Paris FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Francois Boudikian
- Referee Bertrand Corcuff
- Referee Azzedine Souifi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | SM Caen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Paris FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Amiens SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Chambly Oise | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Sebastien Charlety will turn into a battlefield for Paris FC and SM Caen.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vincent Demarconnay on 4.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Prince Oniangue.
- 12' Yacine Bammou does the damage! The net is bulging and SM Caen surge ahead!
- 17' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Girard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' It’s high time Rene Girard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kelian Nsona Wa Saka.
- 36' SM Caen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Paris FC. Lalaina Nomenjanahary will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Goal! Ousmane Kante scores his 9 goal in 438 matches.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Rivierez.
- 49' What a moment for Julien Lopez Baila! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' 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.
- 59' France international Vincent Demarconnay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jonathan Rivierez.
- 63' Said Arab is ready to make an impact after coming on for Morgan Guilavogui at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Jessy Pi exits the field as Anthony Goncalves enters on 64.
- 66' SM Caen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Alexis Beka Beka was booked on 69.
- 70' Warren Caddy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' The whistle greets Alex Mendy as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Jeannot.
- 78' Hugo Vandermersch makes way for Jessy Deminguet at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 83' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' It is a substitution in Paris FC team. Julien Lopez Baila is replaced by Florian Martin on 84 minute.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paris FC that had 438 games and scored 365 goals.
- Paris FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 20
- 14
- 10
- 19
- 29
- 2
-
21
Morgan Guilavogui ↓ Said Arab 63'
- 22
Bench
-
11
Florian Martin ↑ 84'
-
6
Said Arab ↑ 63'
- 30
- 24
- 18
-
33
Ousman Camara ↑ 84'
- 25
Coach
Rene Girard
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 6
- 18
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Benjamin Jeannot 74'
- 28
-
29
Jessy Pi ↓ Anthony Goncalves 64'
-
13
Yoann Court ↓ Alexis Beka Beka 64'
- 24
- 21
- 40
Bench
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↑ 78'
-
17
Anthony Goncalves ↑ 64'
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 74'
-
26
Alexis Beka Beka ↑ 64'
- 1
-
15
Aliou Badara Traore ↑ 64'
- 12
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Thomas | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 2 |
| Julien Lopez Baila | 2 |
| Emmanuel Ntim | 1 |
| Ousmane Kante | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Paris FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Paris FC or Draw
78%
Draw or SM Caen
47%
Paris FC or SM Caen
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Paris FC
| Handicap | Paris FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

