FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 games · 11 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-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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-Montbeliard | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/5
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Benjamin Gomel | 3 G |
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard have kicked off against AC Ajaccio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It looks surprising FC Sochaux-Montbeliard does not make any changes. Manuel Cabit has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Angola international Anderson Cruz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Ajaccio that had 402 games and scored 241 goals.
- 50' AC Ajaccio is showing some good football. However, AC Ajaccio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Clement Michelin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' The AC Ajaccio manager makes a substitution. Naoto Sawai departs to be replaced by Matteo Tramoni.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Kevin Lejeune is replaced by Clement Michelin on 68 minute.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' AC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Sochaux-Montbeliard team. Anderson Cruz is replaced by Temitope Obadeyi on 79 minute.
- 81' Sofiane Daham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucien Agoume on 81 minute.
- 84' The AC Ajaccio manager makes a substitution. Manuel Cabit departs to be replaced by Joseph Mendes.
- 89' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 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 |
| Matteo Tramoni | 1 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
| Cyrille Bayala | 1 |
| Jeando Fuchs | 1 |
| Sofiane Daham | 1 |
| Steve Ambri | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2019-01-18
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–0
AC Ajaccio
D
2019-01-11
Valenciennes FC
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-12-22
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
FC Lorient
W
2018-12-14
Red Star FC
3–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-12-04
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–0
GFC Ajaccio
W
2018-11-30
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 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-Montbeliard or Draw
74%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
56%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 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-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 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-Montbeliard 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.