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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2018-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3 – 0
Full Time
SM Caen
Sun 12 Aug 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Tim Weah 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Paris Saint-Germain FC vs SM Caen — Ligue 1 .

Match Details

  • Referee Benoit Bastien
  • Referee Frederic Haquette
  • Referee Thomas Leonard
  • Referee Huseyin Ocak
  • Referee Thierry Bouille
6 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 18.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Nantes 34 24
2 FC Metz 34 17
3 Paris Saint-Germain FC 0 0
4 Racing Club de Lens 0 0
5 Lille OSC 0 0
6 Olympique Lyonnais 0 0
7 Olympique de Marseille 0 0
8 Stade Rennais FC 1901 0 0
9 AS Monaco FC 0 0
10 RC Strasbourg Alsace 0 0
11 Toulouse FC 0 0
12 FC Lorient 0 0
13 Paris FC 0 0
14 Stade Brestois 29 0 0
15 ES Troyes AC 0 0
16 Angers SCO 0 0
17 Le Mans FC 0 0
18 Le Havre AC 0 0
19 AJ Auxerre 0 0
20 OGC Nice 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
Paris Saint-Germain FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-12 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–0 SM Caen

Recent Form

Paris Saint-Germain FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug SM Caen H 3–0 W
05 May France A 1–1 D
28 Apr FK Shakhtar Donetsk H 0–2 L
24 Apr Shaftesbury FC H 2–0 W
21 Apr Juventus FC A 1–1 D
17 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 3–1 W
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Paris Saint-Germain FC A 0–3 L
19 May Valenciennes FC A 1–1 D
12 May AS Beziers H 1–1 D
06 May Red Star FC A 2–0 W
28 Apr La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 0–1 L
22 Apr GFC Ajaccio A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Paris Saint-Germain FC are looking to make home advantage count against SM Caen.
  • 5' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Neymar gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Paris Saint-Germain FC and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
  • 25' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' It’s high time Fabien Mercadal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Adrien Rabiot has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Adama Mbengue is withdrawn and Emmanuel Imorou gets his opportunity.
  • 51' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' Jessy Deminguet makes way for Enzo Crivelli at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
  • 67' 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.
  • 70' Julian Draxler gets the nod from Paris Saint-Germain FC. He replaces Angel di Maria and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Brice Samba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 77' SM Caen ring the changes. Casimir Ninga has done his job and it is now time for Timo Stavitski to step up.
  • 82' Tim Weah is replacing Neymar for the Paris Saint-Germain FC side.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 89' What a moment for Tim Weah! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Tim Weah gets a Yellow card.
  • The points are shared — Paris Saint-Germain FC 3-0 SM Caen. Honours even.

Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Tuchel

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabien Mercadal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kylian Mbappe 2
Casimir Ninga 1
Adrien Rabiot 1
Neymar 1
Tim Weah 1
Adrien Rabiot 1
Neymar 1
Tim Weah 1

Head to Head

2018-08-12 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–0 SM Caen

Paris Saint-Germain FC Form

2018-08-12 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–0 SM Caen W 2018-05-05 France 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC D 2018-04-28 Paris Saint-Germain FC 0–2 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L 2018-04-24 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–0 Shaftesbury FC W 2018-04-21 Juventus FC 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC D 2018-04-17 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–1 RSC Anderlecht W

SM Caen Form

2018-08-12 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–0 SM Caen L 2018-05-19 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen D 2018-05-12 SM Caen 1–1 AS Beziers D 2018-05-06 Red Star FC 0–2 SM Caen W 2018-04-28 SM Caen 0–1 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux L 2018-04-22 GFC Ajaccio 1–0 SM Caen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8 Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 SM Caen xG
I would bet for: Paris Saint-Germain FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Paris Saint-Germain FC60% Draw24% SM Caen16%
Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
84%
Draw or SM Caen
40%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or SM Caen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Paris Saint-Germain FC42% Draw46% SM Caen12%
Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC

Handicap Paris Saint-Germain FC covers Push SM Caen covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 19% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 25% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.