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
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Michel-d'Ornano!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Olivier Pantaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Godson Kyeremeh is hanging Yoann Court on the field on 18 minute.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' 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.
- 36' GOAL! Alex Mendy fires home to make it 1-0!
- 41' Ben Hamed Toure needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Alex Mendy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 46' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Mounaim El Idrissy is replaced by Moussa Soumano.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Cyrille Bayala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' A stunning finish from Alex Mendy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Cyrille Bayala is replaced by Ivane Chegra.
- 66' Yacine Bammou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 67' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Alexandre Coeff on, Brahim Traore off on 67 minutes.
- 70' The AC Ajaccio manager makes a substitution. Mehdi Puch-Herrantz departs to be replaced by Everson Pereira.
- 75' Everson Pereira is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emmanuel Ntim, as he is very good at scoring at Michel-d'Ornano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' The crowd applauds Riad Nouri as he leaves the pitch. Salomon Abergel steps in for AC Ajaccio.
- 85' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Bilal Brahimi by Noe Lebreton on 85 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Godson Kyeremeh argues furiously but the card stands.
- 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 |
| 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
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.