SM Caen vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Chamois Niortais FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chamois Niortais FC 0 games · 0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Amiens SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Mendy suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Chamois Niortais FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jessy Deminguet, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Michel d'Ornano with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 25' Mathieu Michel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SM Caen so far.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chamois Niortais FC backline.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Chamois Niortais FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 45' The referee shows SM Caen player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' SM Caen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 50' What composure from Godson Kyeremeh! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Bilal Boutobba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Another substitution for Chamois Niortais FC to replace Amadou Sagna by Junior Olaitan on 65 minute.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Mendy.
- 71' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Samuel Essende on, Godson Kyeremeh off on 71 minutes.
- 73' The whistle greets Yanis Merdji as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Rocheteau.
- 78' Chamois Niortais FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rui Almeida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Johann Obiang is replaced by Emmanuel Ntim.
- 87' Time for substitution for Chamois Niortais FC. Ibrahima Sory Conte is replaced by Ryan Bakayoko.
- 90' SM Caen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Chamois Niortais FC will have plenty to reflect on. SM Caen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Johann Obiang ↓ Emmanuel Ntim 86'
- 27
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Benjamin Jeannot 71'
- 17
- 24
- 4
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↓ Bilal Brahimi 86'
- 28
Bench
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↑ 86'
- 16
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 71'
-
91
Emmanuel Ntim ↑ 86'
-
99
Samuel Essende ↑ 71'
- 77
Coach
Stephane Moulin
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 5
-
11
Yanis Merdji ↓ Kevin Rocheteau 73'
- 1
- 25
- 27
- 10
- 21
-
20
Amadou Sagna ↓ Junior Olaitan 65'
- 29
Bench
- 17
- 26
-
9
Kevin Rocheteau ↑ 73'
- 18
- 16
-
15
Junior Olaitan ↑ 65'
-
22
Ryan Bakayoko ↑ 87'
Coach
Rui Almeida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 5 |
| Benjamin Jeannot | 2 |
| Valentin Jacob | 2 |
| Anthony Mandrea | 1 |
| Jessy Pi | 1 |
| Godwin Bentil | 1 |
| Thibaut Vion | 1 |
| Yacine Bourhane | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Chamois Niortais FC Form
2022-10-08
SM Caen
1–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2022-10-01
Chamois Niortais FC
0–0
En Avant Guingamp
D
2022-09-17
Amiens SC
3–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2022-09-10
Chamois Niortais FC
0–1
Le Havre AC
L
2022-09-02
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
3–3
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2022-08-30
Chamois Niortais FC
0–1
Valenciennes FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Chamois Niortais FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
76%
Draw or Chamois Niortais FC
53%
SM Caen or Chamois Niortais FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Chamois Niortais FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

