FC Sochaux-Montbéliard vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yohann Rouinsard
- Referee Bertrand Corcuff
- Referee Cedric Moreau
- Referee Alexandre Decoster
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 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 Cote d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Red Star FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | GFC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | AS Beziers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | US Orleans Loiret | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard host AC Ajaccio — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Lejeune, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Auguste-Bonal with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Matteo Tramoni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' AC Ajaccio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' 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.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sochaux-Montbéliard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' France international Jerome Hergault has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Stade Auguste-Bonal. AC Ajaccio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The AC Ajaccio bench stirs into life. Naoto Sawai is withdrawn and Matteo Tramoni gets his opportunity.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Clement Michelin gets the nod from AC Ajaccio. He replaces Kevin Lejeune and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and AC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Temitope Obadeyi on, Anderson Cruz off on 79 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Sofiane Daham on, Lucien Agoume off on 81 minutes.
- 84' AC Ajaccio make a change. Manuel Cabit trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Mendes on 84 minutes.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 23
- 6
- 9
- 17
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 19
- 12
- 22
- 15
- 34
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
-
17
Manuel Cabit ↓ Joseph Mendes 84'
- 13
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 26
- 22
- 1
-
14
Naoto Sawai ↓ Matteo Tramoni 58'
Bench
- 30
-
11
Matteo Tramoni ↑ 58'
- 24
- 4
-
9
Joseph Mendes ↑ 84'
-
2
Clement Michelin ↑ 68'
- 20
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Barreto | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Jeando Fuchs | 1 |
| Sofiane Daham | 1 |
| Pylyp Budkivskyi | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Sane | 1 |
| Matteo Tramoni | 1 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Form
2019-01-18
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
0–0
AC Ajaccio
D
2019-01-11
Valenciennes FC
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
2018-12-22
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
1–0
FC Lorient
W
2018-12-14
Red Star FC
3–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
2018-12-04
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
2–0
GFC Ajaccio
W
2018-11-30
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard or Draw
74%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
56%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard or AC Ajaccio
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.