AS Saint-Étienne vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Étienne vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | FC Annecy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | FC Metz | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Amiens SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Paris FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | SC Bastia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | FC Annecy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–4 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Geoffroy Guichard as AS Saint-Étienne face off against SM Caen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' AS Saint-Étienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdoulaye Bakayoko on 15.
- 15' SM Caen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Mendy on 15.
- 16' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Anthony Briancon is replaced by Saidou Sow.
- 17' Alex Mendy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SM Caen are in front.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' AS Saint-Étienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Aimen Moueffek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
- 37' France international Mathieu Cafaro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mickael Nade.
- 43' A moment of madness from Godson Kyeremeh on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- 45' The referee shows SM Caen player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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 Emmanuel Ntim suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Saint-Étienne and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Abdoulaye Bakayoko has done his job and it is now time for Jean-Philippe Krasso to step up.
- 64' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' AS Saint-Étienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Ibrahima Wadji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dylan Chambost at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The crowd applauds Mathieu Cafaro as he leaves the pitch. Lenny Pintor steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 73' Gaetan Charbonnier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' AS Saint-Étienne seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Benjamin Bouchouari was booked on 79.
- 83' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brahim Traore is hanging Hugo Vandermersch on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laurent Batlles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The points are shared — AS Saint-Étienne 1-1 SM Caen. Honours even.
Lineups
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 10
- 19
- 3
- 29
- 16
- 36
- 6
Bench
- 15
- 25
- 17
- 4
- 42
- 37
- 52
Coach
Laurent Batlles
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Benjamin Jeannot 59'
- 91
- 2
- 17
- 24
- 6
- 28
Bench
- 16
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 59'
- 10
- 11
-
99
Samuel Essende ↑ 71'
-
18
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 83'
-
22
Brahim Traore ↑ 83'
Coach
Stephane Moulin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Ibrahima Wadji | 4 |
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 1 |
| Aimen Moueffek | 1 |
| Romain Hamouma | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 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
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
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 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Étienne or Draw
75%
Draw or SM Caen
53%
AS Saint-Étienne or SM Caen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
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% | 6% | 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.

