SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2023-24 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 Aurelien Petit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | US Concarneau | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Pau FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Paris FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | SM Caen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Michel-d'Ornano will turn into a battlefield for SM Caen and AC Ajaccio.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Mounaim El Idrissy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 18' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Godson Kyeremeh on, Yoann Court off on 18 minutes.
- 23' Mickael Alphonse is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Ajaccio tonight.
- 28' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romain Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Ajaccio.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mendy gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Alex Mendy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 46' Another change for AC Ajaccio made on 46 minute. Mounaim El Idrissy leaves to be changed by Moussa Soumano.
- 51' AC Ajaccio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Cyrille Bayala was booked on 53.
- 58' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Alex Mendy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 65' Ivane Chegra is replacing Cyrille Bayala for the AC Ajaccio side.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Yacine Bammou is booked for AC Ajaccio — card on 66.
- 67' SM Caen make a change. Brahim Traore trudges off to be replaced by Alexandre Coeff on 67 minutes.
- 70' The crowd applauds Mehdi Puch-Herrantz as he leaves the pitch. Everson Pereira steps in for AC Ajaccio.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Salomon Abergel gets the nod from AC Ajaccio. He replaces Riad Nouri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Bilal Brahimi exits the field as Noe Lebreton enters on 85.
- 87' Godson Kyeremeh is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- SM Caen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Noe Lebreton 85'
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Tidiam Gomis 85'
- 91
- 4
- 23
-
8
Yoann Court ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 18'
- 2
- 6
-
61
Brahim Traore ↓ Alexandre Coeff 67'
Bench
-
92
Alexandre Coeff ↑ 67'
- 16
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 18'
- 24
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 85'
- 3
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 85'
Coach
Jean-Marc Furlan
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yacine Bammou ↓ Ben Hamed Toure 82'
- 6
- 2
- 21
-
5
Riad Nouri ↓ Salomon Abergel 82'
- 1
-
14
Cyrille Bayala ↓ Ivane Chegra 65'
- 7
- 15
- 37
- 33
Bench
- 30
-
–
Everson Pereira ↑ 70'
-
18
Moussa Soumano ↑ 46'
- 35
-
38
Ivane Chegra ↑ 65'
-
11
Ben Hamed Toure ↑ 82'
-
–
Salomon Abergel ↑ 82'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 5 |
| Jean Botue Kouame | 1 |
| Michael Barreto | 1 |
| Christopher Ibayi | 1 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
AC Ajaccio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
80%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
47%
SM Caen or AC Ajaccio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.