Derby Corse

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.

Derby Corse
Other namesCorsica derby
LocationCorsica Corsica
TeamsAC Ajaccio
SC Bastia
First meetingAjaccio 1–3 Bastia
(28 November 1965)
1965–66 French Division 1
Latest meetingAjaccio 0–1 Bastia
(12 March 2022)
2021–22 Ligue 2
StadiumsStade François Coty (AC Ajaccio)
Stade Armand Cesari (SC Bastia)
Statistics
Meetings total38
Most winsSC Bastia (20)
Largest victoryBastia 6–0 Ajaccio
(20 May 1966)
1965–66 French Division 1

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.

Head to head
As of 12 March 2022
Competition Games AC Ajaccio Wins Draw SC Bastia Wins AC Ajaccio Goals SC Bastia Goals
League 34 9 6 19 34 49
Coupe de France 3 1 1 1 1 2
Coupe de la Ligue 1 0 0 1 0 1
Club Friendlies 1 1 0 0 1 0
Total 39 11 7 21 35 52

All-time results

League

AC Ajaccio vs SC Bastia SC Bastia vs AC Ajaccio
Season Division Date Venue Score Attendance[4] Date Venue Score Attendance[5]
1965-66 Ligue 2 28-11-1965 François Coty 1 – 3 21-05-1966 Armand-Cesari 6 – 0
1966-67 Ligue 2 09-10-1966 François Coty 0 – 2 05-02-1967 Armand-Cesari 0 – 0
1968-69 Ligue 1 01-12-1968 François Coty 4 – 0 14,421 18-03-1969 Armand-Cesari 1 – 0 5,900
1969-70 Ligue 1 15-03-1970 François Coty 2 – 0 4,549 05-10-1969 Armand-Cesari 2 – 0 5,269
1970-71 Ligue 1 04-10-1970 François Coty 6 – 1 6,917 04-04-1971 Armand-Cesari 1 – 4
1971-72 Ligue 1 04-11-1971 François Coty 2 – 0 5,000 26-03-1972 Armand-Cesari 2 – 1
1972-73 Ligue 1 25-03-1973 François Coty 0 – 1 4,124 04-10-1972 Armand-Cesari 1 – 0
2002-03 Ligue 1 31-01-2003 François Coty 1 – 1 7,910 31-10-2003 Armand-Cesari 1 – 2 8,488
2003-04 Ligue 1 26-03-2004 François Coty 1 – 0 5,442 31-10-2003 Armand-Cesari 1 – 1 6,756
2004-05 Ligue 1 14-01-2005 François Coty 1 – 0 7,095 20-08-2004 Armand-Cesari 1 – 0 8,598
2006-07 Ligue 1 09-11-2006 François Coty 0 – 1 5,246 27-04-2007 Armand-Cesari 4 – 1 5,352
2007-08 Ligue 2 26-10-2007 François Coty 1 – 3 4,353 05-04-2008 Armand-Cesari 0 – 1 4,465
2008-09 Ligue 2 08-05-2009 François Coty 1 – 1 4,556 05-12-2008 Armand-Cesari 6 – 2 3,708
2009-10 Ligue 2 02-04-2010 François Coty 1 – 2 4,654 30-10-2009 Armand-Cesari 1 – 0 4,272
2012-13 Ligue 1 21-10-2012 François Coty 0 – 0 10,344 02-03-2013 Armand-Cesari 1 – 0 15,205
2013-14 Ligue 1 04-12-2013 Stade Parsemain, Istres 1 – 1 0 20-04-2014 Armand-Cesari 2 – 1 14,153
2021-22 Ligue 2 12-03-2022 François Coty 0 – 1 5,000 25-09-2021 Armand-Cesari 2 – 0 11,686
2023-24 Ligue 2 TBD François Coty – TBD Armand-Cesari –

Cup

Season Competition Round Date Venue Score Attendance
1965-66 Coupe de France Round of 32 13-02-1965 François Coty 1 – 0
1971-72 Coupe de France Round of 16 Leg 1 12-03-1972 François Coty 0 – 2 6,986
Round of 16 Leg 2 15-03-1972 Armand-Cesari 0 – 0
2013-14 Coupe de la Ligue Round Three 29-10-2013 Stade Francis Turcan, Martigues 1 – 0 0

References
  1. "The derby that divides an island" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  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. "L1 : Records de spectateurs Francois Coty". www.stades-spectateurs.com (in French). 5 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  5. "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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