Grenoble Foot 38 vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Grenoble Foot 38 vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade des Alpes.
- Grenoble Foot 38 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
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-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | SM Caen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | FC Lorient | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Amiens SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Annecy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Paris FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 May | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade des Alpes that hosts another battle between Grenoble Foot 38 and SM Caen.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mendy gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Lenny Joseph. He receives a card.
- 17' 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.
- 22' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Grenoble Foot 38 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Godson Kyeremeh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Poor challenge from Quentin Lecoeuche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' A stunning finish from Pape Ba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Pape Ba doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Grenoble Foot 38 and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daylam Meddah on 52.
- 57' The 23-year-old Daylam Meddah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gaetan Paquiez makes it 3-1.
- 63' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Noe Lebreton by Mickael Le Bihan on 63 minute.
- 68' SM Caen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Mickael Le Bihan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Jessy Benet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nolan Mbemba on 75 minute.
- 76' Leo Milliner gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Godson Kyeremeh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Heliodino Tavares.
- 81' Grenoble Foot 38 ring the changes. Arial Mendy has done his job and it is now time for Shaquil Delos to step up.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Grenoble Foot 38 make a change. Lenny Joseph trudges off to be replaced by Loris Mouyokolo on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 29
-
31
Nolan Mbemba ↓ Jessy Benet 75'
-
77
Arial Mendy ↓ Shaquil Delos 81'
-
7
Pape Ba ↓ Ayoub Jabbari 90'
-
9
Alan Kerouedan ↓ Mamady Bangre 75'
- 21
-
19
Lenny Joseph ↓ Loris Mouyokolo 90'
- 13
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
8
Jessy Benet ↑ 75'
-
17
Shaquil Delos ↑ 81'
-
24
Loris Mouyokolo ↑ 90'
-
11
Mamady Bangre ↑ 75'
- 23
-
38
Ayoub Jabbari ↑ 90'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Tidiam Gomis 63'
- 6
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Kalifa Coulibaly 76'
- 28
- 14
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↓ Leo Milliner 76'
- 27
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 63'
- 77
Bench
- 16
-
8
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 63'
-
18
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 76'
- 3
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 63'
-
26
Heliodino Tavares ↑ 63'
-
37
Leo Milliner ↑ 76'
Coach
Nicolas Seube
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pape Ba | 6 |
| Alex Mendy | 5 |
| Yoric Ravet | 2 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
| Loic Nestor | 1 |
| Bart Straalman | 1 |
| Saikou Touray | 1 |
| Charles Pickel | 1 |
Head to Head
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grenoble Foot 38 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Grenoble Foot 38 or Draw
79%
Draw or SM Caen
45%
Grenoble Foot 38 or SM Caen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Grenoble Foot 38 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Grenoble Foot 38
| Handicap | Grenoble Foot 38 covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

