Paris FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | SM Caen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | FC Annecy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Paris FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | Amiens SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Nimes Olympique | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Paris FC welcome SM Caen for this crunch clash at Stade Sebastien Charlety.
- 2' Jules Gaudin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 2.
- 7' Jules Gaudin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 12' Valentin Henry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Romain Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris FC so far.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Paris FC and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Quentin Daubin gets a card.
- 33' Poor challenge from Jules Gaudin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 38' It looks surprising Paris FC does not make any changes. Alimami Gory has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' It is a substitution in Paris FC team. Julien Lopez Baila is replaced by Nobel Mendy on 39 minute.
- 44' Paris FC have won 377 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Andy Pembele. He replaces Lamine Gueye on 45 minute.
- 48' Alex Mendy adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' That is a card for SM Caen. Hugo Vandermersch will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Mathias Autret gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Hugo Vandermersch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' A goal from the Tunisia international Ali El Abdi! He fires home on 62 to make it 0-2!
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Quentin Daubin by Alexandre Coeff on 72 minute.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Norman Bassette made 399 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stéphane Gilli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Warren Caddy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alimami Gory at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stéphane Gilli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Brahim Traore departs to be replaced by Noe Lebreton.
- Full Time. SM Caen beats Paris FC
Lineups
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 14
- 6
-
7
Alimami Gory ↓ Warren Caddy 83'
- 29
-
26
Lamine Gueye ↓ Andy Pembele 45'
- 27
- 25
- 13
- 5
- 40
Bench
- 16
-
11
Andy Pembele ↑ 45'
-
22
Warren Caddy ↑ 83'
-
9
Lamine Diaby-Fadiga ↑ 83'
-
4
Nobel Mendy ↑ 39'
- 28
- 17
Coach
Stéphane Gilli
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Norman Bassette 90'
- 91
- 4
-
8
Yoann Court ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 90'
- 2
- 24
- 6
-
61
Brahim Traore ↓ Noe Lebreton 90'
Bench
-
92
Alexandre Coeff ↑ 72'
- 16
-
23
Mathias Autret ↑ 55'
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 90'
-
9
Norman Bassette ↑ 90'
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Jean-Marc Furlan
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 |
| Gaetan Laura | 1 |
| Ilan Kebbal | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Paris FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Paris FC or SM Caen 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Paris FC or Draw
65%
Draw or SM Caen
66%
Paris FC or SM Caen
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Paris FC
| Handicap | Paris FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

