SM Caen vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 .
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Cedric Dos Santos
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | SM Caen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | OGC Nice | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SM Caen and Montpellier HSC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past Montpellier HSC's compact .
- 10' A stunning finish from Saif-Eddine Khaoui — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' 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.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SM Caen and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Andy Delort is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
- 37' The Algeria Andy Delort breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Lasne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montpellier HSC.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montpellier HSC that had 417 games and scored 379 goals.
- 51' GOAL! Damien Le Tallec fires home to make it 1-2!
- 56' Daniel Congre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Jessy Deminguet is withdrawn and Casimir Ninga gets his opportunity.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Florent Mollet argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' What a moment for Yacine Bammou! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Gaetan Laborde is replacing Florent Mollet for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Yoel Armougom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Casimir Ninga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Hilton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 83.
- 83' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Andy Delort is replaced by Ellyes Skhiri on 83 minute.
- 88' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montpellier HSC backline.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for SM Caen. Faycal Fajr will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Montpellier HSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 21
- 3
-
17
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Casimir Ninga 60'
- 2
- 6
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
18
Yacine Bammou ↑ 60'
- 23
- 22
- 8
- 9
-
11
Casimir Ninga ↑ 60'
- 1
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Andy Delort ↓ Ellyes Skhiri 83'
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 31
- 5
- 7
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Gaetan Laborde 66'
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↓ Junior Sambia 66'
- 14
Bench
-
13
Ellyes Skhiri ↑ 83'
- 16
- 23
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 66'
- 19
- 17
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↑ 66'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Paul Baysse | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Damien Le Tallec | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Damien Le Tallec | 1 |
| Saif-Eddine Khaoui | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Montpellier HSC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
66%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
61%
SM Caen or Montpellier HSC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

