SM Caen vs SC Bastia, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Thierry Bouille (France)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | SC Bastia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Angers SCO | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Paris FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SM Caen vs SC Bastia — let the football do the talking.
- 5' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Bastia's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. SC Bastia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrice Sauvaget will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Bastia backline.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' That is a card for SC Bastia. Cheick Keita will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' It looks surprising SC Bastia does not make any changes. Johny Placide has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' SC Bastia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' It’s high time Patrice Sauvaget made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' A tactical swap from SC Bastia — Florian Bianchini on, Kapitbafan Djoco off on 65 minutes.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jocelyn Janneh on 67 minutes.
- 67' Noe Lebreton gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Quentin Daubin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' The 38-year-old Romain Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' Another change for SM Caen made on 79 minute. Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi leaves to be changed by Daylam Meddah.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Alex Mendy does the damage! The net is bulging and SM Caen surge ahead!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Dylan Tavares is booked for SC Bastia — card on 90.
- 90' SM Caen ring the changes. Bilal Brahimi has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Hafid to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SM Caen and SC Bastia (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Mohamed Hafid 90'
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 17
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↓ Noe Lebreton 67'
- 61
- 97
Bench
- 92
- 16
-
11
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 79'
-
27
Daylam Meddah ↑ 79'
- 28
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 67'
-
22
Mohamed Hafid ↑ 90'
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 10
-
4
Anthony Roncaglia ↓ Felix Tomi 90'
- 30
- 99
- 42
- 66
- 95
- 39
- 15
Bench
- 22
- 23
-
18
Felix Tomi ↑ 90'
- 27
-
17
Florian Bianchini ↑ 65'
- 19
- 5
Coach
Regis Brouard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 6 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 3 |
| Yohan Bai | 3 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 2 |
| Sebastien Salles Lamonge | 1 |
| Anton Saletros | 1 |
| Hianga Mananga Mbock | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
SC Bastia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Bastia
51%
SM Caen or SC Bastia
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | SC Bastia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

