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 2 games · 1 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 | 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-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs AC Ajaccio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Lawrence Ati-Zigi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' It’s high time Olivier Pantaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Stade Auguste-Bonal. AC Ajaccio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Another substitution for AC Ajaccio to replace Naoto Sawai by Matteo Tramoni on 58 minute.
- 63' AC Ajaccio have won 241 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clement Michelin is hanging Kevin Lejeune on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Anderson Cruz trudges off to be replaced by Temitope Obadeyi on 79 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard! Sofiane Daham comes on to replace Lucien Agoume.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Mendes. He replaces Manuel Cabit on 84 minute.
- 89' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Sofiane Daham | 1 |
| Pylyp Budkivskyi | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Sane | 1 |
| Matteo Tramoni | 1 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
| Cyrille Bayala | 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.