Thursday , 2 July 2026

Grenoble Foot 38 vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Grenoble Foot 38
5 – 1
Full Time
SM Caen
Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 18:00 UTC Stade des Alpes HT 45' · FT 45'
Dante Rigo 59' Y
R 85' Alexandre Coeff

Overview

Match Preview

Grenoble Foot 38 vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade des Alpes.

Match Details

  • Referee Guillaume Paradis

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

13
2
5
Grenoble Foot 38 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-03 Grenoble Foot 38 5–1 SM Caen 2023-09-26 SM Caen 1–2 Grenoble Foot 38 2023-02-18 SM Caen 2–1 Grenoble Foot 38 2022-09-17 Grenoble Foot 38 1–0 SM Caen 2022-04-09 Grenoble Foot 38 0–2 SM Caen

Recent Form

Grenoble Foot 38
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb SM Caen H 5–1 W
27 Jan US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole A 1–1 D
23 Jan AJ Auxerre H 1–1 D
13 Jan USL Dunkerque H 2–2 D
19 Dec US Concarneau A 3–0 W
16 Dec FC Annecy H 1–0 W
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Grenoble Foot 38 A 1–5 L
27 Jan ES Troyes AC H 0–0 D
23 Jan SC Bastia A 2–1 W
13 Jan US Concarneau H 1–0 W
19 Dec Amiens SC A 0–0 D
16 Dec USL Dunkerque H 1–0 W

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Grenoble Foot 38 and SM Caen get this one started.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Stade des Alpes. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrice Sauvaget might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' France international Adrien Monfray has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Grenoble Foot 38 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
  • 36' GOAL! Loic Nestor scores on 36.
  • 41' Pape Ba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Grenoble Foot 38 and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' What a strike from Pape Ba! The score is 2-0.
  • 52' The 25-year-old Amine Sbai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' Pape Ba with the second goal in the match!
  • 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dante Rigo.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Quentin Daubin. He replaces Hianga Mananga Mbock on 60 minute.
  • 64' The whistle greets Pape Ba as he departs to be replaced by Virgiliu Postolachi.
  • 65' Grenoble Foot 38 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nolan Mbemba is hanging Dante Rigo on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' Amine Sbai is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 68' Daylam Meddah gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Ali El Abdi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Alexandre Coeff is replacing Noe Lebreton for the SM Caen side.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Alexandre Coeff, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' The referee shows SM Caen player a card on 85.
  • 86' Eddy Sylvestre makes way for Saikou Touray at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Grenoble Foot 38.
  • 87' Another substitution for Grenoble Foot 38 to replace Gaetan Paquiez by Mattheo Xantippe on 87 minute.
  • 89' GOAL! Alex Mendy scores on 89.
  • The final score is 5-1.

Lineups

Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincent Hognon

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrice Sauvaget

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pape Ba 6
Alex Mendy 5
Yoric Ravet 2
Saikou Touray 1
Charles Pickel 1
Amine Sbai 1
Adrien Monfray 1
Gaetan Paquiez 1

Head to Head

2024-02-03 Grenoble Foot 38 5–1 SM Caen 2023-09-26 SM Caen 1–2 Grenoble Foot 38 2023-02-18 SM Caen 2–1 Grenoble Foot 38 2022-09-17 Grenoble Foot 38 1–0 SM Caen 2022-04-09 Grenoble Foot 38 0–2 SM Caen

Grenoble Foot 38 Form

2024-02-03 Grenoble Foot 38 5–1 SM Caen W 2024-01-27 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole 1–1 Grenoble Foot 38 D 2024-01-23 Grenoble Foot 38 1–1 AJ Auxerre D 2024-01-13 Grenoble Foot 38 2–2 USL Dunkerque D 2023-12-19 US Concarneau 0–3 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2023-12-16 Grenoble Foot 38 1–0 FC Annecy W

SM Caen Form

2024-02-03 Grenoble Foot 38 5–1 SM Caen L 2024-01-27 SM Caen 0–0 ES Troyes AC D 2024-01-23 SC Bastia 1–2 SM Caen W 2024-01-13 SM Caen 1–0 US Concarneau W 2023-12-19 Amiens SC 0–0 SM Caen D 2023-12-16 SM Caen 1–0 USL Dunkerque W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83 Grenoble Foot 38 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 SM Caen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Grenoble Foot 3853% Draw25% SM Caen22%
Actual: Grenoble Foot 38 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Grenoble Foot 38 or Draw
78%
Draw or SM Caen
47%
Grenoble Foot 38 or SM Caen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Grenoble Foot 3838% Draw44% SM Caen18%
Actual: Grenoble Foot 38 win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Grenoble Foot 38

Handicap Grenoble Foot 38 covers Push SM Caen covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+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
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.