Match story
- Lorient fired more attempts (12 vs 7 shots).
- Lorient was more accurate in front of goal (25% on target vs 14%).
- Lorient held more of the ball (56% possession).
Gazelec FC Ajaccio and Lorient drew 0-0 in Ligue 2. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 2 stage in the 2017 season. The match was played at Stade Ange-Casanova in Ajaccio. Sylvain Palhies, France officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Gazelec FC Ajaccio vs Lorient meeting in Ligue 2 with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Gazelec FC Ajaccio and Lorient. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Ligue 2Recorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Gazelec FC Ajaccio and Lorient drew 0-0 in Ligue 2. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 2 stage in the 2017 season. The match was played at Stade Ange-Casanova in Ajaccio. Sylvain Palhies, France officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Gazelec FC Ajaccio vs Lorient meeting in Ligue 2 with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Gazelec FC Ajaccio and Lorient. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Ligue 2Recorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Today it was massive because of the consequences, but this is the Premier League, it is ruthless. In the Premier League you have to master different phases. Sunderland have won their opening game in just one of their last nine Premier League campaigns (D4 L4) with that victory coming against West Ham United last season (3-0).
Since Hull were relegated from the Premier League in 2017, they have been down to League One and back before beating Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship play-off final to seal promotion last season. Slater, who joined the club initially on loan from Sheffield United in League One - and only cost £50,000 when he signed permanently - swung in a ball for Mendy - a £20m-plus purchase from Rayo Vallecano - to power in a header past Lammens. Sergej Jakirovic, the first manager in the Premier League from Bosnia-Herzegovina, will not let his Tigers get too carried away after being written off as relegation candidates by many on the eve of the campaign.
Hull City have beaten 2-0 Manchester United in the first big shock of the Premier League season. If you enjoy CaughtOffside coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The Premier League season started last night […] The post (Videos): Hull City score twice to shock Man U in first major upset of the Premier League season appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Little about the office tucked into the corner of the Academy of Light gives any clue it belongs to the man leading Sunderland's first European adventure in over half a century.
Two upcoming opponents have received important news that could strengthen their squads at exactly the wrong time for the Riyadh giants, adding another layer of intrigue to the early weeks of the title race. Al-Nassr has made a strong start to the new Saudi Pro League campaign, but the road ahead for Cristiano Ronaldo has suddenly become more complicated. Two upcoming opponents have received important news that could strengthen their squads at exactly the wrong time for the Riyadh giants, adding another layer of intrigue to the early weeks of the title race. The developments come as the Saudi Pro League continues to tighten its financial controls while clubs attempt to complete their summer recruitment. For Ronaldo and Al-Nassr, the timing is particularly significant with Al-Riyadh waiting on Friday and Al-Ettifaq scheduled to face the defending champions next week. The first major development concerns Al-Riyadh, which has received approval to register Ivorian midfielder Kader Keita. The defensive midfielder is set to take the place of Senegalese striker Mamadou Sylla in the club’s registered squad after the necessary financial approval was granted. According to Al-Riyadh newspaper, the league has given the green light for Keita’s registration, allowing the midfielder to become available for selection. Keita, who was born in November 2000 and has a French-Ivorian background, arrives after a spell with Romanian club Rapid București. His arrival gives Al-Riyadh another physical and defensive option in midfield ahead of its meeting with Al-Nassr. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨عاااااااااااااااااااااااااااجل — الرياضية:تلقت إدارة نادي #الرياض موافقة الرابطة على تسجيل لاعب الوسط "قادر كيتا" بدلًا من المهاجم السنغالي "مامادو سيلا"!!✅🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/FlRpuFBNew— الرياض نيوز | Riyadh NEWS (@RFC_NEWS1) August 21, 2026 The timing could hardly be more interesting. Al-Riyadh suffered a 4-2 defeat to Al-Ettifaq in its opening league match, but it responded by beating Al-Zulfi 2-0 in the King’s Cup, meaning the club will enter Friday’s clash with renewed confidence. Al-Ettifaq also gets green light for Larsson The second boost involves Al-Ettifaq and Swedish forward Jordan Larsson, whose move to the club had been held up by financial restrictions. The club has now received approval from the Financial Control Committee to proceed with the signing from Copenhagen. Larsson had reportedly agreed to join Al-Ettifaq in a deal worth around $1.5 million, with the proposed contract running until June 2029. The 28-year-old had already completed his medical and arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, leaving the registration process as the major obstacle. The approval means Al-Ettifaq can now move closer to having another attacking option available. That could prove especially important ahead of its meeting with Al-Nassr on August 25, just four days after Ronaldo’s side faces Al-Riyadh. Why the registrations were delayed The two developments are linked to the Saudi Pro League’s increasingly strict financial regulations. The Financial Control Committee has introduced spending controls that limit first-team expenditure to 75% of a club’s revenue, with the remaining funds directed toward areas such as youth development and infrastructure. Those restrictions have already created complications for several clubs attempting to complete their transfer business. Al-Ettifaq’s inability to finalize Larsson’s registration is one example, while Al-Riyadh also needed approval before officially adding Keïta to its squad. Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr faces tougher challenges For Al-Nassr, the news represents a double headache at the beginning of a campaign in which the club is expected to challenge for every major domestic trophy. Ange Postecoglou’s side began the league season impressively with a 3-0 victory over Al-Fateh and subsequently defeated Al-Diriyah 4-1 in the King’s Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo of team Al-Nassr FC competes for the ball with Ahmed Al-Julaydan of team Al-Ittihad FC Ron
Matthias Jaissle sees an opportunity, refusing to "waste energy" speaking about the game's financial rules, which have limited their overall spending power and heightened the need to trade. "I like challenges," the ex-Al-Ahli and Red Bull Salzburg manager said. Newcastle have made six signings in Lukas Hornicek, Ewen Jaouen, Amar Dedic, Sean Steur, Aladji Bamba and Bazoumana Toure, but the new arrivals are all aged 24 and under and will need time to adapt to the physicality and intensity of the Premier League.
