SM Caen vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 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 Cote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Nimes Olympique | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SM Caen is hosting Nimes Olympique for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Thibaut Vargas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nimes Olympique's shape.
- 20' Nimes Olympique come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Norman Bassette needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Stade Michel d'Ornano. Nimes Olympique seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 39' A moment of madness from Mael Durand de Gevigney on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nimes Olympique will be frustrated.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Mandrea, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Michel d'Ornano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' 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.
- 53' What a moment for Thibaut Vargas! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' What an equalizer from Alex Mendy!
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and Nimes Olympique are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Yoann Court on, Norman Bassette off on 63 minutes.
- 68' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Sensational shot from Hianga Mananga Mbock. SM Caen is back in the lead.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Rafiki Said Ahamada. He replaces Lys Mousset on 70 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for Nimes Olympique! Mehdi Zerkane comes on to replace Jean N'Guessan.
- 76' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Godson Kyeremeh gets a Yellow card.
- 77' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Anton Saletros exits the field as Caleb Zady Sery enters on 77.
- 78' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Kelyan Guessoum is withdrawn and Ronny Labonne gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mehdi Zerkane on 82 minutes.
- 82' Alex Mendy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 84' What a moment for Rafiki Said Ahamada! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' SM Caen make a change. Romain Thomas trudges off to be replaced by Djibril Diani on 85 minutes.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SM Caen 4-2 Nimes Olympique.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 63'
- 1
-
29
Romain Thomas ↓ Djibril Diani 85'
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Moussa Sylla 85'
- 91
- 14
- 2
- 24
- 18
- 6
-
77
Norman Bassette ↓ Yoann Court 63'
Bench
-
13
Moussa Sylla ↑ 85'
- 16
-
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 77'
-
11
Yoann Court ↑ 63'
- 99
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 63'
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 85'
Coach
Stephane Moulin
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
18
Malik Tchokounte ↓ Steve Ambri 71'
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Pablo Pagis 71'
- 97
- 28
-
2
Kelyan Guessoum ↓ Ronny Labonne 78'
- 8
- 1
-
21
Jean N'Guessan ↓ Mehdi Zerkane 71'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Steve Ambri ↑ 71'
- 16
-
22
Mehdi Zerkane ↑ 71'
-
15
Rafiki Said Ahamada ↑ 70'
-
17
Ronny Labonne ↑ 78'
-
11
Pablo Pagis ↑ 71'
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 2 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 2 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Umut Bozok | 1 |
| Hianga Mananga Mbock | 1 |
| Loick Landre | 1 |
| Prince Oniangue | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
80%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
43%
SM Caen or Nimes Olympique
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

