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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 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' And we are off! AC Ajaccio vs SM Caen — let the football do the talking.
- 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' A quiet spell here at Francois Coty. AC Ajaccio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Romain Thomas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 20' What a moment for Michael Barreto! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' That is a card for AC Ajaccio. Michael Barreto will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' AC Ajaccio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Ajaccio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Christopher Ibayi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The whistle greets Michael Barreto as he departs to be replaced by Riad Nouri.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' AC Ajaccio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 59' Noe Lebreton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quentin Daubin on 59 minute.
- 64' Mohamed Youssouf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Moussa Soumano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoann Touzghar at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Mathias Autret gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Tidiam Gomis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Anthony Strata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Ajaccio tonight.
- 77' The crowd applauds Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi as he leaves the pitch. Hianga Mananga Mbock steps in for SM Caen.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' The AC Ajaccio manager makes a substitution. Tim Jabol-Folcarelli departs to be replaced by Owen Martinez-Jullien.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Valentin Jacob. He replaces Christopher Ibayi on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Francois-Joseph Sollacaro argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AC Ajaccio to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Aboubakary Kante | 1 |
| Mohamed Youssouf | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Bevic Moussiti | 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.