Despite the rumors about a possible departure from Al Hilal, Karim Benzema confirmed he'll be staying at the Saudi Pro League club. Karim Benzema put an end to speculation about his future at the Saudi Pro League, confirming he has no intention of leaving his club this summer. “I’m gonna stay at Al Hilal,” the French forward said, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, closing the door on a transfer saga that had picked up steam in recent days. The rumors gained traction after reports from Diario AS and Sky Sports indicated Benzema was negotiating a possible contract termination with the club, with the 38-year-old reportedly out of manager Simone Inzaghi’s plans. Tension appeared to boil over when Benzema showed visible frustration at being substituted during the Saudi Pro League opener win over Al Faisaly, despite having scored in the match. However, Inzaghi later played down any rift, saying he understood his striker’s desire to play every minute given his own playing career. The uncertainty around Benzema’s situation had also fueled a far more sensational storyline, with reports floating Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami as a possible destination. However, with Benzema now publicly committing to stay, that scenario appears to be off the table. 🚨🔵⚪️ Karim Benzema on his future: “I’m gonna stay at Al Hilal”. pic.twitter.com/CrlFzzFWPb— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 20, 2026 Ollie Watkins turns down Saudi Arabia With Benzema’s future uncertain, Al Hilal had reportedly identified Ollie Watkins as his potential replacement, but that pursuit has also stalled, at least from Aston Villa’s side. The Saudi club had submitted an official €45 million bid for the striker, according to Fabrizio Romano, and Watkins himself was reportedly open to making the switch. Villa, however, held firm, rejecting multiple approaches and instead moving to tie their striker down further, offering him a lucrative new contract to fend off the interest and keep one of Unai Emery’s most important players at Villa Park heading into another Champions League campaign. With Benzema now publicly committing to stay, that search for a replacement striker no longer appears necessary, at least for the time being. His comments effectively take Watkins off Al Hilal’s radar and close the book on one of the more talked-about storylines of the Saudi transfer window.
Sunderland fans hope Régis Le Bris and his talented squad can continue to surprise the pundits and OptaGuardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...
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Today it was massive because of the consequences, but this is the Premier League, it is ruthless. In the Premier League you have to master different phases. Sunderland have won their opening game in just one of their last nine Premier League campaigns (D4 L4) with that victory coming against West Ham United last season (3-0).
Since Hull were relegated from the Premier League in 2017, they have been down to League One and back before beating Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship play-off final to seal promotion last season. Slater, who joined the club initially on loan from Sheffield United in League One - and only cost £50,000 when he signed permanently - swung in a ball for Mendy - a £20m-plus purchase from Rayo Vallecano - to power in a header past Lammens. Sergej Jakirovic, the first manager in the Premier League from Bosnia-Herzegovina, will not let his Tigers get too carried away after being written off as relegation candidates by many on the eve of the campaign.
Hull City have beaten 2-0 Manchester United in the first big shock of the Premier League season. If you enjoy CaughtOffside coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The Premier League season started last night […] The post (Videos): Hull City score twice to shock Man U in first major upset of the Premier League season appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Little about the office tucked into the corner of the Academy of Light gives any clue it belongs to the man leading Sunderland's first European adventure in over half a century.
