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 2 games · 1 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Auguste-Bonal. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and SM Caen.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
- 10' A moment of madness from Jessy Deminguet on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- 15' The 26-year-old Caleb Zady Sery has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Soumare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Prince Oniangue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' It looks surprising FC Sochaux-Montbeliard does not make any changes. Johan Martial has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabrice Vandeputte might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Nicholas Gioacchini comes on to replace Caleb Zady Sery.
- 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' The whistle greets Kevin Mbala as he departs to be replaced by Alex Mendy.
- 74' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Salem M'bakata will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Jonathan Rivierez gets a Yellow card.
- 80' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Johan Martial has done his job and it is now time for Florentin Pogba to step up.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Chris Bedia is replaced by Manuel Semedo Da Veiga.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Bryan Soumare is replaced by Fabien Ourega.
- 90' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bryan Lasme | 2 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Adama Niane | 1 |
| Bryan Soumare | 1 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
| Alan Virginius | 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.