The 2023/2024 Ligue 2 season starts in less than a week now. The clubs enter their final week of preparation, which also serves as a screening week on matchday one. The residents of the 2nd division of French football have more or less succeeded in their preparation. Complete overview, club by club.
Ajaccio almost perfect!
The Corsican freshly descended from L1, a year after having reached it, were not let down by the sentence. On the contrary. Aside from a bad start against Martigues (N), the Ajacciens have chained 4 rank victories including matches against Caen or Paris FC, candidates announced for the race to rise in L1.
Ajaccio – Martigues (N) 0-1 Ajaccio – Pau FC 2-0 (Mayembo, Touzghar) Ajaccio – SM Caen 1-0 (Marchetti) Ajaccio – AS Furiani Agliani (N2) 2-0 (Jacob, Silla). ) Ajaccio – Paris FC : 1 – 0 (Marchetti) 07 Antoine Leautey (asc) – 22 Victor Lobry (ace) during the Ligue 2 match between Saint Etienne and Amiens at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on March 11, 2023 in Saint-Etienne , France. (Photo by Loic Baratoux/FEP/Icon Sport)
Amiens is not reassured
After a particularly complicated end to the season, the Samarian club did not have an easy off-season either. Arrival of a new coach (Omar Daf), potential departure of one of his executives to … Sainté (Leautey). And it was felt in the results of friendly matches. But as we well know, the truth of friendly matches is not that of championship and competition.
Amiens – RC Lens (L1): 2-2 (Kakuta x2) Amiens – FC Versailles (N): 1-2 (Touho) Amiens – Stade de Reims (L1): 2-3 (A. Ciss x2) Amiens – FC Metz (L1): 0 – 0
Angers still doubts
The red lantern of Ligue 1 last season was not completely reassured this summer. Nevertheless, if there is one satisfaction to be learned from this preparation on the SCO side, it is the Algerian attacking midfielder Abdelli, author of 4 goals this summer.
Angers – EA Guingamp: 0-1 Angers – SO Cholet (N): 4-5 (Bahoya, Capelle, Cherif, Abdelli) Angers – Le Mans FC (N): 2-1 (Abdelli x2) Angers – FC Nantes (L1 ): 0-1 Angers – Girondins de Bordeaux: 1-1 (Abdelli)
The executioner of the Greens plunges back into Ligue 2
The Auxerrois have alternated the good and the less good in this preparation. But there are nevertheless positive things to remember from this summer for Christophe Pélissier, especially in the content of the match delivered by his players against Middlesbrough this Saturday.
Auxerre – FC Villefranche Beaujolais (N) 3-2 (Sinayoko x2, Adekalom) Auxerre- Dijon FCO (N) : 1-0 (Sinayoko) Auxerre – Girondins de Bordeaux (2×60 mins) : 1-2 (Hein) Auxerre – US Orleans (N) 2-0 (Raveloson, Jubal) Auxerre – Middlesbrough FC 2-2 (Perrin, Camara)
Regis BROUARD (Entraineur Bastia SCB) during the Ligue 2 BKT match between Saint-Etienne and SC Bastia at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on August 30, 2022 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Alex Martin/FEP/Icon Sport) – Photo by Icon sportBastia makes a strong impression!
The Corsican club trained by Régis Brouard continues its crazy momentum of last season. Apart from a misstep against the UNFP team, the Bastiais were reassured against teams of different calibers.
Bastia – FC Rouen 1899 (N): 2-0 (Djoco, Bianchini) Bastia – Sélection UNFP: 0-1 Bastia – AS Furiani-Agliani (N2): 3-2 (Fonte, csc, Bianchini) Bastia – Hellas Verona ( ITA): 3 – 1 (Djoco, Vincent, Santelli)
Bordeaux is not giving up but…
The Girondins, who came a hair’s breadth from the direct ascent to L1 must get back in the saddle so that the next one is the right one. Apart from a victory against a future competitor in L2 (Auxerre), David Guion’s Bordeaux team have not made a strong impression despite a rather interesting transfer window so far.
Bordeaux – Pau FC: 1-1 (Badji) Bordeaux – Trélissac FC (N2): 2-0 (Badji x2) Bordeaux – AJ Auxerre (2×60 min): 2-1 (Badji, Pirringuel) Bordeaux – GOAL FC (N) : 2-0 (Vipotnik, Weissbeck) Bordeaux – CA Osasuna (ESP): 0-1 Bordeaux – Angers SCO: 1 -1 (Vipotnik)
Caen confirms its status as a contender for the climb!
The Caen club which has a new coach adept at climbing in L1, Jean-Marc Furlan, made a very strong impression in this preparation, despite a misstep against Ajaccio.
Caen – Havre AC 1-3 (Bassette) Caen – AC Ajaccio 0-1 Caen – Lavallois Stadium 3-1 (Brahimi, Mendy x2) Caen – QRM 2-2 (Daubin, Mendy) 30 Gautier LARSONNEUR (ass). ) – 19 Alexandre MENDY (smc) during the Ligue 2 BKT match between Caen and Saint-Etienne at the Stade Michel D’Ornano on May 26, 2023 in Caen, France. (Photo by Christophe Saidi/FEP/Icon Sport)
Little Thumb is resisting!
US Concarneau defies the laws of sport. It is still necessary that they have already been checked regularly. While the Breton club will not have its own stadium available for home games this season, it has decided to show the muscles against Lorient, which is one of the clubs which will “lend” their enclosure.
Concarneau – FC Lorient (L1): 3-3 (El Khoumisti x2, Lebeau) Concarneau – Stade Rennais FC (L1): 1-1 (El Khoumisti) Concarneau – Stade Brestois 29 (L1): 1-2 (Phliponeau)
Concarneau – US Avranches (N): 1-1 (El Khoumisti)
Dunkirk makes a good impression!
