Match report
Tavares double sinks Annecy as Dijon come from behind
Annecy suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Dijon in Ligue 2 matchday 7, a result that saw a first-half lead slip away at Parc des Sports. Clément Billemaz had given the hosts a 1-0 advantage at the break, but two second-half strikes turned the contest firmly in Dijon's favour.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Billemaz broke the deadlock in the 41st minute to send Annecy in ahead at half-time, capping a first period in which the hosts held the edge despite having less of the ball. Dijon responded after the interval, with Júlio Tavares levelling in the 77th minute from an Adel Lembezat assist before adding a second just five minutes later to complete the turnaround.
Annecy dominated possession at 39 to 61 in Dijon's favour and edged the corner count five to one, yet could not convert that territorial control into a telling second-half response. Dijon's clinical finishing from Tavares proved decisive, moving them to 9 points from seven games while Annecy remain on 10 points in sixth place.
Júlio Tavares scored twice in the space of five second-half minutes to turn the match on its head, earning the highest rating on the pitch at 9.26.
Despite Annecy holding 39 percent of possession, Dijon's second-half efficiency on the ball proved the difference between the two sides.
Dijon won 2–1 away against Annecy (half-time 1–0).
Annecy met Dijon in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 7). Kick-off was Friday, 18 September 2026, 18:00 UTC at Parc des Sports d’Annecy. Referee: Vincent.
Key moments
- 41' Goal: Clément Billemaz — 1–0 · Watch Clément Billemaz's goal video (41')
- 77' Goal: Júlio Tavares (assist: Adel Lembezat) — 1–1 · Watch Júlio Tavares's goal video (77')
- 82' Goal: Júlio Tavares — 1–2 · Watch Júlio Tavares's goal video (82')
Starting line-ups
Annecy (4-3-3)
Dijon (4-1-3-2)
- 16 Paul Delecroix
- 31 Moussa Faty
- 5 Quentin Bernard
- 23 Lenny Lacroix
- 7 Ben-Chayeel Hamada
- 14 Jordan Marié
- 18 B. Ndezi
- 4 Mickaël Barreto
- 21 Samy Olivier Chouchane
- 90 A. Lago
- 9 T. Dong
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Annecy 59%, the draw 22%, Dijon 19%. It finished Annecy 1–2 Dijon.
Annecy's rating edge carries it — Annecy are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Annecy's 59%. The draw at 22% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Annecy at 59%?
Annecy sit 129 points higher on our strength rating — 1584 to 1455. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.1% of 12,815 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 58–25–17.
Why only 59%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 59% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 22% and Dijon at 19%.
Why is the draw only 22%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.2%. These teams' recent games average 3.2 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,234. The goals environment takes 2.1 points off the draw.
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About this match
On this page: the Annecy vs Dijon final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Ligue 2 fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Clément Billemaz's goal against Dijon (41').
- Watch Júlio Tavares's goal against Annecy (77').
- Watch Júlio Tavares's goal against Annecy (82').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Annecy 1–2 Dijon. Explore more on the Annecy and Dijon team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Annecy vs Dijon?
Dijon won 2–1 away against Annecy (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Annecy vs Dijon?
Clément Billemaz (41') for Annecy; Júlio Tavares (77') for Dijon; Júlio Tavares (82') for Dijon.
›Where can I watch Annecy vs Dijon highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Annecy 1–2 Dijon are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Annecy and Dijon?
Annecy and Dijon have met 2 times — 1 win for Annecy, 0 wins for Dijon and 1 draw.