SM Caen vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Red Star FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Red Star FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | FC Lorient | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Apr | FC Martigues | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | FC Metz | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Mar | Paris FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | FC Metz | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | FC Annecy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Mar | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SM Caen vs Red Star FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Red Star FC that had 257 games and scored 84 goals.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' A stunning finish from Aliou Badji — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michel Der Zakarian might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' The travelling Red Star FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Red Star FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' The 21-year-old Heliodino Tavares has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Yassine Benrahou by Ilyes Najim on 54 minute.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Godson Kyeremeh departs to be replaced by Bilal Brahimi.
- 68' SM Caen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The whistle greets Fred Dembi as he departs to be replaced by Hianga Mananga Mbock.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ilyes Najim makes it 1-1.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' The Red Star FC manager makes a substitution. Kemo Cisse departs to be replaced by Pierre Lemonnier.
- 84' Red Star FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 88' Red Star FC make a change. Damien Durand trudges off to be replaced by Josue Escartin on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josue Escartin is booked for Red Star FC — card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
18
Kalifa Coulibaly ↓ Alex Mendy 54'
- 1
-
24
Yassine Benrahou ↓ Ilyes Najim 54'
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↓ Bilal Brahimi 63'
- 61
- 27
- 20
- 36
- 26
Bench
-
10
Bilal Brahimi ↑ 63'
- 16
-
19
Alex Mendy ↑ 54'
-
50
Ilyes Najim ↑ 54'
-
37
Leo Milliner ↑ 54'
- 39
- 5
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
21
Aliou Badji ↓ Alioune Fall 80'
- 8
-
7
Damien Durand ↓ Josue Escartin 88'
- 20
- 4
- 40
- 98
- 26
- 10
-
11
Kemo Cisse ↓ Pierre Lemonnier 80'
Bench
- 1
-
24
Pierre Lemonnier ↑ 80'
-
19
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 70'
-
97
Samuel Renel ↑ 70'
-
5
Josue Escartin ↑ 88'
- 2
-
9
Alioune Fall ↑ 80'
Coach
Grégory Poirier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noe Lebreton | 1 |
| Tidiam Gomis | 1 |
| Damien Durand | 1 |
| Ryad Hachem | 1 |
| Ilyes Najim | 1 |
| Aliou Badji | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Red Star FC xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Red Star FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
65%
Draw or Red Star FC
63%
SM Caen or Red Star FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Red Star FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Red Star FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.