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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
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' KICK OFF: SM Caen gets underway.
- 5' Romain Genevois has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 8' Frederic Guilbert catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Ismael Diomande is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romain Genevois at the 15 minute mark.
- 20' AS Saint-Étienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The 36-year-old Yann M'Vila has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The Morocco Faycal Fajr breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 34' The referee calls foul for Wahbi Khazri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ismael Diomande.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Malik Tchokounte suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Tunisia international Wahbi Khazri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adama Mbengue on 46 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Emmanuel Imorou on, Ismael Diomande off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Against the run of play, Wahbi Khazri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Timothee Kolodziejczak.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Romain Hamouma trudges off to be replaced by Lois Diony on 63 minutes.
- 65' The France Timothee Kolodziejczak breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 0-3!
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Stef Peeters is withdrawn and Malik Tchokounte gets his opportunity.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Arnaud Nordin. He replaces Yannis Salibur on 72 minute.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. AS Saint-Étienne in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
- 82' AS Saint-Étienne started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Mathieu Debuchy has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Silva to step up.
- 89' AS Saint-Étienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AS Saint-Étienne take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Wadji | 4 |
| Alex Mendy | 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.