AC Ajaccio vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Francois Coty.
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Delpech
- Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
- Referee Romain Zamo
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Toulouse FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Dec | USL Dunkerque | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AC Ajaccio get us underway at Stade Francois Coty.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' What composure from Bevic Moussiti! The Congo international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Pantaloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Ajaccio and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Jonathan Rivierez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Ajaccio tonight.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Ajaccio and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' It looks surprising AC Ajaccio does not make any changes. Anthony Weber has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric Avinel on 33.
- 37' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Prince Oniangue by Anthony Weber on 37 minute.
- 42' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Hugo Vandermersch, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Kelian Nsona Wa Saka exits the field as Benjamin Jeannot enters on 60.
- 61' Poor challenge from Nicholas Gioacchini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Michael Barreto on, Quentin Lecoeuche off on 63 minutes.
- 68' AC Ajaccio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Mathieu Coutadeur has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The AC Ajaccio bench stirs into life. Mounaim El Idrissy is withdrawn and Gaetan Courtet gets his opportunity.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Bevic Moussiti is replaced by Vincent Marchetti on 84 minute.
- 89' AC Ajaccio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- AC Ajaccio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 25
- 11
- 2
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
27
Vincent Marchetti ↑ 84'
- 28
-
9
Gaetan Courtet ↑ 74'
-
4
Michael Barreto ↑ 63'
- 23
- 18
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
-
6
Prince Oniangue ↓ Anthony Weber 37'
- 18
- 19
- 14
- 29
- 30
- 24
- 26
- 21
Bench
- 3
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 60'
-
28
Anthony Weber ↑ 37'
-
7
Nicholas Gioacchini ↑ 60'
-
15
Aliou Badara Traore ↑ 63'
- 12
- 40
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 5 |
| Christopher Ibayi | 1 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Aboubakary Kante | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Ajaccio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Ajaccio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
77%
Draw or SM Caen
52%
AC Ajaccio or SM Caen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Ajaccio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.