SM Caen vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Gael Angoula
- Referee Damien Rossini
- Referee
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Paris FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | USL Dunkerque | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Le Havre AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SM Caen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The travelling Pau FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The 30-year-old Alexandre Olliero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and Pau FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Ivory Coast international Caleb Zady Sery has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Magnificent from Alex Mendy! That is 86 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Victor Lobry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Johann Lepenant, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' What a moment for Remy Riou! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Yoann Court by Azzeddine Toufiqui on 59 minute.
- 62' Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom makes way for Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
- 67' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andreas Hountondji is hanging Benjamin Jeannot on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' 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.
- 74' A change in the Pau FC ranks — Romain Armand exits the field as Mayron George enters on 74.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Pau FC. Antoine Batisse will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' SM Caen ring the changes. Johann Lepenant has done his job and it is now time for Jessy Pi to step up.
- 86' Pau FC make a change. Itaitinga trudges off to be replaced by Steeve Beusnard on 86 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 14
- 13
- 30
- 24
-
12
Johann Lepenant ↓ Jessy Pi 81'
- 32
Bench
-
29
Jessy Pi ↑ 81'
- 31
-
27
Azzeddine Toufiqui ↑ 59'
-
34
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 67'
- 2
- 40
Coach
Fabrice Vandeputte
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Romain Armand ↓ Mayron George 74'
- 8
- 18
- 14
- 7
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
-
26
Itaitinga ↓ Steeve Beusnard 86'
Bench
- 23
-
12
Mayron George ↑ 74'
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↑ 86'
- 2
-
11
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly ↑ 62'
- 30
- 5
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Amine Salama | 1 |
| Charles Boli | 1 |
| Remy Riou | 1 |
| Oumar Ngom | 1 |
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Pau FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
64%
Draw or Pau FC
68%
SM Caen or Pau FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

