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 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SM Caen is hosting Chamois Niortais FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Ibrahim Cisse has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chamois Niortais FC's shape.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Chamois Niortais FC have won 195 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Chamois Niortais FC is showing some good football. However, Chamois Niortais FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Poor challenge from Lenny Vallier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Poor challenge from Jessy Deminguet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' SM Caen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 50' Godson Kyeremeh doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Stade Michel d'Ornano. Chamois Niortais FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Johann Obiang needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' The whistle greets Amadou Sagna as he departs to be replaced by Junior Olaitan.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Mendy.
- 71' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Godson Kyeremeh by Samuel Essende on 71 minute.
- 73' Kevin Rocheteau is replacing Yanis Merdji for the Chamois Niortais FC side.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' The crowd applauds Johann Obiang as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Ntim steps in for SM Caen.
- 87' A tactical swap from Chamois Niortais FC — Ryan Bakayoko on, Ibrahima Sory Conte off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Bilal Brahimi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. SM Caen and Chamois Niortais FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Valentin Jacob | 2 |
| Benjamin Jeannot | 2 |
| Yacine Bourhane | 1 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 1 |
| Anthony Weber | 1 |
| Alex Mendy | 1 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 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.

