SC Bastia vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Bastia vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Armand Cesari.
- SC Bastia 34 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | US Concarneau | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | FC Metz | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 May | Le Havre AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | SC Bastia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | Lille OSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 May | Angers SCO | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SC Bastia vs ES Troyes AC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' SC Bastia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ES Troyes AC backline.
- 9' Magnificent from Nicolas de Preville! That is 28 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christophe Vincent on 13 minutes.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Bastia and ES Troyes AC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof made 40 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Tanguy Zoukrou makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 29.
- 33' That is a card for SC Bastia. Dimitri Lienard will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' SC Bastia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against ES Troyes AC's shape.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rominigue Kouame suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Assisted by Dimitri Lienard with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benjamin Santelli makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Bastia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Migouel Alfarela, as he is very good at scoring at Armand Cesari with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 62' 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.
- 65' Fresh legs for SC Bastia! Julien Maggiotti comes on to replace Anthony Roncaglia.
- 66' Jaures Assoumou gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Nicolas de Preville and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' What a moment for Facinet Conte! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Facinet Conte makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 80' The whistle greets Dimitri Lienard as he departs to be replaced by Florian Bianchini.
- 81' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Florian Tardieu comes on to replace Rafiki Said Ahamada.
- 86' ES Troyes AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 89' Jocelyn Janneh gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Kevin Van Den Kerkhof and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Abdoulaye N'Diaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 90 minute. Rudy Kohon leaves to be changed by Derek Mazou-Sacko.
- Another three points for SC Bastia.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 7
- 13
- 9
- 22
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 39
- 15
Bench
- –
-
17
Florian Bianchini ↑ 80'
-
10
Migouel Alfarela ↑ 89'
-
66
Jocelyn Janneh ↑ 89'
-
8
Julien Maggiotti ↑ 65'
-
31
Facinet Conte ↑ 65'
- 25
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 38
- 17
- 24
- 8
- 11
-
33
Rudy Kohon ↓ Derek Mazou-Sacko 90'
- 22
- 27
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
10
Florian Tardieu ↑ 81'
- 34
- 32
-
39
Derek Mazou-Sacko ↑ 90'
- 42
-
40
Jaures Assoumou ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facinet Conte | 2 |
| Luka Ilic | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Cyriaque Irie | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Tanguy Zoukrou | 1 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Bastia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Bastia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
76%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
48%
SC Bastia or ES Troyes AC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ES Troyes AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.