Sunday , 16 August 2026

SM Caen vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
SM Caen
1 – 2
Full Time
Grenoble Foot 38
Tue 26 Sep 2023 · 18:45 UTC Michel-d'Ornano HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Arial Mendy
Y 56' Saikou Touray
Y 73' Virgiliu Postolachi

Overview

Match Preview

SM Caen vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Rainville

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

5
2
13
SM Caen 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals Grenoble Foot 38
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-26 SM Caen 1–2 Grenoble Foot 38 2023-02-18 SM Caen 2–1 Grenoble Foot 38 2022-09-17 Grenoble Foot 38 1–0 SM Caen 2022-04-09 Grenoble Foot 38 0–2 SM Caen 2021-10-30 SM Caen 0–1 Grenoble Foot 38

Recent Form

SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Grenoble Foot 38 H 1–2 L
16 Sep AS Saint-Étienne H 1–2 L
02 Sep Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–2 L
26 Aug AC Ajaccio H 3–0 W
19 Aug US Concarneau A 2–0 W
12 Aug Pau FC H 2–0 W
Grenoble Foot 38
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep SM Caen A 2–1 W
23 Sep US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole H 2–1 W
16 Sep USL Dunkerque A 0–0 D
02 Sep SC Bastia H 0–0 D
26 Aug AJ Auxerre A 0–0 D
19 Aug ES Troyes AC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Michel-d'Ornano that hosts another battle between SM Caen and Grenoble Foot 38.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jean-Marc Furlan will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' The 31-year-old Arial Mendy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincent Hognon might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 19' Ali El Abdi does the damage! The net is bulging and SM Caen surge ahead!
  • 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arial Mendy on 24.
  • 29' Grenoble Foot 38 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' Grenoble Foot 38 is showing some good football. However, Grenoble Foot 38 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 44' Mathys Tourraine is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grenoble Foot 38 tonight.
  • 46' Pape Ba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 49' Pape Ba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
  • 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Saikou Touray on 56.
  • 60' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Yoann Court is replaced by Godson Kyeremeh on 60 minute.
  • 65' Hianga Mananga Mbock is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brahim Traore at the 65 minute mark.
  • 68' A change in the Grenoble Foot 38 ranks — Natanael Ntolla exits the field as Virgiliu Postolachi enters on 68.
  • 69' The Grenoble Foot 38 bench stirs into life. Jessy Benet is withdrawn and Baptiste Isola gets his opportunity.
  • 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Virgiliu Postolachi on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Another substitution for Grenoble Foot 38 to replace Pape Ba by Mattheo Xantippe on 81 minute.
  • 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SM Caen and Grenoble Foot 38 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Mickael Le Bihan is replaced by Caleb Zady Sery.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SM Caen.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Marc Furlan

Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincent Hognon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pape Ba 6
Alex Mendy 5
Yoric Ravet 2
Brice Maubleu 1
Matthias Phaeton 1
Yoann Court 1
Ali El Abdi 1
Andreas Hountondji 1

Head to Head

2023-09-26 SM Caen 1–2 Grenoble Foot 38 2023-02-18 SM Caen 2–1 Grenoble Foot 38 2022-09-17 Grenoble Foot 38 1–0 SM Caen 2022-04-09 Grenoble Foot 38 0–2 SM Caen 2021-10-30 SM Caen 0–1 Grenoble Foot 38

SM Caen Form

2023-09-26 SM Caen 1–2 Grenoble Foot 38 L 2023-09-16 SM Caen 1–2 AS Saint-Étienne L 2023-09-02 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2–1 SM Caen L 2023-08-26 SM Caen 3–0 AC Ajaccio W 2023-08-19 US Concarneau 0–2 SM Caen W 2023-08-12 SM Caen 2–0 Pau FC W

Grenoble Foot 38 Form

2023-09-26 SM Caen 1–2 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2023-09-23 Grenoble Foot 38 2–1 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole W 2023-09-16 USL Dunkerque 0–0 Grenoble Foot 38 D 2023-09-02 Grenoble Foot 38 0–0 SC Bastia D 2023-08-26 AJ Auxerre 0–0 Grenoble Foot 38 D 2023-08-19 Grenoble Foot 38 0–0 ES Troyes AC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.17 SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for: SM Caen or Grenoble Foot 38 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SM Caen36% Draw31% Grenoble Foot 3833%
Actual: Grenoble Foot 38 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw
67%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
64%
SM Caen or Grenoble Foot 38
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SM Caen26% Draw52% Grenoble Foot 3822%
Actual: SM Caen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap SM Caen covers Push Grenoble Foot 38 covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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