Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Lorient vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Lorient
3 – 0
Full Time
AC Ajaccio
Fri 27 Sep 2024 · 18:00 UTC Stade du Moustoir HT 45' · FT 45'
R 16' Tim Jabol-Folcarelli
Y 43' Thomas Mangani
Isaac James 43' Y
Sambou Soumano 62' Y
Y 83' Julien Anziani

Overview

Match Preview

FC Lorient vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade du Moustoir.

Match Details

  • Referee Eddy Rosier

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

4
2
2
FC Lorient 8 games · Avg 1.5 goals AC Ajaccio
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-27 FC Lorient 3–0 AC Ajaccio 2023-02-19 FC Lorient 3–0 AC Ajaccio 2022-09-04 AC Ajaccio 0–1 FC Lorient 2020-03-07 AC Ajaccio 1–0 FC Lorient 2019-10-04 FC Lorient 0–0 AC Ajaccio

Recent Form

FC Lorient
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep AC Ajaccio H 3–0 W
24 Sep Pau FC A 0–1 L
21 Sep FC Metz A 1–1 D
13 Sep Red Star FC H 2–1 W
31 Aug Amiens SC A 0–1 L
24 Aug Grenoble Foot 38 H 2–0 W
AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep FC Lorient A 0–3 L
24 Sep Grenoble Foot 38 H 2–0 W
20 Sep SM Caen A 0–1 L
13 Sep Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–1 D
30 Aug ES Troyes AC H 2–1 W
26 Aug Red Star FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Lorient is hosting AC Ajaccio for another epic battle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Lorient and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' The 31-year-old Aboubakary Kante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 16' The referee calls foul for Tim Jabol-Folcarelli. He receives a card.
  • 20' The AC Ajaccio manager makes a substitution. Yoann Touzghar departs to be replaced by Thomas Mangani.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' FC Lorient are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
  • 40' Ghana international Nathaniel Adjei has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' It’s a booking for AC Ajaccio player. Thomas Mangani gets a card.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FC Lorient! Darlin Yongwa comes on to replace Isaac James.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 56' Time for substitution for FC Lorient. Panos Katseris is replaced by Joel Mvuka.
  • 57' A tactical swap from FC Lorient — Sambou Soumano on, Aiyegun Tosin off on 57 minutes.
  • 62' The referee shows FC Lorient player a card on 62.
  • 63' AC Ajaccio make a change. Christopher Ibayi trudges off to be replaced by Moussa Soumano on 63 minutes.
  • 68' FC Lorient are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
  • 69' Eli Kroupi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Lorient are in front.
  • 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Lorient must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 75' Another substitution for AC Ajaccio to replace Stephen Quemper by Mehdi Puch-Herrantz on 75 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for FC Lorient to replace Mohamed Bamba by Enzo Genton on 77 minute.
  • 78' What composure from Eli Kroupi! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 83' Julien Anziani is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 88' Moussa Soumano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • It finishes all square. FC Lorient and AC Ajaccio share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

FC Lorient Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Romain Faivre 2
Eli Kroupi 2
Enzo Genton 1
Julien Anziani 1
Ben Hamed Toure 1
Pablo Pagis 1
Alexis Claude Maurice 1
Cyrille Bayala 1

Head to Head

2024-09-27 FC Lorient 3–0 AC Ajaccio 2023-02-19 FC Lorient 3–0 AC Ajaccio 2022-09-04 AC Ajaccio 0–1 FC Lorient 2020-03-07 AC Ajaccio 1–0 FC Lorient 2019-10-04 FC Lorient 0–0 AC Ajaccio

FC Lorient Form

2024-09-27 FC Lorient 3–0 AC Ajaccio W 2024-09-24 Pau FC 1–0 FC Lorient L 2024-09-21 FC Metz 1–1 FC Lorient D 2024-09-13 FC Lorient 2–1 Red Star FC W 2024-08-31 Amiens SC 1–0 FC Lorient L 2024-08-24 FC Lorient 2–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W

AC Ajaccio Form

2024-09-27 FC Lorient 3–0 AC Ajaccio L 2024-09-24 AC Ajaccio 2–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2024-09-20 SM Caen 1–0 AC Ajaccio L 2024-09-13 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2024-08-30 AC Ajaccio 2–1 ES Troyes AC W 2024-08-26 Red Star FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Lorient59% Draw26% AC Ajaccio15%
Actual: FC Lorient win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Lorient or Draw
84%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
41%
FC Lorient or AC Ajaccio
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Lorient40% Draw49% AC Ajaccio11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Lorient

Handicap FC Lorient covers Push AC Ajaccio covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 26% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.