Le Havre AC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | SM Caen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Amiens SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 6–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | FC Metz | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Le Havre AC and SM Caen has kicked off!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romain Thomas on 6.
- 6' What a strike from Victor Lekhal! The score is 1-0.
- 7' GOAL! Victor Lekhal scores on 7.
- 12' Alex Mendy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arouna Sangante made 428 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' It’s a booking for Le Havre AC player. Gautier Lloris gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nabil Alioui, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Oceane with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Le Havre AC that had 428 games and scored 309 goals.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Mendy on 45.
- 46' Godson Kyeremeh is replacing Hianga Mananga Mbock for the SM Caen side.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Le Havre AC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The referee shows Le Havre AC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Time for substitution for Le Havre AC. Yann Kitala is replaced by Jamal Thiare.
- 64' 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 Hianga Mananga Mbock suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Adolphe Teikeu departs to be replaced by Caleb Zady Sery.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' Goal! Jamal Thiare scores his 42 goal in 428 matches.
- 77' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Quentin Daubin is replaced by Noe Lebreton on 77 minute.
- 82' Le Havre AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' Time for substitution for Le Havre AC. Yassine Kechta is replaced by Elies Mahmoud.
- 88' Iyad Mohamed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djibril Diani on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Le Havre AC.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 27
-
10
Nabil Alioui ↓ Quentin Cornette 59'
- 30
-
9
Yann Kitala ↓ Jamal Thiare 59'
-
23
Josue Casimir ↓ Amadou Samoura 87'
- 93
-
8
Yassine Kechta ↓ Elies Mahmoud 87'
Bench
-
11
Quentin Cornette ↑ 59'
- 1
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 59'
- 5
-
28
Elies Mahmoud ↑ 87'
-
7
Amadou Samoura ↑ 87'
Coach
Luka Elsner
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 27
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Benjamin Jeannot 77'
- 24
- 4
- 18
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↓ Noe Lebreton 77'
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Iyad Mohamed 88'
Bench
- 16
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 77'
-
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 67'
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 46'
- 22
-
26
Iyad Mohamed ↑ 88'
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 77'
Coach
Stephane Moulin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Thiare | 4 |
| Victor Lekhal | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 |
| Himad Abdelli | 1 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 1 |
| Alexandre Bonnet | 1 |
| Nabil Alioui | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
72%
Draw or SM Caen
55%
Le Havre AC or SM Caen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

