Red Star FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Red Star FC vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade de Paris (Stade Bauer).
- Red Star FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | SM Caen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Annecy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Paris FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Red Star FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Lorient | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Red Star FC
| Damien Durand | 4 G | |
| Jovany Ikanga | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SM Caen gets underway.
- 5' Quentin Lecoeuche is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 11' SM Caen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Noe Lebreton on 11.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Stade de Paris (Stade Bauer). Red Star FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Red Star FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' The 33-year-old Valentin Henry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' A moment of madness from Valentin Henry on 43 minutes earns him a card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- 45' A moment of madness from Damien Durand on 45 minutes earns him a card. Red Star FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Another substitution for Red Star FC to replace Samuel Renel by Hacene Benali on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grégory Poirier will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Red Star FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Another substitution for Red Star FC to replace Aliou Badji by Alioune Fall on 61 minute.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Tidiam Gomis makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 63.
- 65' A goal from the France international Ryad Hachem! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-2!
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Bilal Brahimi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mickael Le Bihan at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' Another substitution for Red Star FC to replace Joachim Eickmayer by Fred Dembi on 74 minute.
- 79' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' What composure from Damien Durand! The France international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 83' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Tidiam Gomis departs to be replaced by Godson Kyeremeh.
- 85' Mohamed Hafid gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Noe Lebreton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Red Star FC make a change. Ryad Hachem trudges off to be replaced by Aniss El Hriti on 86 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Red Star FC and SM Caen share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
-
21
Aliou Badji ↓ Alioune Fall 61'
-
8
Joachim Eickmayer ↓ Fred Dembi 74'
- 19
-
97
Samuel Renel ↓ Hacene Benali 46'
- 7
-
20
Dylan Durivaux ↓ Josue Escartin 74'
- 4
-
98
Ryad Hachem ↓ Aniss El Hriti 86'
- 10
Bench
-
93
Aniss El Hriti ↑ 86'
-
5
Josue Escartin ↑ 74'
- 30
-
26
Fred Dembi ↑ 74'
- 17
-
9
Alioune Fall ↑ 61'
-
29
Hacene Benali ↑ 46'
Coach
Grégory Poirier
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 91
- 28
- 4
- 14
- 61
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↓ Mohamed Hafid 85'
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 83'
Bench
-
10
Bilal Brahimi ↑ 71'
- 16
- 18
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 83'
-
22
Mohamed Hafid ↑ 85'
- 3
- 36
Coach
Nicolas Seube
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noe Lebreton | 1 |
| Tidiam Gomis | 1 |
| Damien Durand | 1 |
| Ryad Hachem | 1 |
| Ilyes Najim | 1 |
| Aliou Badji | 1 |
Head to Head
Red Star FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Red Star FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Red Star FC or SM Caen 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Red Star FC or Draw
68%
Draw or SM Caen
59%
Red Star FC or SM Caen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Red Star FC
| Handicap | Red Star FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

