Sunday , 16 August 2026

SM Caen vs Dijon Football Cote d'Or, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
SM Caen
2 – 1
Full Time
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
Sat 1 Apr 2023 · 17:00 UTC Stade Michel d'Ornano HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Mendy 54' Y
Y 68' Zargo Toure
Y 69' Zargo Toure

Overview

Match Preview

SM Caen vs Dijon Football Cote d'Or — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.

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

3
1
2
SM Caen 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Dijon Football Cote d'Or
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-01 SM Caen 2–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2022-08-13 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2–2 SM Caen 2022-03-05 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 1–0 SM Caen 2021-09-21 SM Caen 0–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2019-04-28 SM Caen 1–0 Dijon Football Cote d'Or

Recent Form

SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 2–1 W
18 Mar Valenciennes FC H 2–1 W
11 Mar Rodez Aveyron Football A 2–3 L
06 Mar FC Sochaux-Montbéliard H 0–0 D
25 Feb En Avant Guingamp A 2–1 W
18 Feb Grenoble Foot 38 H 2–1 W
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr SM Caen A 1–2 L
18 Mar Pau FC H 0–1 L
11 Mar En Avant Guingamp A 0–2 L
04 Mar Grenoble Foot 38 H 1–0 W
25 Feb Valenciennes FC A 2–2 D
18 Feb FC Metz H 0–0 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Dijon Football Cote d'Or this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SM Caen and Dijon Football Cote d\'Or get this one started.
  • 2' What a moment for Zargo Toure! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 7' Paul Joly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 12' The 36-year-old Mickael Le Bihan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 13' The crowd applauds Roger Assale as he leaves the pitch. Xande Silva steps in for Dijon Football Cote d'Or.
  • 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Baptiste Reynet gets the nod from Dijon Football Cote d'Or. He replaces Saturnin Allagbe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 41' Dijon Football Cote d\'Or are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dijon Football Cote d\'Or backline.
  • 51' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Mendy.
  • 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Bilal Brahimi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SM Caen are in front.
  • 61' Mohamed Hafid is replacing Moussa Sylla for the SM Caen side.
  • 63' SM Caen ring the changes. Quentin Daubin has done his job and it is now time for Hugo Vandermersch to step up.
  • 68' Zargo Toure has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
  • 69' Zargo Toure catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
  • 71' What a strike from Alex Mendy! The score is 2-1.
  • 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
  • 77' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Yoann Court is withdrawn and Djibril Diani gets his opportunity.
  • 78' The Dijon Football Cote d'Or bench stirs into life. Christopher Rocchia is withdrawn and Cheik Traore gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Another change for Dijon Football Cote d'Or made on 79 minute. Xande Silva leaves to be changed by Walid Nassi.
  • 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past Dijon Football Cote d\'Or's compact .
  • 90' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Bilal Brahimi is replaced by Noe Lebreton.
  • 2-1 the final result. Dijon Football Cote d\'Or will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Moulin

Dijon Football Cote d\'Or Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Mendy 2
Mickael Le Bihan 1
Xande Silva 1
Bryan Soumare 1
Cheik Traore 1
Enzo Crivelli 1
Zargo Toure 1
Claudio Beauvue 1

Head to Head

2023-04-01 SM Caen 2–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2022-08-13 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2–2 SM Caen 2022-03-05 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 1–0 SM Caen 2021-09-21 SM Caen 0–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2019-04-28 SM Caen 1–0 Dijon Football Cote d'Or

SM Caen Form

2023-04-01 SM Caen 2–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or W 2023-03-18 SM Caen 2–1 Valenciennes FC W 2023-03-11 Rodez Aveyron Football 3–2 SM Caen L 2023-03-06 SM Caen 0–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard D 2023-02-25 En Avant Guingamp 1–2 SM Caen W 2023-02-18 SM Caen 2–1 Grenoble Foot 38 W

Dijon Football Cote d\'Or Form

2023-04-01 SM Caen 2–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or L 2023-03-18 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0–1 Pau FC W 2023-03-11 En Avant Guingamp 2–0 Dijon Football Cote d'Or L 2023-03-04 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 1–0 Grenoble Foot 38 L 2023-02-25 Valenciennes FC 2–2 Dijon Football Cote d'Or D 2023-02-18 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0–0 FC Metz D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42 SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Dijon Football Cote d\'Or xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SM Caen49% Draw27% Dijon Football Cote d\'Or24%
Actual: SM Caen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw
76%
Draw or Dijon Football Cote d\'Or
51%
SM Caen or Dijon Football Cote d\'Or
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SM Caen32% Draw49% Dijon Football Cote d\'Or19%
Actual: Dijon Football Cote d\'Or win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap SM Caen covers Push Dijon Football Cote d\'Or covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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