SM Caen vs Rodez Aveyron Football, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Rodez Aveyron Football — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rodez Aveyron Football 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Pau FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | ES Troyes AC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
| Ibrahima Balde | 4 G | |
| Octave Joly | 2 G | |
| Corentin Issanchou | 2 G | |
| Ryan Ponti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Balde | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SM Caen welcome Rodez Aveyron Football for this crunch clash at Michel-d'Ornano.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 22-year-old Tairyk Arconte has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Serge-Philippe Raux Yao made 245 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Rodez Aveyron Football is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Brahim Traore was booked on 34.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. Rodez Aveyron Football seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' What composure from Dembo Sylla! The Guinea international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romain Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SM Caen.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Rodez Aveyron Football come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Mendy, as he is very good at scoring at Michel-d'Ornano with 14 goals in the last 11 games.
- 68' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Mathias Autret exits the field as Mickael Le Bihan enters on 68.
- 73' SM Caen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The Rodez Aveyron Football bench stirs into life. Dembo Sylla is withdrawn and Ahmad Ngouyamsa gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lorenzo Rajot suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' A moment of madness from Valentin Henry on 83 minutes earns him a card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- 86' SM Caen make a change. Bilal Brahimi trudges off to be replaced by Tidiam Gomis on 86 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Waniss Taibi as he departs to be replaced by Yannis Verdier.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Tidiam Gomis 86'
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 18
- 61
-
15
Amine Salama ↓ Alexandre Coeff 68'
- 20
Bench
-
92
Alexandre Coeff ↑ 68'
- 16
-
11
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 68'
- 5
- 27
-
97
Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi ↑ 68'
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 86'
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
Rodez Aveyron Football Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
8
Lorenzo Rajot ↓ Clement Depres 77'
- 24
- 4
- 14
-
10
Waniss Taibi ↓ Yannis Verdier 89'
- 22
- 15
-
11
Dembo Sylla ↓ Ahmad Ngouyamsa 77'
- 30
- 12
Bench
-
25
Clement Depres ↑ 77'
- 18
-
6
Ahmad Ngouyamsa ↑ 77'
-
7
Wilitty Younoussa ↑ 89'
- 3
-
26
Yannis Verdier ↑ 89'
Coach
Didier Santini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 8 |
| Pierre Bardy | 4 |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 |
| Romain Thomas | 2 |
| Yoann Court | 2 |
| Timothee Nkada | 2 |
| Ibrahima Balde | 2 |
| Mickael Le Bihan | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Rodez Aveyron Football Form
2024-04-13
SM Caen
1–0
Rodez Aveyron Football
L
2024-04-06
Rodez Aveyron Football
3–3
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
D
2024-03-30
ES Troyes AC
2–3
Rodez Aveyron Football
W
2024-03-16
Rodez Aveyron Football
3–1
Grenoble Foot 38
W
2024-03-09
Amiens SC
1–1
Rodez Aveyron Football
D
2024-03-02
Rodez Aveyron Football
2–2
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Rodez Aveyron Football xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Rodez Aveyron Football 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
68%
Draw or Rodez Aveyron Football
60%
SM Caen or Rodez Aveyron Football
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Rodez Aveyron Football covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Rodez Aveyron Football keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

