Sunday , 16 August 2026

SM Caen vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
SM Caen
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Lorient
Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 12:00 UTC Michel-d'Ornano HT 45' · FT 45'
Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi 38' Y
Quentin Lecoeuche 49' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SM Caen vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.

Match Details

  • Referee Florent Batta

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

4
SM Caen 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC Lorient
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-05 SM Caen 1–2 FC Lorient 2020-01-13 FC Lorient 2–1 SM Caen 2019-08-05 SM Caen 1–2 FC Lorient

Recent Form

SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct FC Lorient H 1–2 L
30 Sep En Avant Guingamp A 1–3 L
24 Sep Amiens SC H 2–1 W
20 Sep AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
16 Sep Grenoble Foot 38 A 1–3 L
30 Aug FC Annecy H 1–1 D
FC Lorient
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct SM Caen A 2–1 W
27 Sep AC Ajaccio H 3–0 W
24 Sep Pau FC A 0–1 L
21 Sep FC Metz A 1–1 D
13 Sep Red Star FC H 2–1 W
31 Aug Amiens SC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SM Caen launch into their encounter with FC Lorient.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Godson Kyeremeh, as he is very good at scoring at Michel-d'Ornano with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 10' It looks surprising SM Caen does not make any changes. Tidiam Gomis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' What a moment for Tidiam Gomis! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 22' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
  • 27' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Lorient's shape.
  • 32' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julien Ponceau makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi on 38 minutes.
  • 43' Enzo Genton, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Godson Kyeremeh is withdrawn and Noe Lebreton gets his opportunity.
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Quentin Lecoeuche.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Bilal Brahimi exits the field as Lorenzo Rajot enters on 61.
  • 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Bamba. He replaces Julien Ponceau on 67 minute.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and FC Lorient are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Quentin Lecoeuche as he leaves the pitch. Diabe Bolumbu steps in for SM Caen.
  • 76' Aiyegun Tosin gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Eli Kroupi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' The travelling FC Lorient supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 86' Fresh legs for FC Lorient! Enzo Genton comes on to replace Laurent Abergel.
  • 87' Mohamed Bamba adds to his 0 season tally! FC Lorient lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • Another three points for FC Lorient.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Seube

FC Lorient Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Pantaloni

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 FC Lorient xG
I would bet for: SM Caen or FC Lorient 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SM Caen33% Draw29% FC Lorient38%
Actual: FC Lorient win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Lorient
67%
SM Caen or FC Lorient
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SM Caen25% Draw49% FC Lorient26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap SM Caen covers Push FC Lorient covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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