AS Saint-Étienne vs SM Caen, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AS Saint-Étienne vs SM Caen — Ligue 1 .
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Thierry Bouille
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | SM Caen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AS Saint-Etienne host SM Caen — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Frederic Guilbert.
- 13' Romain Genevois is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AS Saint-Etienne tonight.
- 15' Ismael Diomande is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romain Genevois at the 15 minute mark.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Saint-Etienne needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Faycal Fajr is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wahbi Khazri on 34 minutes.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Ismael Diomande argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Adama Mbengue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' Emmanuel Imorou gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Ismael Diomande and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Wahbi Khazri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Timothee Kolodziejczak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The 40-year-old Stephane Ruffier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Lois Diony has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romain Hamouma on 63 minute.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Timothee Kolodziejczak makes it 2-1.
- 70' Malik Tchokounte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Malik Tchokounte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stef Peeters at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Another substitution for AS Saint-Etienne to replace Yannis Salibur by Arnaud Nordin on 72 minute.
- 77' Claudio Beauvue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Mathieu Debuchy trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Silva on 84 minutes.
- 89' Remy Cabella has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- AS Saint-Etienne celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 24
- 28
- 26
- 21
- 17
- 7
- 6
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 25
- 9
- 30
- 11
- 22
- 13
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 30
- 29
- 22
- 21
-
8
Stef Peeters ↓ Malik Tchokounte 71'
- 11
- 2
- 6
- 12
Bench
-
19
Malik Tchokounte ↑ 71'
- 7
- 3
-
4
Ismael Diomande ↑ 15'
- 17
- 1
- 15
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Ibrahima Wadji | 4 |
| Faycal Fajr | 1 |
| Samuel Essende | 1 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 1 |
| Florian Tardieu | 1 |
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Étienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
AS Saint-Étienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Saint-Étienne win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Étienne or Draw
76%
Draw or SM Caen
51%
AS Saint-Étienne or SM Caen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Étienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Étienne covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

