FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Sochaux-Montbeliard welcome SM Caen for this crunch clash at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Jessy Deminguet is booked for SM Caen — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The 25-year-old Nicholas Gioacchini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bryan Soumare.
- 25' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Poor challenge from Prince Oniangue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' 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 Brahim Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christophe Diedhiou made 103 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Caleb Zady Sery is withdrawn and Nicholas Gioacchini gets his opportunity.
- 64' What a moment for Chris Bedia! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' A change in the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ranks — Ousseynou Thioune exits the field as Younes Kaabouni enters on 68.
- 69' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Mendy is hanging Kevin Mbala on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Johan Martial has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 77' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 79' A moment of madness from Jonathan Rivierez on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- 80' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Johan Martial trudges off to be replaced by Florentin Pogba on 80 minutes.
- 81' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Manuel Semedo Da Veiga is hanging Chris Bedia on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Sochaux-Montbeliard team. Bryan Soumare is replaced by Fabien Ourega on 85 minute.
- 90' Steve Ambri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- The points are shared — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1-0 SM Caen. Honours even.
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 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
| Alan Virginius | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Moussa Doumbia | 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.