AC Ajaccio vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 .
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Paul Cravo
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Cedric Mouysset
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | AS Beziers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Amiens SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jul | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | AC Ajaccio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | GFC Ajaccio | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AC Ajaccio to score. At the same time, FC Sochaux-Montbeliard does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' A stunning finish from Jeando Fuchs — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' France international Johan Cavalli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Yann Boe-Kane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' The referee shows FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jerome Hergault is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 29' Poor challenge from Jason Pendant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Salem M'bakata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard so far.
- 38' The referee shows FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Johan Cavalli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Ajaccio in their trying to find a way past FC Sochaux-Montbeliard's compact .
- 50' The Algeria Sofiane Daham breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 0-2!
- 53' Ghislain Gimbert gets the nod from AC Ajaccio. He replaces Joseph Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' Aliou Dembele was booked on 55.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ermedin Demirovic made 328 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Anderson Cruz has done his job and it is now time for Abdoulaye Sane to step up.
- 62' GOAL! Jeremy Choplin scores on 62. Assisted by Riad Nouri
- 64' What a strike from Abdoulaye Sane! The score is 1-3.
- 69' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard have won 235 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The AC Ajaccio manager makes a substitution. Johan Cavalli departs to be replaced by Matteo Tramoni.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pylyp Budkivskyi makes it 1-4.
- 73' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pylyp Budkivskyi is hanging Ermedin Demirovic on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Maxence Prevot is booked for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Ajaccio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Lucas Pellegrini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yann Boe-Kane on 84 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard to replace Nando Garcia Puchades by Josema Sanche on 87 minute.
- 90' Cedric Avinel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 18
- 13
- 7
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 30
- 17
-
11
Matteo Tramoni ↑ 72'
- 27
- 10
-
26
Ghislain Gimbert ↑ 53'
-
33
Lucas Pellegrini ↑ 84'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 6
- 19
- 17
- 5
-
10
Anderson Cruz ↓ Abdoulaye Sane 61'
- 2
- 14
- 21
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 11
- 7
-
4
Josema Sanche ↑ 87'
-
28
Pylyp Budkivskyi ↑ 73'
-
27
Abdoulaye Sane ↑ 61'
- 29
Coach
Jose Manuel Aira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Barreto | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Matteo Tramoni | 1 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
| Cyrille Bayala | 1 |
| Jeando Fuchs | 1 |
| Sofiane Daham | 1 |
| Steve Ambri | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Ajaccio Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2018-08-10
AC Ajaccio
2–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2018-08-03
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–1
Valenciennes FC
L
2018-07-27
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-05-19
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2018-05-11
AC Ajaccio
3–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2018-05-06
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–1
GFC Ajaccio
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
AC Ajaccio or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
67%
AC Ajaccio or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.