AC Ajaccio vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Francois Coty.
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
- Referee Regis Gaillard
- Referee Edgar Barenton
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-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Pau FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Amiens SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Toulouse FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AC Ajaccio welcome Pau FC for this crunch clash at Stade Francois Coty.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Ajaccio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Romain Bayard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Bevic Moussiti adds to his 0 season tally! AC Ajaccio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Riad Nouri does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Ajaccio surge ahead!
- 32' Goal! Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly scores his 7 goal in 434 matches.
- 37' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' It is a substitution in Pau FC team. Corentin Chaminade is replaced by Steeve Beusnard on 46 minute.
- 50' What a strike from Mounaim El Idrissy! The score is 3-1.
- 55' AC Ajaccio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Louis Bury is booked for Pau FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 61' What a moment for Ismael Diallo! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Romain Bayard is replaced by Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Ajaccio that had 402 games and scored 241 goals.
- 71' The crowd applauds Michael Barreto as he leaves the pitch. Faiz Mattoir steps in for AC Ajaccio.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Pantaloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Mounaim El Idrissy is replaced by Vincent Marchetti on 78 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Victor Lobry is replaced by Paul Meliande.
- 82' A moment of madness from Antoine Batisse on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Pau FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Simon Elisor gets the nod from AC Ajaccio. He replaces Bevic Moussiti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It’s high time Olivier Pantaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 10
-
5
Riad Nouri ↓ Quentin Lecoeuche 84'
- 1
- 20
-
25
Bevic Moussiti ↓ Simon Elisor 84'
- 2
-
4
Michael Barreto ↓ Faiz Mattoir 71'
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
11
Quentin Lecoeuche ↑ 84'
-
27
Vincent Marchetti ↑ 78'
- 28
- 23
-
18
Faiz Mattoir ↑ 71'
-
33
Simon Elisor ↑ 84'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 10
-
8
Victor Lobry ↓ Paul Meliande 81'
- 7
- 11
- 24
- 17
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↓ Thierno Thioub 62'
- 20
- 22
Bench
-
18
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 62'
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↑ 46'
- 27
- 30
-
5
Abdourahmane Ndiaye ↑ 71'
-
25
Paul Meliande ↑ 81'
-
28
Thierno Thioub ↑ 62'
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Thomas Mangani | 2 |
| Victor Lobry | 1 |
| David Gomis | 1 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 1 |
| Kouadio Ange Ahoussou | 1 |
| Riad Nouri | 1 |
| Jean Ruiz | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Ajaccio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
AC Ajaccio to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Ajaccio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
85%
Draw or Pau FC
36%
AC Ajaccio or Pau FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Ajaccio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

