AC Ajaccio will host the visiting FC Lorient at Stade Michel-Moretti in this Ligue 2 clash on Friday.
Our tips, poll and stats for AC Ajaccio v FC Lorient can all be found here (inc. the best betting odds).
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AC Ajaccio
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AC Ajaccio will be wanting a better result here after a 2-0 Ligue 2 losing effort in their last game against Annecy FC.
Kapit Djoco (62') and Quentin Paris (74') scored for Annecy FC.
It has been all too rare in recent times that AC Ajaccio have shown defensive steel. The facts show that AC Ajaccio have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 7 goals during that time. We will have to see if that trend will end up being continued on here.
Pre-game facts show that AC Ajaccio:
- have not registered a win against FC Lorient in their last 3 league matches.
- are undefeated in their last 3 league matches at home.
FC Lorient
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FC Lorient come into this encounter following on from a 4-0 Ligue 2 win in the defeat of SM Caen in their last fixture.
For FC Lorient, the goalscorers were Mohamed Bamba (16'), Eli Junior Kroupi (23') and Sambou Soumano (78', 93').
In as many as 5 out of the previous 6 games featuring FC Lorient, three or more goals have gone in. The average number of goals per game within that time is 3.17, with the average number of goals for FC Lorient equalling 2.83.
Going into this one, FC Lorient haven't been defeated in their previous 3 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
Looking at their most recent head-to-head clashes dating back to 01/02/2019 shows that AC Ajaccio have won 1 of these & FC Lorient 4, with the number of draws standing at 1.
An aggregate of 9 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 1 for L 'Ours and 8 for Les Merlus. That is an average goals per game value of 1.5.
The last league contest between these clubs was Ligue 2 match day 7 on 27/09/2024 when it finished FC Lorient 3-0 AC Ajaccio.
The match was refereed by Eddy Rosier.
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Team News: AC Ajaccio
Moussa Soumano (unknown injury), Everson Jr (unknown injury), Yoann Touzghar (Arm injury) and Mohamed Youssouf (unknown injury) are not available for AC Ajaccio gaffer Thierry Debès.
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Team News: FC Lorient
FC Lorient boss Olivier Pantaloni has not got a full squad to pick from. Nathaniel Adjei (Injury to the ankle) and Jean-Victor Makengo (Hamstring injury) are not able to play.
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Prediction
In this game, FC Lorient have the ability to be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.
At the other end, AC Ajaccio might well find it a difficult task finding the net themselves but we do see them being dangerous at times.
Therefore, we are anticipating a comfortable 1-3 winning score for FC Lorient at the end of the match.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Checking out the betting prices for the game in the WDW market, staking on AC Ajaccio is best priced at 6, going for the draw is 3.8 and betting on victory for FC Lorient is 1.57. These are the most competitive prices on offer as of now.
Renata Leite,
12:02 28/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
AC Ajaccio
Formed: 1910
Stadium: Stade Michel-Moretti (10,660)
Captain: Thomas Mangani
Chairman: Daniele Bufano
Manager: Thierry Debès
Competitions: Ligue 2 position 13
🔑 Key Player: Moussa Soumano
Mostly used in the Striker position, Moussa Soumano was born in France. Having made a first senior appearance for AC Ajaccio in the 2022 - 2023 season, the talented Forward has struck 4 league goals in the Ligue 2 2024 - 2025 season to date in a total of 27 appearances.