SM Caen vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 Cote d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | SM Caen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 May | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | FC Metz | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Étienne this season
AS Saint-Étienne this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Saint-Étienne
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SM Caen to score. At the same time, AS Saint-Etienne does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Etienne's shape.
- 15' GOAL! Ibrahima Wadji scores on 15.
- 16' Ibrahima Wadji doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Ibrahima Wadji gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ibrahima Wadji makes it 0-4.
- 24' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Anton Saletros exits the field as Ibrahim Cisse enters on 24.
- 25' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Anton Saletros exits the field as Ibrahim Cisse enters on 25.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emmanuel Ntim.
- 31' Emmanuel Ntim is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anton Saletros is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SM Caen.
- 51' Hugo Vandermersch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SM Caen so far.
- 53' Jessy Deminguet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoann Court at the 53 minute mark.
- 54' Samuel Essende is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caleb Zady Sery at the 54 minute mark.
- 57' Aimen Moueffek was booked on 57.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and AS Saint-Etienne are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Ibrahima Wadji trudges off to be replaced by Abdoul Kader Bamba on 67 minutes.
- 68' Aimen Moueffek makes way for Benjamin Bouchouari at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Godson Kyeremeh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bilal Brahimi at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Mickael Nade. He replaces Leo Petrot on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gautier Larsonneur on 82 minutes.
- 83' Against the run of play, Alex Mendy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Magnificent from Samuel Essende! That is 37 goals in 199 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Bilal Brahimi, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 77'
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 10
- 91
-
11
Yoann Court ↓ Jessy Deminguet 53'
-
14
Anton Saletros ↓ Ibrahim Cisse 24'
- 2
- 24
- 6
Bench
-
13
Moussa Sylla ↑ 77'
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↑ 53'
- 16
-
27
Ibrahim Cisse ↑ 24'
-
99
Samuel Essende ↑ 54'
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 77'
- 28
Coach
Stephane Moulin
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 18
- 30
-
26
Lamine Fomba ↓ Victor Lobry 79'
- 25
-
19
Leo Petrot ↓ Mickael Nade 79'
- 27
- 29
- 17
- 4
Bench
-
7
Thomas Monconduit ↑ 67'
-
22
Victor Lobry ↑ 79'
- 8
-
11
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 67'
-
3
Mickael Nade ↑ 79'
- 42
-
6
Benjamin Bouchouari ↑ 68'
Coach
Laurent Batlles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Ibrahima Wadji | 4 |
| Florian Tardieu | 1 |
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 1 |
| Aimen Moueffek | 1 |
| Romain Hamouma | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
AS Saint-Etienne Form
2023-05-26
SM Caen
2–2
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2023-05-20
AS Saint-Étienne
4–2
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
L
2023-05-13
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
2–1
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2023-05-06
AS Saint-Étienne
3–2
En Avant Guingamp
L
2023-04-29
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–1
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2023-04-22
AS Saint-Étienne
1–3
FC Metz
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or AS Saint-Etienne 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
64%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
62%
SM Caen or AS Saint-Etienne
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Saint-Etienne win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

