SM Caen vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- USL Dunkerque 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Pau FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Paris FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SM Caen welcome USL Dunkerque for this crunch clash at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Leverton Pierre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 15' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Jessy Deminguet adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering USL Dunkerque that had 178 games and scored 159 goals.
- 30' Dimitri Boudaud needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hugo Vandermersch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for USL Dunkerque.
- 45' Redouane Kerrouche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The referee shows SM Caen player a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and USL Dunkerque are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Caleb Zady Sery has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Prince Oniangue on, Jessy Pi off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Yoann Court is replaced by Kelian Nsona Wa Saka.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steeve Yago.
- 63' Guillaume Bosca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' USL Dunkerque ring the changes. Redouane Kerrouche has done his job and it is now time for Dimitri Boudaud to step up.
- 66' Jessy Deminguet was booked on 66.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Mbala on 67.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Mbala on 69 minutes.
- 74' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Alexis Beka Beka by Benjamin Jeannot on 74 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Harouna Sy as he departs to be replaced by Loic Kouagba.
- 80' Caleb Zady Sery makes way for Andreas Hountondji at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 83' Leverton Pierre gets the nod from USL Dunkerque. He replaces Jeremy Huysman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Andreas Hountondji argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Emeric Dudouit makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and USL Dunkerque are in front.
- 88' Remy Riou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 88.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
- 18
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Kevin Mbala 57'
- 14
- 28
-
29
Jessy Pi ↓ Prince Oniangue 57'
- 13
- 30
- 24
- 26
Bench
-
6
Prince Oniangue ↑ 57'
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 74'
- 27
-
21
Kelian Nsona Wa Saka ↑ 58'
-
34
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 80'
- 40
-
33
Kevin Mbala ↑ 57'
Coach
Fabrice Vandeputte
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Harouna Sy ↓ Loic Kouagba 79'
- 12
-
29
Cheick Diarra ↓ Jorris Romil 79'
- 15
- 24
- 2
- 30
-
28
Demba Thiam ↓ Thomas Vannoye 83'
- 7
- 20
- 6
Bench
-
19
Leverton Pierre ↑ 83'
-
25
Jorris Romil ↑ 79'
- 1
-
3
Loic Kouagba ↑ 79'
- 27
-
10
Dimitri Boudaud ↑ 65'
-
33
Thomas Vannoye ↑ 83'
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Chahiri | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Yoann Court | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Naatan Skytta | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi | 1 |
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or USL Dunkerque 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
70%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
59%
SM Caen or USL Dunkerque
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | USL Dunkerque covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.