AS Saint-Etienne vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Etienne vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 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-Etienne | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Etienne this season
AS Saint-Etienne this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Saint-Etienne
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AS Saint-Étienne to score. At the same time, SM Caen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' AS Saint-Étienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoulaye Bakayoko is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 15.
- 15' Magnificent from Alex Mendy! That is 86 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Another substitution for AS Saint-Etienne to replace Anthony Briancon by Saidou Sow on 16 minute.
- 17' Alex Mendy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SM Caen are in front.
- 22' AS Saint-Étienne are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 27' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' AS Saint-Étienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laurent Batlles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' A moment of madness from Mickael Nade on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 43' The referee shows SM Caen player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Poor challenge from Alex Mendy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Aimen Moueffek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Stade Geoffroy Guichard. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahima Wadji. He replaces Dylan Chambost on 71 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for AS Saint-Etienne! Lenny Pintor comes on to replace Mathieu Cafaro.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Gaetan Charbonnier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' AS Saint-Étienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Bouchouari is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Hugo Vandermersch by Brahim Traore on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time Stephane Moulin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne 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 |
| Florian Tardieu | 1 |
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 1 |
| Aimen Moueffek | 1 |
| Romain Hamouma | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne or Draw
75%
Draw or SM Caen
53%
AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne 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.

