SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Boudikian
- Referee Remi Landry
- Referee
- 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-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Le Mans FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | US Orleans Loiret | A | 3–0 | W |
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' And we are off! SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past AC Ajaccio's compact .
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stade Michel d'Ornano. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Remy Riou, a France goalkeeper, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Yacine Bammou makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ismael Diallo on 18 minutes.
- 23' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' It looks surprising SM Caen does not make any changes. Ismael Diallo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The 32-year-old Quentin Lecoeuche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Jonathan Rivierez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' AC Ajaccio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SM Caen and AC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bevic Moussiti.
- 62' The referee shows AC Ajaccio player a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' AC Ajaccio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 67' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Matteo Tramoni on, Alassane N'Diaye off on 67 minutes.
- 68' AC Ajaccio make a change. Faiz Mattoir trudges off to be replaced by Simon Elisor on 68 minutes.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Yacine Bammou exits the field as Aliou Badara Traore enters on 77.
- 81' Fresh legs for AC Ajaccio! Qazim Laci comes on to replace Tony Njike.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Kelian Nsona Wa Saka is withdrawn and Loup Hervieu gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — SM Caen 1-0 AC Ajaccio. Honours even.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 3
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Loup Hervieu 90'
- 6
- 18
- 17
- 28
- 30
- 7
- 21
Bench
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 81'
- 16
-
24
Hugo Vandermersch ↑ 90'
-
15
Aliou Badara Traore ↑ 77'
- 4
-
2
Loup Hervieu ↑ 90'
- 12
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 1
- 25
- 11
- 19
- 3
- 23
-
18
Faiz Mattoir ↓ Simon Elisor 68'
-
17
Tony Njike ↓ Qazim Laci 81'
- 34
Bench
- 16
-
28
Matteo Tramoni ↑ 67'
-
10
Qazim Laci ↑ 81'
-
8
Jeremy Corinus ↑ 68'
- 24
-
22
Yanis Cimignani ↑ 90'
-
33
Simon Elisor ↑ 68'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 5 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Aboubakary Kante | 1 |
| Mohamed Youssouf | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
76%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
56%
SM Caen or AC Ajaccio
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.