SM Caen vs Angers SCO, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Angers SCO — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Angers SCO 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Angers SCO | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Amiens SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Jan | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | SC Bastia | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | SM Caen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SM Caen and Angers SCO has kicked off!
- 5' Angers SCO started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising Angers SCO does not make any changes. Esteban Lepaul has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Ali El Abdi puts SM Caen on the lead.
- 18' 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.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Angers SCO is showing some good football. However, Angers SCO are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Ali El Abdi with the second goal in the match!
- 59' Farid El Melali makes way for Adrien Hunou at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Angers SCO.
- 64' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Mathias Autret on, Amine Salama off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alexandre Dujeux might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' The Angers SCO manager makes a substitution. Florent Hanin departs to be replaced by Jordan Lefort.
- 75' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Quentin Daubin on, Bilal Brahimi off on 75 minutes.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Himad Abdelli.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ousmane Camara. He replaces Himad Abdelli on 80 minute.
- 83' Anthony Mandrea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 86' Mickael Le Bihan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Mendy at the 86 minute mark.
- SM Caen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Quentin Daubin 75'
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 86'
- 4
- 2
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↓ Mohamed Hafid 86'
- 61
-
15
Amine Salama ↓ Mathias Autret 64'
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↓ Daylam Meddah 86'
- 97
Bench
- 16
-
11
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 86'
-
23
Mathias Autret ↑ 64'
- 5
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↑ 75'
-
27
Daylam Meddah ↑ 86'
-
22
Mohamed Hafid ↑ 86'
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
Angers SCO Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 15
-
28
Farid El Melali ↓ Adrien Hunou 59'
- 30
- 20
-
10
Himad Abdelli ↓ Ousmane Camara 80'
-
26
Florent Hanin ↓ Jordan Lefort 72'
- 22
-
94
Yan Valery ↓ Ibrahima Niane 72'
- 27
Bench
-
21
Jordan Lefort ↑ 72'
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 59'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 72'
-
29
Ousmane Camara ↑ 80'
- 14
- 16
-
–
Esteban Lepaul ↑ 80'
Coach
Alexandre Dujeux
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ali El Abdi | 2 |
| Pierrick Capelle | 2 |
| Jeff Reine-Adelaide | 1 |
| Lois Diony | 1 |
| Jean Bahoya | 1 |
| Claudio Beauvue | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Angers SCO xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
78%
Draw or Angers SCO
51%
SM Caen or Angers SCO
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Angers SCO covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Angers SCO keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.