SM Caen vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2024-25 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 Geoffrey Kubler
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 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 Cote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Annecy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Paris FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–2 | 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' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at Michel-d'Ornano.
- 5' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' AC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Yann M'Vila needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesah Ayessa on 42 minutes.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Benjamin Santelli, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kan Guy Arsene Kouassi made 402 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Strata is hanging Julien Anziani on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The 39-year-old Thomas Mangani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Tidiam Gomis is withdrawn and Mickael Le Bihan gets his opportunity.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Valentin Henry is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 79' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi by Noe Lebreton on 79 minute.
- 80' The France Bilal Brahimi breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-0!
- 84' Ivane Chegra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Mangani at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Moussa Soumano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 85' A change in the AC Ajaccio ranks — Mohamed Youssouf exits the field as Christopher Ibayi enters on 85.
- 86' Kalifa Coulibaly gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Alex Mendy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Another change for SM Caen made on 87 minute. Bilal Brahimi leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Rajot.
- The points are shared — SM Caen 1-0 AC Ajaccio. Honours even.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Lorenzo Rajot 87'
- 6
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Kalifa Coulibaly 86'
- 28
- 17
- 61
- 77
-
3
Diabe Bolumbu ↓ Valentin Henry 71'
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 71'
Bench
- 16
-
8
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 71'
-
18
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 86'
-
4
Valentin Henry ↑ 71'
-
14
Lorenzo Rajot ↑ 87'
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 79'
- 37
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
6
Thomas Mangani ↓ Ivane Chegra 84'
- 16
- 20
-
25
Julien Anziani ↓ Anthony Strata 64'
- 99
- 5
- 22
- 26
- 43
- 31
Bench
- 88
-
27
Aboubakary Kante ↑ 64'
- 30
-
21
Ivane Chegra ↑ 84'
-
8
Mehdi Puch-Herrantz ↑ 71'
-
23
Anthony Strata ↑ 64'
-
89
Christopher Ibayi ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 5 |
| Michael Barreto | 1 |
| Christopher Ibayi | 1 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Axel Bamba | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
75%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
56%
SM Caen or AC Ajaccio
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.