FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Gaetan Korbas
- 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-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | USL Dunkerque | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Pau FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard launch into their encounter with AC Ajaccio.
- 5' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Pantaloni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riad Nouri, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Auguste-Bonal with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and AC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Christophe Diedhiou was booked on 44.
- 46' Alan Virginius is replacing Gaetan Weissbeck for the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side.
- 46' Goal! Gaetan Courtet scores his 50 goal in 434 matches.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sochaux-Montbéliard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Adama Niane gets the nod from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. He replaces Chris Bedia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' AC Ajaccio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Fresh legs for AC Ajaccio! Quentin Lecoeuche comes on to replace Cyrille Bayala.
- 77' Gedeon Kalulu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' The whistle greets Qazim Laci as he departs to be replaced by Tony Njike.
- 82' Boris Moltenis makes way for Johan Martial at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Joris Sainati argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and AC Ajaccio share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 22
- 23
- 14
- 18
- 7
- 28
- 6
- 25
Bench
- 8
- 1
- 27
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 26
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
10
Qazim Laci ↓ Tony Njike 81'
- 5
- 2
- 28
-
9
Gaetan Courtet ↓ Bevic Moussiti 72'
- 4
- 14
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 20
- 40
-
25
Bevic Moussiti ↑ 72'
-
11
Quentin Lecoeuche ↑ 72'
- 7
-
17
Tony Njike ↑ 81'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Barreto | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
| Cyrille Bayala | 1 |
| Jeando Fuchs | 1 |
| Sofiane Daham | 1 |
| Steve Ambri | 1 |
| Pylyp Budkivskyi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2021-02-02
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–2
AC Ajaccio
L
2021-01-30
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2021-01-25
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–1
Toulouse FC
L
2021-01-16
ES Troyes AC
2–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2021-01-08
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–0
Clermont Foot 63
D
2021-01-05
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
USL Dunkerque
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
AC Ajaccio or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Ajaccio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
61%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
70%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or AC Ajaccio
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Ajaccio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.