AS Nancy-Lorraine vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Picot (annexe 2).
- AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee Alexandre Mercier
- Referee
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 | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Toulouse FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | ES Troyes AC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Chambly Oise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AS Nancy-Lorraine is hosting AC Ajaccio for another epic battle.
- 5' France international Aurelien Scheidler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks surprising AC Ajaccio does not make any changes. Ernest Seka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' AS Nancy-Lorraine are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Cyrille Bayala is replaced by Bevic Moussiti.
- 34' It’s high time Olivier Pantaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' AS Nancy-Lorraine are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 46' Fresh legs for AS Nancy-Lorraine! Mehdi Merghem comes on to replace Vinni Triboulet.
- 51' AS Nancy-Lorraine is showing some good football. However, AS Nancy-Lorraine are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Wooh, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Marcel-Picot (annexe 2) with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Saliou Ciss gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Tairyk Arconte. He replaces Mounaim El Idrissy on 67 minute.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The AS Nancy-Lorraine bench stirs into life. Aurelien Scheidler is withdrawn and Yanis Barka gets his opportunity.
- 76' The AS Nancy-Lorraine bench stirs into life. Mickael Biron is withdrawn and Ousmane Cissokho gets his opportunity.
- 79' GOAL! Saliou Ciss scores on 79. Assisted by Amine Bassi
- 83' The crowd applauds Amine Bassi as he leaves the pitch. Abdelhamid El Kaoutari steps in for AS Nancy-Lorraine.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Nancy-Lorraine and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 23
-
15
Kenny Rocha ↓ Mehdi Merghem 46'
-
21
Vinni Triboulet ↓ Mehdi Merghem 46'
- 26
- 7
Bench
-
17
Ousmane Cissokho ↑ 76'
- 30
-
20
Aurelien Nguiamba ↑ 46'
-
14
Mehdi Merghem ↑ 46'
-
3
Abdelhamid El Kaoutari ↑ 83'
-
19
Yanis Barka ↑ 75'
- 8
Coach
Jean-Louis Garcia
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Qazim Laci ↓ Tony Njike 76'
- 1
- 27
- 2
- 28
-
9
Gaetan Courtet C ↓ Kouame Botue 76'
- 4
-
14
Cyrille Bayala ↓ Bevic Moussiti 29'
- 7
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 20
- 40
-
25
Bevic Moussiti ↑ 29'
-
17
Tony Njike ↑ 76'
-
34
Tairyk Arconte ↑ 67'
-
33
Kouame Botue ↑ 76'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riad Nouri | 3 |
| Saliou Ciss | 2 |
| Malaly Dembele | 1 |
| Mathieu Coutadeur | 1 |
| Laurent Abergel | 1 |
| Bevic Moussiti | 1 |
| Cyrille Bayala | 1 |
| Mounaim El Idrissy | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Nancy-Lorraine Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Nancy-Lorraine win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AS Nancy-Lorraine or Draw
80%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
49%
AS Nancy-Lorraine or AC Ajaccio
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — AS Nancy-Lorraine
| Handicap | AS Nancy-Lorraine covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

