SM Caen vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Abdelatif Kherradji
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Brendan Roffet
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Paris FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | FC Chambly Oise | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | SM Caen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Le Havre AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Michel d'Ornano will turn into a battlefield for SM Caen and Paris FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Dupraz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Alexis Beka Beka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ousmane Kante made 435 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Warren Caddy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Paris FC tonight.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Nicholas Gioacchini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' What a moment for Gaetan Laura! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Florent Hanin is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SM Caen and Paris FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' The 27-year-old Hugo Vandermersch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paris FC that had 435 games and scored 359 goals.
- 63' The crowd applauds Jessy Pi as he leaves the pitch. Steeve Yago steps in for SM Caen.
- 68' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Jeannot. He replaces Alex Mendy on 69 minute.
- 71' Poor challenge from Hugo Vandermersch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Paris FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Time for substitution for Paris FC. Charles Boli is replaced by Florian Martin.
- 83' Paris FC is showing some good football. However, Paris FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Another change for SM Caen made on 85 minute. Johann Lepenant leaves to be changed by Yoel Armougom.
- 86' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Axel Bamba! He fires home on 86 to make it 0-2!
- 87' Fresh legs for Paris FC! Warren Caddy comes on to replace Julien Lopez Baila.
- 90' Gaetan Laura makes way for Said Arab at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Paris FC.
- It finishes all square. SM Caen and Paris FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Yoann Court 69'
- 6
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Benjamin Jeannot 69'
-
29
Jessy Pi ↓ Steeve Yago 63'
- 24
- 7
- 26
- 21
- 15
-
12
Johann Lepenant ↓ Yoel Armougom 85'
- 40
Bench
-
20
Steeve Yago ↑ 63'
-
3
Yoel Armougom ↑ 85'
- 17
- 16
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 69'
-
14
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 63'
-
13
Yoann Court ↑ 69'
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 20
- 14
- 19
- 10
-
29
Florent Hanin ↓ Gaetan Belaud 90'
- 2
-
32
Charles Boli ↓ Florian Martin 78'
- 5
-
7
Gaetan Laura ↓ Said Arab 90'
Bench
-
11
Florian Martin ↑ 78'
-
13
Gaetan Belaud ↑ 90'
-
6
Said Arab ↑ 90'
- 30
-
8
Mario Jason Kikonda ↑ 78'
- 18
-
22
Warren Caddy ↑ 87'
Coach
Rene Girard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Thomas | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 2 |
| Julien Lopez Baila | 2 |
| Alimani Gory | 1 |
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Paris FC xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Paris FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
65%
Draw or Paris FC
65%
SM Caen or Paris FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Paris FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

