AC Ajaccio vs Martigues Prediction & Betting Tips (4 October)

It is quite difficult to gauge the true level of AC Ajaccio at the start of the season as this team seems capable of the best and the worst. Very irregular, Mathieu Chabert's men are quite logically in 12th place in the ranking with 10 points taken in 7 matches. Recently, the Corsicans were held to a draw by Laval 1-1 before being beaten to the wire by Caen 1-0. The ACA was then able to return to success in front of its public against Grenoble 2-0 but it completely missed its subject, last week, on the side of Lorient 3-0 during a meeting which they played most of the time at 10 after the rapid expulsion of Jabol-Folcarelli.

On the other side of the meadow, the future prospects in this Ligue 2 seem rather gloomy for Martigues who are clearly struggling to get up to the level of this championship. 2nd in Nationale 1 last year, the Venise Provençale club fails to show itself in its best light this season and finds itself in 17th position in the ranking with only 4 points on the clock after 7 days. Totally on the street against Pau 3-0, Grenoble 0-4 and Metz 6-0, the Martégaux were finally able to stop the bleeding last week by taking a point at home against Dunkirk 1-1 after having played a good part of the second period outnumbered.

On the Corsican side, right-back Campanini, striker Santelli, the very important Barreto (1 goal), and left-backs Strata and Huard will not be able to hold their place after having already missed the trip to Lorient last week. In addition to this, midfielder Jabol-Folcarelli (2 goals) will be suspended after being quickly sent off against Merlus last weekend. Defender Ayessa pays an accumulation of yellow cards. Offensively, the Corsicans should rely on the young Soumano (2 goals) and the more experienced Touzghar (1 goal) and Ibayi (1 goal). For Martigues, the very important Orinel (6 goals last season), the injured long-term Montiel, the interesting Diawara (1 goal) and midfielder Kembolo (30 matches last season) will not be able to make the trip to the Isle of Beauty, all injured.

This is also the case for midfielders Belloumou and Luleye and striker Shamal, also on the flank. Finally, goalkeeper Marillat will be suspended after being sent off against Dunkirk last week and striker Moussito-Oko must also serve a match for an accumulation of yellow cards. Last week, right winger Robin (2 goals) finally stopped this team's streak of 4 games without scoring.