SM Caen vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Yannick Boutry
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Mickael Leleu
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Nantes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lille OSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Stade de Reims | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | SM Caen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Angers SCO | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Andrei Girotto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 20' The 35-year-old Yacine Bammou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' France international Brice Samba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Andrei Girotto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Faycal Fajr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' It’s a booking for FC Nantes player. Andrei Girotto gets a Red card.
- 39' FC Nantes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Abdoulaye Toure. He replaces Valentin Eysseric on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Poor challenge from Frederic Guilbert. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Poor challenge from Ismael Diomande. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Saif-Eddine Khaoui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Prince Oniangue on 62 minute.
- 67' Evens Joseph has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Enzo Crivelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudio Beauvue on 69 minute.
- 71' SM Caen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 72' SM Caen make a change. Evens Joseph trudges off to be replaced by Casimir Ninga on 72 minutes.
- 77' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Djiku.
- 80' Against the run of play, Valentin Rongier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Rene Krhin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdul Majeed Waris at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Edgar Ie, a Guinea-Bissau , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Nantes team. Enock Kwateng is replaced by Fabio on 90 minute.
- Full Time. FC Nantes beats SM Caen
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 10
- 18
- 30
- 24
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
12
Claudio Beauvue ↓ Enzo Crivelli 69'
-
13
Evens Joseph ↓ Casimir Ninga 72'
Bench
-
7
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 62'
- 5
- 22
-
27
Enzo Crivelli ↑ 69'
-
11
Casimir Ninga ↑ 72'
- 2
- 1
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 30
-
25
Enock Kwateng ↓ Fabio 90'
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 20
- 7
-
10
Abdul Majeed Waris ↓ Rene Krhin 84'
- 11
Bench
- 22
-
2
Fabio ↑ 90'
- 1
-
19
Abdoulaye Toure ↑ 46'
- 18
-
21
Rene Krhin ↑ 84'
- 12
Coach
Vahid Halilhodžić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emiliano Sala | 1 |
| Enzo Crivelli | 1 |
| Enzo Crivelli | 1 |
| Emiliano Sala | 1 |
| Valentin Rongier | 1 |
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Nantes
70%
SM Caen or FC Nantes
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

