SM Caen vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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' The ball is rolling at . SM Caen are looking to make home advantage count against 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 goal from the Tunisia international Saif-Eddine Khaoui! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Junior Sambia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 424 appearances.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Andy Delort makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Montpellier HSC are in front.
- 42' Yoel Armougom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' A stunning finish from Damien Le Tallec — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' A quiet spell here at . SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Jessy Deminguet is withdrawn and Casimir Ninga gets his opportunity.
- 62' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Florent Mollet gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Yacine Bammou is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' Gaetan Laborde is replacing Florent Mollet for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 71' SM Caen 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.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Casimir Ninga.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Hilton argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 83' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Andy Delort is replaced by Ellyes Skhiri.
- 88' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Faycal Fajr.
- 90' Junior Sambia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SM Caen 2-2 Montpellier HSC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul Baysse | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Damien Le Tallec | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Damien Le Tallec | 1 |
| Saif-Eddine Khaoui | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 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.