Derby Corse

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Derby Corse
Other namesCorsica derby
Location Flag of Corsica.svg Corsica
Teams
First meetingAjaccio 1–3 Bastia
Division 1
(28 November 1965)
Latest meetingBastia 4–0 Ajaccio
Ligue 2
(11 January 2025)
Next meetingTBC
Stadiums Stade François Coty (AC Ajaccio)
Stade Armand-Cesari (SC Bastia)
Statistics
Meetings total42
Most winsSC Bastia (23)
Largest victoryBastia 6–0 Ajaccio
(20 May 1966)
1965–66 French Division 1

The Derby Corse (English: Corsica derby) is a rivalry in French football between AC Ajaccio and SC Bastia, the two biggest clubs on the island of Corsica. [1] The rivalry is intensified by the existing geographical rivalry of the island. Ajaccio is the capital of the island and largest city, as well as capital of the southern Corse-du-Sud department, while Bastia is the second city of the island and capital of the northern Haute-Corse department.

Contents

After a two-year absence the league fixtures returned to the calendar in the 2012–13 Ligue 1 season. [2] [3] After crowd trouble during 2012–13 season the fixtures of the following season were to be played behind closed doors at neutral venues. The first league fixture (Ajaccio at home) was played in Istres, Bastia played their punishment in Martigues in a Coupe de la Ligue fixture. It was agreed that the Bastia league fixture would be played at the usual Armand-Cesari but that Ajaccio fans would not be admitted. The game had extra significance as Ajaccio required a win to avoid relegation. Despite Ajaccio taking the lead in the 4th minute Bastia drew level on 32 minutes before scoring a last minute winner to relegate ACA.

On 26 October 2024, the fixture was suspended during the 42nd minute due to fan trouble in the stands. However, the game was eventually abandoned due to heavy rainfall. The fixture was replayed on 3 December 2024, with the result being a 0–0 draw. [4]

Head to head

Statistics

As of 11 January 2025
CompetitionAC Ajaccio winsDrawsSC Bastia winsAC Ajaccio goalsSC Bastia goals
League107213754
Coupe de France11112
Coupe de la Ligue00101
Total118233857

All–time results

League

#SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendance [5] [6] H2H
1 1965–66 28 November 1965 Division 2 François Coty AC Ajaccio1–3SC Bastia+1
221 May 1966 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia6–0AC Ajaccio+2
3 1966–67 9 September 1966Division 2François CotyAC Ajaccio0–2SC Bastia+3
45 February 1967Armand-CesariSC Bastia0–0AC Ajaccio+3
5 1968–69 1 December 1968 Division 1 François CotyAC Ajaccio4–0SC Bastia14,421+2
618 March 1969Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio5,900+3
7 1969–70 5 October 1969Division 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–0AC Ajaccio5,269+4
815 March 1970François CotyAC Ajaccio2–0SC Bastia4,569+3
9 1970–71 4 October 1970Division 1François CotyAC Ajaccio6–1SC Bastia6,917+2
104 April 1971Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–4AC Ajaccio+1
11 1971–72 4 November 1971Division 1François CotyAC Ajaccio2–0SC Bastia5,0000
1226 March 1972Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–1AC Ajaccio+1
13 1972–73 4 October 1972Division 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio+2
1425 March 1973François CotyAC Ajaccio0–1SC Bastia4,124+3
15 2002–03 15 September 2002 Ligue 1 Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–2AC Ajaccio8,488+2
1631 January 2003François CotyAC Ajaccio1–1SC Bastia7,910+2
17 2003–04 31 October 2003Ligue 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–1AC Ajaccio6,756+2
1826 March 2003François CotyAC Ajaccio1–0SC Bastia5,442+1
19 2004–05 20 August 2004Ligue 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio8,598+2
2011 January 2005François CotyAC Ajaccio1–0SC Bastia7,095+1
21 2006–07 9 November 2006Ligue 1François CotyAC Ajaccio0–1SC Bastia5,246+2
2227 April 2007Armand-CesariSC Bastia4–1AC Ajaccio5,352+3
23 2007–08 26 October 2007 Ligue 2 François CotyAC Ajaccio1–3SC Bastia4,556+4
245 April 2008Armand-CesariSC Bastia0–1AC Ajaccio4,465+3
25 2008–09 5 December 2008 Ligue 2 Armand-CesariSC Bastia6–2AC Ajaccio3,708+4
268 May 2009François CotyAC Ajaccio1–1SC Bastia4,556+4
27 2009–10 30 October 2009Ligue 2Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio4,272+5
282 April 2010François CotyAC Ajaccio1–2SC Bastia4,654+6
29 2012–13 30 October 2009 Ligue 1 François CotyAC Ajaccio0–0SC Bastia10,344+6
302 March 2013Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0SC Bastia15,205+7
31 2013–14 4 December 2013Ligue 1 Stade Parsemain AC Ajaccio1–1SC Bastia0+7
3220 April 2014Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–1SC Bastia14,153+8
33 2021–22 25 September 2021 Ligue 2 Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–0AC Ajaccio11,686+9
3412 March 2022François CotyAC Ajaccio0–1SC Bastia5,000+10
35 2023–24 2 October 2023Ligue 2François CotyAC Ajaccio2–0SC Bastia4,732+9
365 February 2024Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio14,479+10
37 2024–25 3 December 2024Ligue 2François CotyAC Ajaccio0–0SC Bastia5,530+10
3811 January 2025Armand-CesariSC Bastia4–0AC AjaccioTBC+11

