SM Caen vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Kevin Barbin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Jan | FC Chambly Oise | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | SM Caen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Le Havre AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SM Caen to score. At the same time, ES Troyes AC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nicholas Gioacchini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Yoann Salmier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
- 22' Yoann Salmier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and ES Troyes AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' 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 Malik Tchokounte suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' ES Troyes AC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' ES Troyes AC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The whistle greets Caleb Zady Sery as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Tell.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Prince Oniangue made 399 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Stade Michel d'Ornano. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 75 minute. Dylan Chambost leaves to be changed by Lenny Pintor.
- 77' Jessy Deminguet makes way for Alexis Beka Beka at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Mahamadou Dembele. He replaces Warren Tchimbembe on 79 minute.
- 84' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Lenny Pintor makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and ES Troyes AC are in front.
- 90' ES Troyes AC ring the changes. Maxime Barthelme has done his job and it is now time for Terence Baya to step up.
- ES Troyes AC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 18
-
14
Caleb Zady Sery ↓ Jordan Tell 60'
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 24
- 7
Bench
-
22
Adama Mbengue ↑ 75'
- 15
-
10
Jordan Tell ↑ 60'
- 4
- 16
- 23
-
33
Alexis Beka Beka ↑ 77'
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 15
- 24
- 17
- 12
-
14
Dylan Chambost ↓ Lenny Pintor 75'
- 30
- 9
-
28
Maxime Barthelme ↓ Terence Baya 90'
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 27
- 8
-
11
Lenny Pintor ↑ 75'
-
4
Mahamadou Dembele ↑ 79'
-
25
Terence Baya ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Laurent Batlles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lenny Pintor | 2 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 2 |
| Baissama Sankoh | 1 |
| Dylan Chambost | 1 |
| Tristan Dingome | 1 |
| Alex Mendy | 1 |
| Luka Ilic | 1 |
| Jaures Assoumou | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or ES Troyes AC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
64%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
67%
SM Caen or ES Troyes AC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.