Chamois Niortais FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chamois Niortais FC vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Rene Gaillard.
- Chamois Niortais FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Delpech
- Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | SM Caen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Paris FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | FC Chambly Oise | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Amiens SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Chambly Oise | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chamois Niortais FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Goncalves made 365 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chamois Niortais FC and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Chamois Niortais FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pape Ibnou Ba on 16.
- 21' Hugo Vandermersch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chamois Niortais FC tonight.
- 26' Chamois Niortais FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoann Court, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Rene Gaillard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sébastien Desabre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' SM Caen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Joris Moutachy is booked for Chamois Niortais FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' 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 Jonathan Rivierez suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' A tactical swap from Chamois Niortais FC — Yacine Bourhane on, Brahima Doukansy off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Yacine Bourhane doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Quentin Bena was booked on 69.
- 69' The crowd applauds Yoann Court as he leaves the pitch. Alex Mendy steps in for SM Caen.
- 74' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Hugo Vandermersch by Anthony Goncalves on 74 minute.
- 75' Antoine Baroan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bilal Boutobba on 75 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Valentin Jacob fires home to make it 3-0!
- 81' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Yacine Bammou exits the field as Benjamin Jeannot enters on 81.
- 86' It’s high time Sébastien Desabre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Fresh legs for Chamois Niortais FC! Lenny Vallier comes on to replace Valentin Jacob.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 28
-
10
Valentin Jacob ↓ Lenny Vallier 87'
- 5
- 1
-
25
Bilal Boutobba ↓ Antoine Baroan 75'
- 19
- 3
- 11
- 29
Bench
-
24
Yacine Bourhane ↑ 65'
- 22
- 17
-
20
Antoine Baroan ↑ 75'
-
21
Lenny Vallier ↑ 87'
- 34
- 40
Coach
Sébastien Desabre
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Jessy Pi 81'
- 6
- 18
-
13
Yoann Court ↓ Alex Mendy 69'
- 30
- 24
- 7
- 21
- 4
Bench
- 22
-
17
Anthony Goncalves ↑ 74'
-
19
Alex Mendy ↑ 69'
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 81'
-
14
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 74'
-
29
Jessy Pi ↑ 81'
- 40
- 40
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 5 |
| Benjamin Jeannot | 2 |
| Valentin Jacob | 2 |
| Romain Thomas | 1 |
| Guy-Marcelin Kilama | 1 |
| Anthony Mandrea | 1 |
| Jessy Pi | 1 |
| Godwin Bentil | 1 |
Head to Head
Chamois Niortais FC Form
2020-10-17
Chamois Niortais FC
3–0
SM Caen
W
2020-10-03
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
2–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2020-09-26
Chamois Niortais FC
2–2
Paris FC
D
2020-09-19
Le Havre AC
0–1
Chamois Niortais FC
W
2020-09-12
Chamois Niortais FC
1–0
AS Nancy-Lorraine
W
2020-08-29
Chamois Niortais FC
1–1
FC Chambly Oise
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Chamois Niortais FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chamois Niortais FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chamois Niortais FC or Draw
75%
Draw or SM Caen
52%
Chamois Niortais FC or SM Caen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chamois Niortais FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Chamois Niortais FC
| Handicap | Chamois Niortais FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