Cup

#SeasonDateCompetitionRoundStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendance
1 1965–66 13 February 1966 Coupe de France Round of 32 François Coty AC Ajaccio1–0SC Bastia
2 1971–72 12 March 1972 Coupe de France Round of 16 Leg 1François CotyAC Ajaccio0–2SC Bastia6,986
315 March 1972Round of 16 Leg 2Armand-CesariSC Bastia0–0AC Ajaccio
4 2013–14 29 October 2013 Coupe de la Ligue Third Francis Turcan SC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio

Statistics

All-time goalscorers

Pos.NationPlayerClub(s)GoalsYears
1 Flag of France.svg Pierre-Yves André SC Bastia91997–2001
2004–2010
2 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg François M'Pelé AC Ajaccio71968–1973
3 Flag of France.svg Fabrice Jau SC Bastia42001–2006
2007–2010
Flag of France.svg Réginald Dortomb AC Ajaccio41970–1972
5 Flag of France.svg Étienne Sansonetti SC Bastia
AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio		31965–1967
1967–1969
1970–1972
1976–1977
Flag of France.svg Marc-Kanyan Case SC Bastia31969–1973

All-time appearances

Pos.NationPlayerClub(s)AppsYears
1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Chaouki Ben Saada SC Bastia112001–2008
2019–2022
2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Tosi SC Bastia
AC Ajaccio		101965–1973
1973–1974
Flag of France.svg Xavier Collin AC Ajaccio102002–2008
4 Flag of France.svg Georges Calmettes AC Ajaccio
SC Bastia		91968–1969
1969–1973
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Yves André SC Bastia91997–2001
2004–2010
6 Flag of France.svg Georges Franceschetti SC Bastia81965–1967
1968–1972
1974–1978
Flag of Algeria.svg Féthi Harek SC Bastia82007–2014
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Serra SC Bastia
AC Ajaccio		81968–1971
1971–1972
Flag of France.svg René Le Lamer AC Ajaccio81969–1973
Flag of France.svg Yannick Cahuzac SC Bastia82005–2017


References

  1. ↑ "The derby that divides an island". BBC Sport. 11 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Le derby… en Ligue 1 !" (in French). SC Bastia. 20 May 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "L1 : Les équipes" (in French). SC Bastia. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ajaccio 0 - 0 Bastia". ESPN. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "L1 : Records de spectateurs Francois Coty". www.stades-spectateurs.com (in French). 5 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "L1 : Records de spectateurs Furiani (Armand Cesari)". www.stades-spectateurs.com (in French). 5 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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