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
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at Francois Coty.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Ajaccio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' AC Ajaccio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 15' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' A goal from the France international Michael Barreto! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 20' That is a card for AC Ajaccio. Michael Barreto will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' A stunning finish from Christopher Ibayi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The AC Ajaccio bench stirs into life. Michael Barreto is withdrawn and Riad Nouri gets his opportunity.
- 51' Romain Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' AC Ajaccio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Quentin Daubin exits the field as Noe Lebreton enters on 59.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Moussa Soumano on, Yoann Touzghar off on 67 minutes.
- 68' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Tidiam Gomis is withdrawn and Mathias Autret gets his opportunity.
- 73' Hianga Mananga Mbock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi is withdrawn and Hianga Mananga Mbock gets his opportunity.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Tim Jabol-Folcarelli is replaced by Owen Martinez-Jullien on 84 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for AC Ajaccio! Valentin Jacob comes on to replace Christopher Ibayi.
- 90' Francois-Joseph Sollacaro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Michael Barreto | 1 |
| Christopher Ibayi | 1 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 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.