Ajaccio vs Metz betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 2 match on November 04th, 2024

Ajaccio and Metz will on Monday, November 04th, 2024 at 19:45h (UTC), play in a Ligue 2 football game in France, check the Ajaccio vs Metz betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Ajaccio vs Metz will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Stade François Coty stadium, in the city of Ajaccio, with a capacity for 10660 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Ajaccio vs Metz betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the Ligue 2, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.46 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.62 goals per match.

Ajaccio last match

In the last match played, Ajaccio met Guingamp, in a match valid for the Ligue 2. The match ended in a loss by 1-0. The coach M. Chabert's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-4-2 formation.

This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for them to win, of 6.00 indicated as much.

The defense certainly did not have an easy time in this match. The worst in the department is perhaps Mohamed Youssouf, who was missing in the most important moments of the match. One of the worst on the field.

Metz 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 2, Metz, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Red Star team with a final score of 1-0.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 3.40.

Ajaccio vs Metz h2h

The last time these teams played against each other was in Ligue 2, where Ajaccio was at 13th place while Metz occupied 1st place. Ajaccio went in with a 4-4-1-1 formation while Metz opened their game with a 4-3-3 tactic.

These teams the last time they met which was on 25-01-2019 played out a 0-0 draw in a highly contested Ligue 2 match during the 2018/2019 football season.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The performance of the Metz team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Ajaccio team.

Ajaccio

Ligue 2 leaderboard now

Ajaccio joins the match with 11 points. They rank in 15th place in the Ligue 2, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 3 games, losing 5, and scoring 2 draws.

In the 12th round, the team has no advantage against the Red Star team, which is ranked just below in position 16. It also has the same score that the Caen team that is in the 14th place.

Ajaccio analysis

Ajaccio have a negative goal difference, having after 11 rounds conceded 12 goals to opponents and scored 8. An average to improve.

In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the Ligue 2, which is not a good omen for this next match.

Recent performances have highlighted that Ajaccio is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.

The adaptation of Benjamin Santelli with the new jersey has not been the best. He had another disappointing performance in Ajaccio last game of the season, against Guingamp. In the clash, the midfielder failed to be effective and did little for the team. Despite the good expectations for the player, his performance is starting to worry.

Best goalscorer from Ajaccio

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Moussa Soumano. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Ajaccio avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Metz

Ligue 2 leaderboard now

Metz arrives in this game with 18 points, and in 6th place in the Ligue 2, having won 5 games in total and lost 3 times, making a total of 3 draws.

Metz analysis

Metz shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 11 games has only conceded goals on 12 occasions, and has scored in 19.

As we approach the Regular Season, Metz is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.73 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Teams typically have some control over the opponents if they achieve ball possession above 50%. This is the reason why the Metz team usually guns for an average ball possession of 60.82% to control the game.

Metz is a more offensive team than Ajaccio, having 1346 attacks vs. 914 from Ajaccio, having scored 19 times, in comparison, Ajaccio converted into goal 8 times.

Best goalscorer from Metz

Cheikh Sabaly has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 8 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Metz to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

Historical data: Metz

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Metz team is one of the competition's top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Ajaccio is Moussa Soumano, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Metz is Cheikh Sabaly, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.

The bet on under 2.5 goals is very compelling since frequently Metz does not concede goals as a visitor. Metz also averages 1.2 goals per match when playing away from their field.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.46 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.64 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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