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SM Caen vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Sat 13 Feb 2021 · 18:00 UTC Stade Michel d'Ornano HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

SM Caen vs Chamois Niortais FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Boudikian
  • Referee Remi Landry
  • Referee Yoann Benoit
  • Referee Damien Rossini

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb Chamois Niortais FC H 1–0 W
05 Feb Amiens SC A 0–0 D
02 Feb Valenciennes FC H 1–1 D
30 Jan FC Chambly Oise A 2–4 L
23 Jan Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–2 L
16 Jan AC Ajaccio A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb SM Caen A 0–1 L
05 Feb La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 1–1 D
02 Feb Paris FC A 3–3 D
30 Jan Le Havre AC H 0–0 D
27 Jan FC Chambly Oise A 1–1 D
23 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine A 2–2 D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SM Caen and Chamois Niortais FC get this one started.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Tom Lebeau has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chamois Niortais FC's shape.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' It’s high time Pascal Dupraz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' 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 Jessy Deminguet suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Valentin Jacob needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 33 Yellow cards this season.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' The referee calls foul for Darlin Yongwa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hugo Vandermersch on 50 minutes.
  • 51' Hugo Vandermersch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 58' Yoann Court is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chamois Niortais FC backline.
  • 68' Anthony Goncalves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 365 appearances.
  • 72' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Alex Mendy exits the field as Nicholas Gioacchini enters on 72.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Anthony Weber has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 77' The Chamois Niortais FC bench stirs into life. Yacine Bourhane is withdrawn and Tom Lebeau gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Chamois Niortais FC. Valentin Jacob is replaced by Joseph Mendes.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Tom Lebeau on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chamois Niortais FC will be frustrated.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 88' Aliou Badara Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yacine Bammou at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' Yoel Armougom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steeve Yago at the 89 minute mark.
  • SM Caen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4 SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Chamois Niortais FC xG
I would bet for: SM Caen or Chamois Niortais FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SM Caen44% Draw27% Chamois Niortais FC29%
Actual: SM Caen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw
72%
Draw or Chamois Niortais FC
56%
SM Caen or Chamois Niortais FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SM Caen29% Draw48% Chamois Niortais FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap SM Caen covers Push Chamois Niortais FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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