FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Francois Boudikian
- Referee Stephan Pignatelli
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Paris FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/5
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Benjamin Gomel | 3 G |
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Sochaux-Montbéliard vs SM Caen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Jessy Deminguet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' Anthony Weber has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Bryan Soumare will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' SM Caen 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.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Prince Oniangue is booked for SM Caen — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benjamin Jeannot, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Auguste-Bonal with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Martinique international Jonathan Rivierez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicholas Gioacchini is hanging Caleb Zady Sery on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Chris Bedia puts FC Sochaux-Montbeliard on the lead.
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Ousseynou Thioune is replaced by Younes Kaabouni.
- 69' Alex Mendy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Mbala at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' SM Caen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Poor challenge from Salem M'bakata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Rivierez on 79 minutes.
- 80' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Johan Martial trudges off to be replaced by Florentin Pogba on 80 minutes.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Chris Bedia is replaced by Manuel Semedo Da Veiga.
- 85' Fabien Ourega is replacing Bryan Soumare for the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side.
- 90' Nicholas Gioacchini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- Full Time. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard beats SM Caen
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 15
- 16
- 22
- 14
- 18
- 7
- 28
- 6
- 5
Bench
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 33
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 14
- 28
-
29
Jessy Pi ↓ Brahim Traore 62'
- 24
- 21
- 40
-
33
Kevin Mbala ↓ Alex Mendy 69'
Bench
- 16
-
19
Alex Mendy ↑ 69'
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 80'
- 13
-
7
Nicholas Gioacchini ↑ 62'
- 32
-
34
Brahim Traore ↑ 62'
Coach
Fabrice Vandeputte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aldo Kalulu | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Bryan Lasme | 2 |
| Bryan Soumare | 1 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
| Alan Virginius | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2021-04-24
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
SM Caen
W
2021-04-20
Grenoble Foot 38
2–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2021-04-17
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–1
Pau FC
D
2021-04-10
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2021-04-03
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–2
Paris FC
L
2021-03-20
Le Havre AC
0–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
79%
Draw or SM Caen
50%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or SM Caen
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

