Ajaccio vs Caen: Match guide and preview

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Date: Fri 09.August
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade François Coty (10660 seats)

It's still early in the Ligue 2 season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Ajaccio - Caen preview!

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Ligue 2.

It's quite the trip for Caen when visiting Ajaccio as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.

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Ajaccio form and stats

The first game here at Stade François Coty resulted in a draw. Last season Ajaccio's home game statistics were 6 victories, 7 draws and 6 defeats from 19 games.

Happy days for Ajaccio in their previous game, a Ligue 2 match away at Grenoble Foot 38 that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that, Ajaccio drew at home versus Le Havre.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Ajaccio as they have a new game in only four days, a Coupe de la Ligue match thankfully also at home. Valenciennes are visiting.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Ajaccio at home. 2 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Caen form and stats

The visitors settled for one point in their first away game of the season. During their previous season 19 away games resulted in 3 wins, 7 draws and 9 defeats.

The manager F. Mercadal was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 2 match played at their home ground Stade François Coty. Caen suffered a 1-2 loss to Lorient. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Sochaux.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Nancy in just four days.

0 goals so far away for Caen, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Last seven meetings between the teams: Ajaccio won 1, Caen won 3 and 3 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Ajaccio missing players

Caen missing players

Ajaccio Caen
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 1 1 Played 0 1 2
1 0 0 Won 0 0 0
1 1 1 Drew 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 1
3 2 2 Scored 0 0 1
2 2 2 Conceded 0 0 2
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 100% Over 2.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 100% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 100% BTTS 0% 0% 50%
50% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 100% 50%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 50%
 
3.5 5 5 Corners For (avg) 0 5 5
5.5 8 8 Corners Against (avg) 0 3 2.5
3.5 4 4 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 3 3.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Ajaccio Last season Caen
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
38 19   Played   19 38
9 6   Won   3 7
13 7   Drew   7 12
16 6   Lost   9 19
29 18   Scored   13 29
45 19   Conceded   27 54
76% 74%   Over 0.5   89% 89%
58% 58%   Over 1.5   68% 61%
34% 37%   Over 2.5   32% 39%
21% 16%   Over 3.5   21% 24%
5% 11%   Over 4.5   0% 5%
39% 47%   BTTS   37% 42%
32% 37%   Clean Sheets   26% 24%
53% 42%   Failed To Score   47% 45%
 
4.1 4.8   Corners For (avg)   2.9 3.3
3.9 3.7   Corners Against (avg)   6.4 5.8
1.7 2   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.5 2.2
3 0   Red Cards   3 6
Key stats last season:
  • Ajaccio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Caen have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Caen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Ajaccio
All Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de France Ligue 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
17-05-19 L2 Troyes 0 - 0 Ajaccio
13-07-19 CF Toulouse 1 - 0 Ajaccio
19-07-19 CF Nimes 2 - 2 Ajaccio
26-07-19 L2 Ajaccio 2 - 2 Le Havre
02-08-19 L2 Grenoble Foot 38 0 - 1 Ajaccio
09-08-19 L2 Ajaccio 18:00 Caen
13-08-19 Co Ajaccio 18:00 Valenciennes
16-08-19 L2 Châteauroux 18:00 Ajaccio
23-08-19 L2 Ajaccio - Paris
30-08-19 L2 Auxerre - Ajaccio
Caen
All Coupe de la Ligue Ligue 1 Coupe de France Ligue 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-05-19 L1 Caen 3 - 2 Reims
18-05-19 L1 Olympique Lyonnais 4 - 0 Caen
24-05-19 L1 Caen 0 - 1 Bordeaux
26-07-19 L2 Sochaux 0 - 0 Caen
05-08-19 L2 Caen 1 - 2 Lorient
09-08-19 L2 Ajaccio 18:00 Caen
13-08-19 Co Caen 18:00 Nancy
16-08-19 L2 Caen 18:00 Chambly
23-08-19 L2 Niort - Caen
30-08-19 L2 Caen - Le Havre

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Clermont 2 2 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 4 6
2 Lorient 2 2 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 4 6
3 Lens 2 2 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 6
4 Chambly 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 6
5 Rodez 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 4
6 Ajaccio 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4
7 Troyes 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 3
8 Auxerre 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 3
9 Le Havre 2 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2
10 Nancy 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2
11 Sochaux 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2
12 Caen 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 1
13 Grenoble Foot 38 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 -1 1
14 Orléans 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 1
15 Valenciennes 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
16 Guingamp 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1
17 Niort 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 -2 1
18 Châteauroux 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 1
19 Paris 2 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 1
20 Le Mans 2 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 0

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