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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! SM Caen welcome AC Ajaccio for this crunch clash at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' AC Ajaccio is showing some good football. However, AC Ajaccio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Faiz Mattoir has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' SM Caen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yacine Bammou on 18.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ismael Diallo.
- 23' SM Caen 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.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Ajaccio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steeve Yago, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Michel d'Ornano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Benjamin Leroy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Ajaccio so far.
- 48' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' 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.
- 59' Bevic Moussiti is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Faiz Mattoir argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mathieu Coutadeur.
- 67' Fresh legs for AC Ajaccio! Matteo Tramoni comes on to replace Alassane N'Diaye.
- 68' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Simon Elisor on, Faiz Mattoir off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Dupraz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aliou Badara Traore is hanging Yacine Bammou on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Qazim Laci. He replaces Tony Njike on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising AC Ajaccio does not make any changes. Jeremy Corinus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Loup Hervieu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelian Nsona Wa Saka at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, SM Caen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Bevic Moussiti | 1 |
| Oumar Gonzalez | 1 |
| Jean Botue Kouame | 1 |
| Michael Barreto | 1 |
| Christopher Ibayi | 1 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 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.