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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Montbéliard | 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' Paris FC have kicked off against SM Caen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Jules Gaudin is booked for Paris FC — card on 2.
- 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Yoan Kore, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' SM Caen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Noe Lebreton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Quentin Daubin.
- 33' Jules Gaudin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' A tactical swap from Paris FC — Nobel Mendy on, Julien Lopez Baila off on 39 minutes.
- 44' Paris FC is showing some good football. However, Paris FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The Paris FC bench stirs into life. Lamine Gueye is withdrawn and Andy Pembele gets his opportunity.
- 48' Alex Mendy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 52' Hugo Vandermersch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 55' Mathias Autret has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hugo Vandermersch on 55 minute.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Ali El Abdi makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stéphane Gilli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Quentin Daubin departs to be replaced by Alexandre Coeff.
- 77' Paris FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Paris FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Alimami Gory makes way for Warren Caddy at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Paris FC.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romain Thomas made 424 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Another change for SM Caen made on 90 minute. Brahim Traore leaves to be changed by Noe Lebreton.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Emmanuel Ntim | 1 |
| Ousmane Kante | 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.

