Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SM Caen vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
SM Caen
1 – 1
Full Time
Red Star FC
Fri 2 May 2025 · 18:00 UTC Michel-d'Ornano HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 84' Dylan Durivaux
Y 90' Josue Escartin

Overview

Match Preview

SM Caen vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.

Match Details

  • Referee Karim Abed
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 10.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 7 16
2 Red Star FC 7 14
3 Stade de Reims 7 13
4 Montpellier HSC 7 12
5 FC Metz 7 10
6 AS Nancy-Lorraine 7 10
7 FC Annecy 7 10
8 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 7 10
9 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 7 9
10 Pau FC 7 8
11 USL Dunkerque 7 8
12 En Avant Guingamp 7 8
13 Grenoble Foot 38 7 8
14 Rodez Aveyron Football 7 7
15 FC Nantes 7 7
16 Clermont Foot 63 7 6
17 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 7 5
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

4
2
4
SM Caen 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Red Star FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-02 SM Caen 1–1 Red Star FC 2024-10-18 Red Star FC 2–2 SM Caen 2018-05-06 Red Star FC 0–2 SM Caen 2017-09-09 SM Caen 0–1 Red Star FC 2017-03-11 SM Caen 2–3 Red Star FC

Recent Form

SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Red Star FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Red Star FC
Damien Durand 4 G
Jovany Ikanga 2 G 1 A
Kevin Cabral 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Michel-d'Ornano!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Red Star FC's shape.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Verhaeghe made 399 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SM Caen and Red Star FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' Against the run of play, Aliou Badji has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Godson Kyeremeh, as he is very good at scoring at Michel-d'Ornano with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Red Star FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Red Star FC backline.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Red Star FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Yassine Benrahou by Ilyes Najim on 54 minute.
  • 59' The travelling Red Star FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' SM Caen ring the changes. Godson Kyeremeh has done his job and it is now time for Bilal Brahimi to step up.
  • 68' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' Another change for Red Star FC made on 70 minute. Fred Dembi leaves to be changed by Hianga Mananga Mbock.
  • 72' What a moment for Ilyes Najim! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 80' Pierre Lemonnier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kemo Cisse at the 80 minute mark.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Dylan Durivaux. He receives a card.
  • 88' The whistle greets Damien Durand as he departs to be replaced by Josue Escartin.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josue Escartin.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

Red Star FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grégory Poirier

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Noe Lebreton 1
Tidiam Gomis 1
Damien Durand 1
Ryad Hachem 1
Ilyes Najim 1
Aliou Badji 1

Head to Head

2025-05-02 SM Caen 1–1 Red Star FC 2024-10-18 Red Star FC 2–2 SM Caen 2018-05-06 Red Star FC 0–2 SM Caen 2017-09-09 SM Caen 0–1 Red Star FC 2017-03-11 SM Caen 2–3 Red Star FC

SM Caen Form

2025-05-02 SM Caen 1–1 Red Star FC D 2025-04-26 FC Lorient 4–0 SM Caen L 2025-04-18 SM Caen 0–3 FC Martigues L 2025-04-11 Rodez Aveyron Football 2–2 SM Caen D 2025-04-05 SM Caen 2–2 FC Metz D 2025-03-31 Paris FC 4–2 SM Caen L

Red Star FC Form

2025-05-02 SM Caen 1–1 Red Star FC D 2025-04-25 Red Star FC 1–1 Clermont Foot 63 D 2025-04-19 FC Metz 2–2 Red Star FC D 2025-04-11 Red Star FC 0–1 FC Annecy L 2025-04-05 ES Troyes AC 2–2 Red Star FC D 2025-03-28 Red Star FC 1–1 Rodez Aveyron Football D

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

✗ Wrong
SM Caen37% Draw28% Red Star FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✗ Wrong
SM Caen26% Draw47% Red Star FC27%
Actual: 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.