France, check the Lens vs Ajaccio betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Lens vs Ajaccio will occur
The game will be played in the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, in the city of Lens, with a capacity for 38223 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Lens vs Ajaccio betting tip 2022/2023
Despite the season change, the Ligue 1 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.8 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.81 goals per game of the last championship.
Lens last match
In the last match played, Lens met Lorient, in a match valid for the Ligue 1. The match ended in a win by 1-3. The coach F. Haise’s on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-4-2-1 formation.
The odds of 1.67 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.
If the team managed to leave the field with a victory, much is due to Loïs Openda. He was the team’s highlight amid a lackluster performance and was instrumental in the victory for Lens.
Ajaccio last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Ajaccio, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Rennes team with a final score of 0-5.
Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their vicorty, 9.00.
Lens vs Ajaccio h2h
The last time these teams battled against each other in Ligue 1, Lens ranked 5th place while Ajaccio was in 16th place. Lens took to the field with a 3-4-1-2 tactic, while Ajaccio deployed in a 4-4-2 formation.
These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Ligue 1 game during the 2022/2023 season ending in a 0-0 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Lens team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Ajaccio has been more irregular.
Lens
Ligue 1 leaderboard now
The Lens team with 78 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 23 wins, 9 draws and 4 losses.
This means that Olympique Marseille team, in 3rd place, is close behind in the 37th round with a disadvantage of 5 points.
Lens analysis
After 36 matches, Lens shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 62 goals and conceded 28.
To control the game, the Lens team would often try to reach an average ball possession of 55.42%. The reason for this is ball possession above 50% would give teams some control over their opponents.
While they’ve won 7 games as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.
Lens has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 62 times with 4016 attacks, while Ajaccio has only scored 22 times with 3652 attacks.
Best goalscorer from Lens
Loïs Openda has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 19 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Lens to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
Ajaccio
Ligue 1 leaderboard now
With 23 points won, Ajaccio is in 19th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 6 wins against 25 losses, plus 5 draws.
The team has the same number of points that the Troyes who holds the 18th place in the 37th round.
Ajaccio analysis
We have reached matchday 36 in Ligue 1 and at the moment Ajaccio has made 22 goals and conceded 71.
Recent performances have shown that Ajaccio is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.
The odds are certainly not in favor of the team, which in addition to playing in a difficult away match will have to deal with the difficulties shown in the offensive phase. At the moment, in fact, it has no more than 0.61 goals scored on average per match.
Best goalscorer from Ajaccio
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Youcef Belaïli is the player to highlight. Helping Ajaccio with 6 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 5 of the 6 goals scored have this characteristic.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Lens is Loïs Openda, who has already scored 19 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Ajaccio is Youcef Belaïli, he has scored in 6 opportunities.
Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.
Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Ajaccio does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Ajaccio has an average of 0.72 goals per game when playing as a visitor.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
There is an average of 4.34 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.94 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Ajaccio side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 10 time this season, very different from Lens who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Lens vs Ajaccio betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on May 27th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 1 match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
