SM Caen vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 2 · 2023-24

SM Caen

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AS Saint-Étienne

Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 13:00 UTC Michel-d'Ornano HT 45' · FT 45'

Valentin Henry 35' Y

Ali El Abdi 67' Y

Y 76' Lamine Fomba

Anthony Mandrea 76' Y

Overview

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SM Caen vs AS Saint-Étienne — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.

SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Abdelatif Kherradji

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AS Saint-Étienne	0	0
2	USL Dunkerque	0	0
3	Rodez Aveyron Football	0	0
4	FC Metz	0	0
5	FC Annecy	0	0
6	Red Star FC	0	0
7	Dijon Football Cote d'Or	0	0
8	Montpellier HSC	0	0
9	AS Nancy-Lorraine	0	0
10	Stade de Reims	0	0
11	US Boulogne Côte d'Opale	0	0
12	Clermont Foot 63	0	0
13	En Avant Guingamp	0	0
14	FC Nantes	0	0
15	Pau FC	0	0
16	Grenoble Foot 38	0	0
17	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	0	0
18	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	0	0

Head-to-Head

SM Caen 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals AS Saint-Étienne

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-16 SM Caen 1–2 AS Saint-Étienne 2023-05-26 SM Caen 2–2 AS Saint-Étienne 2022-12-30 AS Saint-Étienne 1–1 SM Caen 2019-03-16 SM Caen 0–5 AS Saint-Étienne 2018-09-22 AS Saint-Étienne 2–1 SM Caen

Recent Form

SM Caen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	AS Saint-Étienne	H	1–2	L
02 Sep	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	A	1–2	L
26 Aug	AC Ajaccio	H	3–0	W
19 Aug	US Concarneau	A	2–0	W
12 Aug	Pau FC	H	2–0	W
05 Aug	Paris FC	A	2–0	W

AS Saint-Étienne

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	SM Caen	A	2–1	W
02 Sep	Valenciennes FC	H	0–0	D
28 Aug	FC Annecy	A	1–1	D
19 Aug	US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole	H	2–1	W
12 Aug	Rodez Aveyron Football	A	1–2	L
05 Aug	Grenoble Foot 38	H	0–1	L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

100% Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Étienne this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AS Saint-Étienne

0-15

–/–

16-30

3/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Michel-d'Ornano that hosts another battle between SM Caen and AS Saint-Étienne.
5' Victor Lobry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Étienne's shape.
20' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
25' Gaetan Charbonnier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
30' What a moment for Florian Tardieu! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
35' It’s gonna be a card for Valentin Henry.
40' Stephane Diarra, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
45' The supporters are chanting for Alexandre Coeff. He replaces Emmanuel Ntim on 45 minute.
46' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Diabe Bolumbu departs to be replaced by Mickael Le Bihan.
51' AS Saint-Étienne 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.
56' AS Saint-Étienne is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
62' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Caleb Zady Sery is withdrawn and Godson Kyeremeh gets his opportunity.
67' Ali El Abdi was booked on 67.
68' Aimen Moueffek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Bouchouari on 68 minute.
73' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
76' Controversy at the stadium! Lamine Fomba argues furiously but the card stands.
76' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Brahim Traore is withdrawn and Hianga Mananga Mbock gets his opportunity.
79' AS Saint-Etienne manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Lobry is hanging Mathieu Cafaro on the field on 79 minute.
84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emmanuel Ntim made 367 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
88' A goal from the Mali international Ibrahim Sissoko! He fires home on 88 to make it 0-2!
AS Saint-Étienne celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

1
Anthony Mandrea
29
Romain Thomas
19
Alex Mendy
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 62'
91
Emmanuel Ntim ↓ Alexandre Coeff 45'
4
Valentin Henry
23
Mathias Autret ↓ Tidiam Gomis 76'
2
Ali El Abdi
6
Quentin Daubin
61
Brahim Traore ↓ Hianga Mananga Mbock 76'
3
Diabe Bolumbu ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 46'

Bench

92
Alexandre Coeff ↑ 45'
16
Yannis Clementia
–
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 46'
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 62'
–
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 76'
28
Djibril Diani
7
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 76'

Coach Jean-Marc Furlan

AS Saint-Étienne Lineups

Starting XI

23
Anthony Briancon
18
Mathieu Cafaro ↓ Victor Lobry 79'
30
Gautier Larsonneur
10
Gaetan Charbonnier ↓ Ibrahim Sissoko 68'
26
Lamine Fomba ↓ Maxence Rivera 79'
5
Florian Tardieu
8
Dennis Appiah
21
Dylan Batubinsika
19
Leo Petrot
–
Stephane Diarra ↓ Mahmoud Bentayg 68'
6
Benjamin Bouchouari ↓ Aimen Moueffek 68'

Bench

22
Victor Lobry ↑ 79'
9
Ibrahim Sissoko ↑ 68'
17
Maxence Rivera ↑ 79'
29
Aimen Moueffek ↑ 68'
42
Etienne Green
32
Karim Cisse
–
Mahmoud Bentayg ↑ 68'

Coach Laurent Batlles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Alex Mendy	4
Ibrahima Wadji	4
Romain Hamouma	1
Robert Beric	1
Valentin Vada	1
Lamine Ghezali	1
Wahbi Khazri	1
Gaetan Charbonnier	1

Head to Head

SM Caen Form

2023-09-16 SM Caen 1–2 AS Saint-Étienne L 2023-09-02 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2–1 SM Caen L 2023-08-26 SM Caen 3–0 AC Ajaccio W 2023-08-19 US Concarneau 0–2 SM Caen W 2023-08-12 SM Caen 2–0 Pau FC W 2023-08-05 Paris FC 0–2 SM Caen W

AS Saint-Étienne Form

2023-09-16 SM Caen 1–2 AS Saint-Étienne W 2023-09-02 AS Saint-Étienne 0–0 Valenciennes FC D 2023-08-28 FC Annecy 1–1 AS Saint-Étienne D 2023-08-19 AS Saint-Étienne 2–1 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole W 2023-08-12 Rodez Aveyron Football 2–1 AS Saint-Étienne L 2023-08-05 AS Saint-Étienne 0–1 Grenoble Foot 38 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.35 SM Caen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.38 AS Saint-Étienne xG

I would bet for: SM Caen or AS Saint-Étienne 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

SM Caen35% Draw29% AS Saint-Étienne36%

Actual: AS Saint-Étienne win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.73

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw

64%

Draw or AS Saint-Étienne

65%

SM Caen or AS Saint-Étienne

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

SM Caen26% Draw47% AS Saint-Étienne27%

Actual: AS Saint-Étienne win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.1%

0 – 0

8.5%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

2 – 1

7.9%

1 – 0

7.8%

0 – 2

6.1%

2 – 0

5.8%

2 – 2

5.5%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 1

3.6%

0 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap	SM Caen covers	Push	AS Saint-Étienne covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	19%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	19%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	11%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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