SM Caen vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Paris FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Pau FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SM Caen and Le Havre AC has kicked off!
- 5' Le Havre AC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Le Havre AC have won 309 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The 32-year-old Ali El Abdi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Le Havre AC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Simon Ebonog has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' SM Caen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Gautier Lloris does the damage! The net is bulging and Le Havre AC surge ahead!
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' It’s a booking for Le Havre AC player. Josue Casimir gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Oussama Targhalline is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the central midfielder.
- 61' Moussa Sylla makes way for Godson Kyeremeh at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 65' The crowd applauds Arouna Sangante as he leaves the pitch. Etienne Youte Kinkoue steps in for Le Havre AC.
- 66' Le Havre AC ring the changes. Josue Casimir has done his job and it is now time for Yann Kitala to step up.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quentin Daubin, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Michel d'Ornano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' SM Caen ring the changes. Ibrahim Cisse has done his job and it is now time for Emmanuel Ntim to step up.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josue Casimir is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SM Caen.
- 85' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Yoann Court departs to be replaced by Samuel Essende.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Essende. He replaces Yoann Court on 86 minute.
- 88' The Le Havre AC bench stirs into life. Oussama Targhalline is withdrawn and Simon Ebonog gets his opportunity.
- 89' Emmanuel Ntim adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Nabil Alioui by Elies Mahmoud on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Amir Richardson. He receives a Red card.
- With this win, Le Havre AC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Caleb Zady Sery 61'
-
13
Moussa Sylla ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 61'
-
27
Ibrahim Cisse ↓ Emmanuel Ntim 74'
- 1
- 29
- 19
-
11
Yoann Court ↓ Samuel Essende 85'
- 2
- 24
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 16
-
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 61'
-
91
Emmanuel Ntim ↑ 74'
-
99
Samuel Essende ↑ 85'
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 61'
- 28
-
77
Norman Bassette ↑ 74'
Coach
Stephane Moulin
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 27
-
10
Nabil Alioui ↓ Elies Mahmoud 90'
-
23
Josue Casimir ↓ Yann Kitala 66'
- 5
- 93
- 24
Bench
- 11
-
9
Yann Kitala ↑ 65'
-
28
Elies Mahmoud ↑ 90'
- 16
-
21
Antoine Joujou ↑ 88'
-
92
Etienne Youte Kinkoue ↑ 65'
-
26
Simon Ebonog ↑ 88'
Coach
Luka Elsner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Thiare | 4 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 |
| Victor Lekhal | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Prince Oniangue | 1 |
| Benjamin Jeannot | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Le Havre AC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
63%
Draw or Le Havre AC
65%
SM Caen or Le Havre AC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

