SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoffrey Kubler
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Annecy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Paris FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SM Caen to score. At the same time, AC Ajaccio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Mehdi Puch-Herrantz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Jesah Ayessa was booked on 42.
- 47' AC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' 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.
- 62' 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 Julien Anziani suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Anthony Strata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julien Anziani on 64 minute.
- 69' AC Ajaccio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Tidiam Gomis is replaced by Mickael Le Bihan on 71 minute.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Valentin Henry is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 79' Noe Lebreton is replacing Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi for the SM Caen side.
- 80' Bilal Brahimi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Thomas Mangani is replaced by Ivane Chegra.
- 85' Poor challenge from Moussa Soumano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Mohamed Youssouf is replaced by Christopher Ibayi on 85 minute.
- 86' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Alex Mendy exits the field as Kalifa Coulibaly enters on 86.
- 87' Bilal Brahimi makes way for Lorenzo Rajot at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- It finishes all square. SM Caen and AC Ajaccio share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Lorenzo Rajot 87'
- 6
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Kalifa Coulibaly 86'
- 28
- 17
- 61
- 77
-
3
Diabe Bolumbu ↓ Valentin Henry 71'
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 71'
Bench
- 16
-
8
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 71'
-
18
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 86'
-
4
Valentin Henry ↑ 71'
-
14
Lorenzo Rajot ↑ 87'
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 79'
- 37
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
6
Thomas Mangani ↓ Ivane Chegra 84'
- 16
- 20
-
25
Julien Anziani ↓ Anthony Strata 64'
- 99
- 5
- 22
- 26
- 43
- 31
Bench
- 88
-
27
Aboubakary Kante ↑ 64'
- 30
-
21
Ivane Chegra ↑ 84'
-
8
Mehdi Puch-Herrantz ↑ 71'
-
23
Anthony Strata ↑ 64'
-
89
Christopher Ibayi ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 5 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Aboubakary Kante | 1 |
| Mohamed Youssouf | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Bevic Moussiti | 1 |
| Oumar Gonzalez | 1 |
| Jean Botue Kouame | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
75%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
56%
SM Caen or AC Ajaccio
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.