Gazélec Ajaccio and Châteauroux meet at Stade Ange Casanova, in a match for the 37th round of League 2. Gazélec Ajaccio won by (0-1) last time they met in this edition of the league, at 21- 12-2018. The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 matches. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Châteauroux presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Gazélec Ajaccio:
After 9 wins, 12 draws and 15 losses, the home team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 39 points won. In the last match, they have tied Le Havre by (2-2), after in the previous match they have lost (0-2) at home, in a match against Sochaux. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 11 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 8 goals scored and 20 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Gazélec Ajaccio has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 36 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 22 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
The championship is coming to an end and Gazeléc needs good results in the last rounds to avoid risks of descent. In this way, he knows that he will need better performance in the field, showing more attitude and willpower. Thus, the possibility of dominating the adversary and conquering positive markers increases significantly, being that is exactly what you want. In this round he hopes to play well and without errors to add the three points. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Châteauroux:
The away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 44 points won, after 10 wins, 14 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Le Havre, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Auxerre, by (1-2). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the league, Châteauroux won 12 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (10 out of 18 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 36 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 16 times and have only won 1 comeback. In the last 18 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Châteauroux arrives at the last two rounds calm, just wanting to improve their numbers. That is why he wants good results, regardless of where he is going to play, because he knows that his campaign will improve regularly. In this way, it aims to annul the opponent from the initial minutes, having possession of the ball and controlling the duel. Doing so will increase the likelihood of a positive result. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
