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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Red Star FC have kicked off against SM Caen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Hianga Mananga Mbock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' Against the run of play, Noe Lebreton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Red Star FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Red Star FC and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Red Star FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 41' Emmanuel Ntim is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Red Star FC tonight.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Valentin Henry.
- 45' The referee shows Red Star FC player a card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Red Star FC to replace Samuel Renel by Hacene Benali on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Merwan Ifnaoui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Red Star FC.
- 56' Red Star FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Another change for Red Star FC made on 61 minute. Aliou Badji leaves to be changed by Alioune Fall.
- 63' Tidiam Gomis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 65' GOAL! Ryad Hachem scores on 65. Assisted by Damien Durand
- 70' 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.
- 71' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bilal Brahimi is hanging Mickael Le Bihan on the field on 71 minute.
- 74' Joachim Eickmayer makes way for Fred Dembi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Red Star FC.
- 79' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' A stunning finish from Damien Durand — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Tidiam Gomis makes way for Godson Kyeremeh at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 85' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Mohamed Hafid on, Noe Lebreton off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Another change for Red Star FC made on 86 minute. Ryad Hachem leaves to be changed by Aniss El Hriti.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.