SM Caen vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | AS Beziers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Red Star FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Market Drayton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
OGC Nice
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at .
- 5' Olivier Boscagli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 450 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for SM Caen. Yacine Bammou will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Patrick Burner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for OGC Nice tonight.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' OGC Nice is showing some good football. However, OGC Nice are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Yoan Cardinale, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christophe Herelle.
- 52' Against the run of play, Yacine Bammou has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Patrick Burner makes way for Ignatius Kpene Ganago at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur.
- 63' Brazil international Dante has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Stef Peeters makes way for Jessy Deminguet at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 73' Another substitution for OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur to replace Danilo by Jean-Victor Makengo on 73 minute.
- 74' Enzo Crivelli is replacing Yacine Bammou for the SM Caen side.
- 76' A moment of madness from Jean-Victor Makengo on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur will be frustrated.
- 80' SM Caen make a change. Malik Tchokounte trudges off to be replaced by Yoel Armougom on 80 minutes.
- 81' SM Caen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Ignatius Kpene Ganago makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Malang Sarr is replacing Myziane Maolida for the OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Frederic Guilbert on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. SM Caen and OGC Nice share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 10
-
18
Yacine Bammou ↓ Enzo Crivelli 74'
- 30
- 24
- 21
-
8
Stef Peeters ↓ Jessy Deminguet 68'
- 11
- 2
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 29
- 22
-
3
Yoel Armougom ↑ 80'
-
17
Jessy Deminguet ↑ 68'
-
27
Enzo Crivelli ↑ 74'
- 1
- 7
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 30
- 31
- 15
- 25
- 5
- 8
- 7
-
26
Myziane Maolida ↓ Malang Sarr 89'
- 29
-
21
Danilo ↓ Jean-Victor Makengo 73'
Bench
- 11
- 40
-
23
Malang Sarr ↑ 89'
- 12
-
27
Jean-Victor Makengo ↑ 73'
-
14
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 58'
- 6
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Alexander Djiku | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
74%
Draw or OGC Nice
55%
SM Caen or OGC Nice
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