Two upcoming opponents have received important news that could strengthen their squads at exactly the wrong time for the Riyadh giants, adding another layer of intrigue to the early weeks of the title race. Al-Nassr has made a strong start to the new Saudi Pro League campaign, but the road ahead for Cristiano Ronaldo has suddenly become more complicated. Two upcoming opponents have received important news that could strengthen their squads at exactly the wrong time for the Riyadh giants, adding another layer of intrigue to the early weeks of the title race. The developments come as the Saudi Pro League continues to tighten its financial controls while clubs attempt to complete their summer recruitment. For Ronaldo and Al-Nassr, the timing is particularly significant with Al-Riyadh waiting on Friday and Al-Ettifaq scheduled to face the defending champions next week. The first major development concerns Al-Riyadh, which has received approval to register Ivorian midfielder Kader Keita. The defensive midfielder is set to take the place of Senegalese striker Mamadou Sylla in the club’s registered squad after the necessary financial approval was granted. According to Al-Riyadh newspaper, the league has given the green light for Keita’s registration, allowing the midfielder to become available for selection. Keita, who was born in November 2000 and has a French-Ivorian background, arrives after a spell with Romanian club Rapid București. His arrival gives Al-Riyadh another physical and defensive option in midfield ahead of its meeting with Al-Nassr. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨عاااااااااااااااااااااااااااجل — الرياضية:تلقت إدارة نادي #الرياض موافقة الرابطة على تسجيل لاعب الوسط "قادر كيتا" بدلًا من المهاجم السنغالي "مامادو سيلا"!!✅🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/FlRpuFBNew— الرياض نيوز | Riyadh NEWS (@RFC_NEWS1) August 21, 2026 The timing could hardly be more interesting. Al-Riyadh suffered a 4-2 defeat to Al-Ettifaq in its opening league match, but it responded by beating Al-Zulfi 2-0 in the King’s Cup, meaning the club will enter Friday’s clash with renewed confidence. Al-Ettifaq also gets green light for Larsson The second boost involves Al-Ettifaq and Swedish forward Jordan Larsson, whose move to the club had been held up by financial restrictions. The club has now received approval from the Financial Control Committee to proceed with the signing from Copenhagen. Larsson had reportedly agreed to join Al-Ettifaq in a deal worth around $1.5 million, with the proposed contract running until June 2029. The 28-year-old had already completed his medical and arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, leaving the registration process as the major obstacle. The approval means Al-Ettifaq can now move closer to having another attacking option available. That could prove especially important ahead of its meeting with Al-Nassr on August 25, just four days after Ronaldo’s side faces Al-Riyadh. Why the registrations were delayed The two developments are linked to the Saudi Pro League’s increasingly strict financial regulations. The Financial Control Committee has introduced spending controls that limit first-team expenditure to 75% of a club’s revenue, with the remaining funds directed toward areas such as youth development and infrastructure. Those restrictions have already created complications for several clubs attempting to complete their transfer business. Al-Ettifaq’s inability to finalize Larsson’s registration is one example, while Al-Riyadh also needed approval before officially adding Keïta to its squad. Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr faces tougher challenges For Al-Nassr, the news represents a double headache at the beginning of a campaign in which the club is expected to challenge for every major domestic trophy. Ange Postecoglou’s side began the league season impressively with a 3-0 victory over Al-Fateh and subsequently defeated Al-Diriyah 4-1 in the King’s Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo of team Al-Nassr FC competes for the ball with Ahmed Al-Julaydan of team Al-Ittihad FC Ron
Matthias Jaissle sees an opportunity, refusing to "waste energy" speaking about the game's financial rules, which have limited their overall spending power and heightened the need to trade. "I like challenges," the ex-Al-Ahli and Red Bull Salzburg manager said. Newcastle have made six signings in Lukas Hornicek, Ewen Jaouen, Amar Dedic, Sean Steur, Aladji Bamba and Bazoumana Toure, but the new arrivals are all aged 24 and under and will need time to adapt to the physicality and intensity of the Premier League.
Despite the rumors about a possible departure from Al Hilal, Karim Benzema confirmed he'll be staying at the Saudi Pro League club. Karim Benzema put an end to speculation about his future at the Saudi Pro League, confirming he has no intention of leaving his club this summer. “I’m gonna stay at Al Hilal,” the French forward said, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, closing the door on a transfer saga that had picked up steam in recent days. The rumors gained traction after reports from Diario AS and Sky Sports indicated Benzema was negotiating a possible contract termination with the club, with the 38-year-old reportedly out of manager Simone Inzaghi’s plans. Tension appeared to boil over when Benzema showed visible frustration at being substituted during the Saudi Pro League opener win over Al Faisaly, despite having scored in the match. However, Inzaghi later played down any rift, saying he understood his striker’s desire to play every minute given his own playing career. The uncertainty around Benzema’s situation had also fueled a far more sensational storyline, with reports floating Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami as a possible destination. However, with Benzema now publicly committing to stay, that scenario appears to be off the table. 🚨🔵⚪️ Karim Benzema on his future: “I’m gonna stay at Al Hilal”. pic.twitter.com/CrlFzzFWPb— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 20, 2026 Ollie Watkins turns down Saudi Arabia With Benzema’s future uncertain, Al Hilal had reportedly identified Ollie Watkins as his potential replacement, but that pursuit has also stalled, at least from Aston Villa’s side. The Saudi club had submitted an official €45 million bid for the striker, according to Fabrizio Romano, and Watkins himself was reportedly open to making the switch. Villa, however, held firm, rejecting multiple approaches and instead moving to tie their striker down further, offering him a lucrative new contract to fend off the interest and keep one of Unai Emery’s most important players at Villa Park heading into another Champions League campaign. With Benzema now publicly committing to stay, that search for a replacement striker no longer appears necessary, at least for the time being. His comments effectively take Watkins off Al Hilal’s radar and close the book on one of the more talked-about storylines of the Saudi transfer window.
Sunderland fans hope Régis Le Bris and his talented squad can continue to surprise the pundits and OptaGuardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...
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