SM Caen vs US Concarneau, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs US Concarneau — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Concarneau 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Azzedine Souifi
8 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | US Concarneau | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Amiens SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | FC Annecy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | SC Bastia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Angers SCO | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Pau FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Michel-d'Ornano!
- 5' Valentin Henry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Alec Georgen is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Quentin Daubin is replacing Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi for the SM Caen side.
- 30' US Concarneau fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Guillaume Jannez. He receives a card.
- 39' US Concarneau come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alec Georgen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SM Caen.
- 46' Alec Georgen makes way for Romain Sans at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Concarneau.
- 49' SM Caen receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' 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 Brahim Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' 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.
- 63' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Bilal Brahimi departs to be replaced by Mickael Le Bihan.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Alex Mendy adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 77' 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.
- 78' US Concarneau manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clement Rodrigues is hanging Ambroise Gboho on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Maxime Etuin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Bares on 83 minute.
- 84' Caleb Zady Sery is replacing Alex Mendy for the SM Caen side.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 21
- 16
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Caleb Zady Sery 84'
- 4
- 23
- 17
- 61
- 20
- 97
Bench
-
11
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 63'
-
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 84'
- 5
-
18
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 84'
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↑ 25'
- 27
- 35
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
US Concarneau Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Alec Georgen ↓ Romain Sans 46'
- 33
-
18
Yanis Merdji ↓ Noha Ndombasi 83'
- 30
- 6
-
7
Isaac Matondo ↓ Axel Urie 78'
- 24
- 12
- 20
-
15
Gabriel Bares ↓ Maxime Etuin 83'
- 4
Bench
- 28
- 1
-
23
Romain Sans ↑ 46'
-
11
Axel Urie ↑ 78'
-
22
Clement Rodrigues ↑ 78'
-
17
Maxime Etuin ↑ 83'
-
9
Noha Ndombasi ↑ 83'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
US Concarneau xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
85%
Draw or US Concarneau
44%
SM Caen or US Concarneau
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | US Concarneau covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
US Concarneau keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

