SM Caen vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 ES Troyes AC 34 67 2 Le Mans FC 34 62 3 AS Saint-Etienne 34 60 4 Red Star FC 34 58 5 Rodez Aveyron Football 34 58 6 Stade de Reims 34 56 7 FC Annecy 34 52 8 Montpellier HSC 34 51 9 Pau FC 34 45 10 USL Dunkerque 34 43 11 En Avant Guingamp 34 40 12 Grenoble Foot 38 34 39 13 Clermont Foot 63 34 37 14 AS Nancy-Lorraine 34 37 15 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 34 36 16 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 34 32 17 SC Bastia 34 28 18 Amiens SC 34 24 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)43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SM Caen to score. At the same time, Nimes Olympique does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafiki Said Ahamada made 433 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Axel Maraval has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The travelling Nimes Olympique supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Nimes Olympique receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' 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.
- 53' Thibaut Vargas puts Nimes Olympique on the lead.
- 56' What an equalizer from Alex Mendy!
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
- 63' The whistle greets Norman Bassette as he departs to be replaced by Yoann Court.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Goal! Hianga Mananga Mbock scores his 4 goal in 433 matches.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Rafiki Said Ahamada. He replaces Lys Mousset on 70 minute.
- 71' Mehdi Zerkane is replacing Jean N'Guessan for the Nimes Olympique side.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Godson Kyeremeh.
- 77' Caleb Zady Sery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anton Saletros on 77 minute.
- 78' Ronny Labonne is replacing Kelyan Guessoum for the Nimes Olympique side.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mehdi Zerkane.
- 82' What a strike from Alex Mendy! The score is 3-1.
- 84' Goal! Rafiki Said Ahamada scores his 26 goal in 433 matches.
- 85' Djibril Diani is replacing Romain Thomas for the SM Caen side.
- 90' SM Caen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Full Time. SM Caen beats Nimes Olympique
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Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
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Bilal Brahimi ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 63'
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29
Romain Thomas ↓ Djibril Diani 85'
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Alex Mendy ↓ Moussa Sylla 85'
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- 24
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77
Norman Bassette ↓ Yoann Court 63'
Bench
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13
Moussa Sylla ↑ 85'
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Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 77'
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Yoann Court ↑ 63'
- 99
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Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 63'
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Djibril Diani ↑ 85'
Coach Stephane MoulinNimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
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Malik Tchokounte ↓ Steve Ambri 71'
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Nicolas Benezet ↓ Pablo Pagis 71'
- 97
- 28
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Kelyan Guessoum ↓ Ronny Labonne 78'
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- 1
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21
Jean N'Guessan ↓ Mehdi Zerkane 71'
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Bench
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9
Steve Ambri ↑ 71'
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Mehdi Zerkane ↑ 71'
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Rafiki Said Ahamada ↑ 70'
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Ronny Labonne ↑ 78'
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Pablo Pagis ↑ 71'
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21
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Alex Mendy 4 Nuno Da Costa 2 Godson Kyeremeh 2 Loick Landre 1 Prince Oniangue 1 Denis Bouanga 1 Jonathan Gradit 1 Ali El Abdi 1 Head to Head
SM Caen Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.94 SM Caen xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.12 Nimes Olympique xGI would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.06Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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 HTCorrect Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual1 – 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.