SM Caen vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Toulouse FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Le Havre AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 May | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 May | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/5
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Benjamin Gomel | 3 G |
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard get us underway at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Ismael Aaneba will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Andreas Hountondji is replacing Yoann Court for the SM Caen side.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Stade Michel d'Ornano. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 62' Aldo Kalulu does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard surge ahead!
- 63' Aldo Kalulu doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Benjamin Jeannot is replacing Franklin Wadja for the SM Caen side.
- 72' 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.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Younes Kaabouni. He replaces Joseph Lopy on 74 minute.
- 79' Brahim Traore gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Johann Lepenant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Maxime Do Couto Teixeira makes way for Rassoul Ndiaye at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
- 89' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Ousseynou Thioune has done his job and it is now time for Christophe Diedhiou to step up.
- 90' Andreas Hountondji adds to his 2 season tally! SM Caen lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Zeidane Inoussa on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 19
- 11
- 15
- 1
-
12
Johann Lepenant ↓ Brahim Traore 79'
-
23
Steve Shamal ↓ Zeidane Inoussa 79'
- 32
Bench
- 17
- 16
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 67'
- 25
-
20
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 39'
-
29
Zeidane Inoussa ↑ 79'
-
22
Brahim Traore ↑ 79'
Coach
Stephane Moulin
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 22
- 7
-
8
Joseph Lopy ↓ Younes Kaabouni 74'
- 16
- 29
-
15
Aldo Kalulu ↓ Alan Virginius 89'
- 28
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 30
-
18
Christophe Diedhiou ↑ 89'
-
10
Younes Kaabouni ↑ 74'
-
14
Rassoul Ndiaye ↑ 80'
- 34
-
26
Alan Virginius ↑ 89'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Lasme | 2 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Alexis Beka Beka | 1 |
| Adama Niane | 1 |
| Bryan Soumare | 1 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2021-08-07
SM Caen
1–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2021-07-31
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–2
Le Havre AC
L
2021-07-26
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
1–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2021-05-15
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–3
AJ Auxerre
L
2021-05-08
Clermont Foot 63
3–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2021-05-01
USL Dunkerque
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
64%
SM Caen or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