The other club promoted this season in Ligue 2 delivered very good performances which were sometimes rewarded with victories or draws (Lens, Bruges, Boulogne, Valenciennes).
Dunkirk – RC Lens (L1) : 4-4 (Ghrieb, Kondo, Etonde sp, Mbemba sp) Dunkirk – Club Bruges (BEL) : 4-0 (Ghrieb, Mbemba, Gnanduillet x2) Dunkirk – LOSC (L1) : 1- 3 (Boissier) Dunkerque – US Boulogne CO (N2) : 2-3 (Ipiele, England) Dunkerque – Valenciennes FC : 2-2 (Youssouf, Mbemba)
Grenoble does with its weapons!
The first opponent of the Greens must deal with a massacre in the offensive sector, which frankly does not facilitate the plans of Vincent Hognon. This did not prevent the Isérois from imposing themselves on the State. Precursor ? We hope not!
Grenoble – Paris FC : 0-0 Grenoble – AS Saint-Etienne : 2-1 (Jeno, A. Mendy) Grenoble – Goal FC (N) : 1-0 (Rigo)
Grenoble – UNFP 4-0 (Postolachi, Sbaï x2, Mbemba)
Grenoble – Rodez : 1 -3 (Sbaï) Vincent HOGNON (entraineur GRENOBLE GF38) during the Ligue 2 BKT match between Grenoble and Saint-Etienne at Stade des Alpes on April 17, 2023 in Grenoble, France. (Photo by Alex Martin/FEP/Icon Sport)
A balance sheet for Guingamp!
The forward, who has just lost Livolant, is doing quite well in this preparation despite a final defeat against Brest.
Guingamp – Angers SCO: 1-0 (Livolant) Guingamp – Le Mans FC (N): 1-0 (Picard) Guingamp – QRM: 0-1 Guingamp – FC Lorient (L1) (4×30 min): 2-2 (Siwe , Luvambo) Guingamp – Stade Brestois 29 (L1): 0-1
Goal in Laval!
Not only did the Stade Lavalois not lose a single match during this preparation, but the tango club also scored numerous goals: 10 in 5 matches. A good omen for the coming season?
Laval – US Avranches (N): 3-0 (Martins, Da Silva, Labeau-Lascary) Laval – FC Nantes: 3-0 (Tchokounté x2, Mupemba) Laval – SO Cholet (N): 0-0 Laval – SM Caen : 1-3 (Labeau-Lascary sp) Laval – Red Star (N) : 1-1 (Labeau-Lascary) TEAM of Laval during the friendly match between Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club and Stade Olympique Choletais on July 21, 2023 in Evron , France. (Photo by Philippe Le Brech/Icon Sport)
Paris makes… Paris!
The Ile-de-France club did not make extravagance during this preparation despite a good transfer window with in particular Kebbal who remained in the Parisian club.
Paris FC – Grenoble Foot 38: 0-0 Paris FC – FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy (SUI): 2-2 (Hamel, Caddy) Paris FC – UNFP Selection: 1-0 (Hamel) Paris FC – QRM: 2-2 (Dabila, Caddy) Paris FC – FC Versailles: 1-2 (Oualengbe) Paris FC – AC Ajaccio: 1-2 (Gueye)
Pau in delicacy!
The Pallois club, which has been profoundly transformed this summer with the arrival of a new Sports Director (Luis De Sousa, who worked for ASSE) and a new coach (Nicolas Usaï), is going through a complicated off-season.
Pau FC – Bordeaux: 1-1 (Bassouamina) Pau FC – Chamois Niortais (N): 1-2 (George) Pau FC – AC Ajaccio: 0-2 Pau FC – Rodez AF (4×30 min): 0-1 Pau FC – Bergerac (N2): 0-0
Quevilly advocates equality!
QRM, the third opponent of the season of the Greens, did not want to make enemies during this preparation or almost. 4 draws in 5 matches.
QRM – FC Versailles (N) : 0-0 QRM – Red Star (N) : 0-0 QRM – EA Guingamp : 1-0 (Tshipamba) QRM – Paris FC : 2-2 (Do Marcolino, Baboula) QRM – SM Fall : 2-2 (Baboula, Yade)
Rodez is doing well!
The Rothénois club, which will receive the Saint-Etienne residents on August 12, finished this preparation in style thanks to a victory against Grenoble! Watch out for Mendes, author of 4 goals in 4 games this summer.
Rodez – Châteauroux (N): 3-0 (Mendes, Depres, Danger) Rodez – FC Martigues (N): 2-2 (Verdier, Mendes) Rodez – Pau FC (4×30 min): 1-0 (Mendes) Rodez – Grenoble Foot 38: 3-1 (Vandenabeele, Younoussa, Mendes)
Troyes is scared!
The preparation of L’ESTAC, relegated this season, can be summarized in two parts. Victories in Luxembourg, negative results in France.
Troyes – US Mondorf (LUX) : 3-0 (Assoumou, Odobert, Dongmo) Troyes – Racing Luxembourg (LUX) : 2-0 (Assoumou, Kouamé) Troyes – FC Metz : 0-3 Troyes – Le Puy Foot (N2) : 0-0 Troyes – Clermont Foot 63 : 0-1
VA blows hot and cold!
The northern club, which recently went under the British flag, has not had a restful off-season in sporting terms.
VAFC – UNFP Selection: 2-1 (Cuffaut, csc) VAFC – Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL): 0-1 VAFC – KMSK Deinze (BEL): 0-0 VAFC – USL Dunkerque: 2-2 (Boutoutaou x2)
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