SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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' Three points are at stake. SM Caen host AC Ajaccio — let the battle begin!
- 5' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' AC Ajaccio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' The crowd applauds Yoann Court as he leaves the pitch. Godson Kyeremeh steps in for SM Caen.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' What a moment for Alex Mendy! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Mendy makes it 2-0.
- 46' AC Ajaccio make a change. Mounaim El Idrissy trudges off to be replaced by Moussa Soumano on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Olivier Pantaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Poor challenge from Cyrille Bayala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' SM Caen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Against the run of play, Alex Mendy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' Ivane Chegra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cyrille Bayala at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Yacine Bammou.
- 67' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Brahim Traore departs to be replaced by Alexandre Coeff.
- 70' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Mehdi Puch-Herrantz is replaced by Everson Pereira.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. AC Ajaccio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' 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 Emmanuel Ntim suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Riad Nouri makes way for Salomon Abergel at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Ajaccio.
- 85' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Bilal Brahimi is replaced by Noe Lebreton on 85 minute.
- 87' A moment of madness from Godson Kyeremeh on 87 minutes earns him a card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Christopher Ibayi | 1 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Aboubakary Kante | 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.