SM Caen vs FC Annecy, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FC Annecy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | SM Caen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at Michel-d'Ornano.
- 5' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Annecy backline.
- 10' 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.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ali El Abdi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' Thibault Delphis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Vincent Pajot picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' FC Annecy ring the changes. Nordine Kandil has done his job and it is now time for Clement Billemaz to step up.
- 51' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi makes way for Quentin Daubin at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Godson Kyeremeh. He replaces Amine Salama on 64 minute.
- 68' Antoine Larose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yohan Demoncy on 68 minute.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Antoine Larose gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' Romain Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 78' Romain Thomas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SM Caen are in front.
- 80' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Noe Lebreton exits the field as Hianga Mananga Mbock enters on 80.
- 81' The whistle greets Ousmane Camara as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Ntamack.
- 86' FC Annecy ring the changes. Kevin Mouanga has done his job and it is now time for Thibault Delphis to step up.
- 2-1 the final result. FC Annecy will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 4
-
23
Mathias Autret ↓ Bilal Brahimi 80'
- 2
- 61
-
15
Amine Salama ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 64'
- 20
- 97
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 80'
Bench
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↑ 80'
- 16
-
11
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 80'
- 5
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 64'
-
18
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 80'
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↑ 60'
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
FC Annecy Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 14
-
25
Yohan Demoncy ↓ Antoine Larose 68'
- 18
- 6
- 13
-
27
Ousmane Camara ↓ Samuel Ntamack 81'
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
22
Clement Billemaz ↑ 46'
-
20
Yacouba Barry ↑ 68'
-
19
Samuel Ntamack ↑ 81'
-
41
Thibault Delphis ↑ 86'
-
28
Antoine Larose ↑ 68'
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yohan Demoncy | 1 |
| Kevin Testud | 1 |
| Clement Billemaz | 1 |
| Alex Mendy | 1 |
| Mathias Autret | 1 |
| Samuel Ntamack | 1 |
| Romain Thomas | 1 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Annecy xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or FC Annecy 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Annecy
60%
SM Caen or FC Annecy
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | FC Annecy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Annecy keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

