Thursday , 2 July 2026

AC Ajaccio vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
AC Ajaccio
1 – 0
Full Time
AS Nancy-Lorraine
Fri 18 Dec 2020 · 19:00 UTC Stade Francois Coty HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 21' Giovanni Haag
Bevic Moussiti 27' Y
Ismael Diallo 29' Y
Faiz Mattoir 29' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AC Ajaccio vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 at Stade Francois Coty.

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual
  • Referee Manuela Nicolosi
  • Referee Cyril Saint-Cricq Lompre
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ES Troyes AC 34 67
2 Le Mans FC 34 62
3 SC Bastia 34 28
4 Amiens SC 34 24
5 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
6 FC Metz 0 0
7 FC Nantes 0 0
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0
9 AS Saint-Étienne 0 0
10 Red Star FC 0 0
11 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
12 Stade de Reims 0 0
13 FC Annecy 0 0
14 Montpellier HSC 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 USL Dunkerque 0 0
17 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
18 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
19 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
20 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
21 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
6
4
AC Ajaccio 15 games · Avg 1.7 goals AS Nancy-Lorraine
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-18 AC Ajaccio 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-10-18 AC Ajaccio 0–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-04-26 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–0 AC Ajaccio 2018-12-04 AC Ajaccio 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2018-02-10 AC Ajaccio 0–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine

Recent Form

AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–0 W
12 Dec Chamois Niortais FC A 0–2 L
07 Dec Le Havre AC H 1–1 D
01 Dec Valenciennes FC A 1–1 D
28 Nov FC Chambly Oise H 0–0 D
23 Nov En Avant Guingamp A 2–2 D
AS Nancy-Lorraine
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec AC Ajaccio A 0–1 L
15 Dec ES Troyes AC H 2–3 L
12 Dec AJ Auxerre H 2–2 D
05 Dec FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 1–1 D
01 Dec Toulouse FC H 1–3 L
28 Nov Clermont Foot 63 A 0–2 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AC Ajaccio have kicked off against AS Nancy-Lorraine. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' AS Nancy-Lorraine started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' AS Nancy-Lorraine are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' Giovanni Haag is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Ajaccio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bevic Moussiti on 27 minutes.
  • 29' Ismael Diallo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' AS Nancy-Lorraine is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' It is a substitution in AS Nancy-Lorraine team. Rayan Philippe is replaced by Dorian Bertrand on 38 minute.
  • 43' AC Ajaccio is showing some good football. However, AC Ajaccio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' A change in the AS Nancy-Lorraine ranks — Giovanni Haag exits the field as Gregoire Lefebvre enters on 45.
  • 48' What composure from Bevic Moussiti! The Congo international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 53' It’s high time Olivier Pantaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 58' A change in the AC Ajaccio ranks — Riad Nouri exits the field as Alassane N'Diaye enters on 58.
  • 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Ajaccio and AS Nancy-Lorraine are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Faiz Mattoir as he leaves the pitch. Gaetan Courtet steps in for AC Ajaccio.
  • 72' AC Ajaccio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' The AS Nancy-Lorraine bench stirs into life. Yanis Barka is withdrawn and Vinni Triboulet gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Ajaccio and AS Nancy-Lorraine are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 85' The 37-year-old Joris Sainati has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Ajaccio in their trying to find a way past AS Nancy-Lorraine's compact .
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AS Nancy-Lorraine.

Lineups

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Pantaloni

AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Louis Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riad Nouri 3
Saliou Ciss 2
Malaly Dembele 1
Mathieu Coutadeur 1
Laurent Abergel 1
Bevic Moussiti 1
Cyrille Bayala 1
Mounaim El Idrissy 1

Head to Head

2020-12-18 AC Ajaccio 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-10-18 AC Ajaccio 0–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-04-26 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–0 AC Ajaccio 2018-12-04 AC Ajaccio 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2018-02-10 AC Ajaccio 0–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine

AC Ajaccio Form

2020-12-18 AC Ajaccio 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine W 2020-12-12 Chamois Niortais FC 2–0 AC Ajaccio L 2020-12-07 AC Ajaccio 1–1 Le Havre AC D 2020-12-01 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2020-11-28 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Chambly Oise D 2020-11-23 En Avant Guingamp 2–2 AC Ajaccio D

AS Nancy-Lorraine Form

2020-12-18 AC Ajaccio 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine L 2020-12-15 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–3 ES Troyes AC L 2020-12-12 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–2 AJ Auxerre D 2020-12-05 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine D 2020-12-01 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–3 Toulouse FC L 2020-11-28 Clermont Foot 63 2–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Ajaccio46% Draw32% AS Nancy-Lorraine22%
Actual: AC Ajaccio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

AC Ajaccio or Draw
78%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
54%
AC Ajaccio or AS Nancy-Lorraine
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Ajaccio27% Draw58% AS Nancy-Lorraine15%
Actual: AC Ajaccio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio

Handicap AC Ajaccio covers Push AS Nancy-Lorraine covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 24% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.