Olympique Lyonnais vs SM Caen, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs SM Caen — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Karim Abed
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | SM Caen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | Lille OSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 May | Stade de Reims | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Olympique Lyonnais vs SM Caen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ferland Mendy, as he is very good at scoring at Groupama Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' It’s high time Fabien Mercadal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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 Martin Terrier suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Maxwel Cornet is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique Lyonnais and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' 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.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Marcelo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Olympique Lyonnais are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 49' What a moment for Memphis Depay! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Maxwel Cornet is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 57' Herman Moussaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Saif-Eddine Khaoui on 57 minute.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Moussa Dembele makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Olympique Lyonnais are in front.
- 65' Prince Oniangue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jessy Deminguet at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Yoel Armougom on, Enzo Crivelli off on 70 minutes.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Memphis Depay makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 74.
- 77' Olympique Lyonnais make a change. Memphis Depay trudges off to be replaced by Bertrand Traore on 77 minutes.
- 82' Leo Dubois makes way for Rafael at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Rafael. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for SM Caen. Alexander Djiku will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 6
-
8
Houssem Aouar ↓ Lucas Tousart 77'
- 28
- 27
-
11
Memphis Depay ↓ Bertrand Traore 77'
-
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Rafael 82'
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 17
- 30
-
4
Rafael ↑ 82'
- 20
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 77'
-
10
Bertrand Traore ↑ 77'
- 24
Coach
Bruno Génésio
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 24
- 21
- 17
-
27
Enzo Crivelli ↓ Yoel Armougom 70'
- 11
- 15
- 33
Bench
- 5
-
3
Yoel Armougom ↑ 70'
- 2
- 1
-
6
Prince Oniangue ↑ 65'
- 12
-
34
Herman Moussaki ↑ 57'
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Claudio Beauvue | 1 |
| Prince Oniangue | 1 |
| Claudio Beauvue | 1 |
| Ferland Mendy | 1 |
| Nabil Fekir | 1 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 1 |
| Moussa Dembele | 1 |
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2019-05-18
Olympique Lyonnais
4–0
SM Caen
W
2019-05-12
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-05-05
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Lille OSC
D
2019-04-26
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-04-19
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Angers SCO
W
2019-04-12
FC Nantes
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
83%
Draw or SM Caen
40%
Olympique Lyonnais or SM Caen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

