AC Ajaccio vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Francois Coty.
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Remi Landry
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | SM Caen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Paris FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FC Annecy | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! AC Ajaccio welcome SM Caen for this crunch clash at Francois Coty.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Francois-Joseph Sollacaro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Michael Barreto does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Ajaccio surge ahead!
- 20' AC Ajaccio player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Valentin Henry, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mathias Autret suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Christopher Ibayi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' AC Ajaccio ring the changes. Michael Barreto has done his job and it is now time for Riad Nouri to step up.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Ajaccio and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 59' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Quentin Daubin by Noe Lebreton on 59 minute.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Another change for AC Ajaccio made on 67 minute. Yoann Touzghar leaves to be changed by Moussa Soumano.
- 68' SM Caen ring the changes. Tidiam Gomis has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Autret to step up.
- 73' Romain Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi exits the field as Hianga Mananga Mbock enters on 77.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' A change in the AC Ajaccio ranks — Tim Jabol-Folcarelli exits the field as Owen Martinez-Jullien enters on 84.
- 88' The crowd applauds Christopher Ibayi as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Jacob steps in for AC Ajaccio.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Francois-Joseph Sollacaro argues furiously but the card stands.
- Another three points for AC Ajaccio.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Yoann Touzghar ↓ Moussa Soumano 67'
- 6
- 16
- 21
- 20
-
4
Michael Barreto ↓ Riad Nouri 46'
- 29
- 15
- 31
- 26
- 18
Bench
-
10
Valentin Jacob ↑ 88'
-
5
Riad Nouri ↑ 46'
- 1
-
3
Stephen Quemper ↑ 84'
-
22
Moussa Soumano ↑ 67'
- 44
-
33
Owen Martinez-Jullien ↑ 84'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Amine Salama 59'
- 11
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 2
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↓ Noe Lebreton 59'
- 61
- 97
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↓ Mathias Autret 68'
Bench
- 16
-
4
Valentin Henry ↑ 59'
-
23
Mathias Autret ↑ 68'
- 5
-
18
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 77'
-
15
Amine Salama ↑ 59'
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 59'
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 5 |
| Jean Botue Kouame | 1 |
| Michael Barreto | 1 |
| Christopher Ibayi | 1 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Ajaccio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
AC Ajaccio or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Ajaccio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
73%
Draw or SM Caen
55%
AC Ajaccio or SM Caen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Ajaccio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.