Sunday , 16 August 2026

SM Caen vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2021-22
SM Caen
2 – 1
Full Time
USL Dunkerque
Sat 2 Apr 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stade Michel d'Ornano HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Bilal Brahimi
Brahim Traore 38' Y
Brahim Traore 39' Y
Yoann Court 43' Y
Y 51' Emeric Dudouit

Overview

Match Preview

SM Caen vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
2
SM Caen 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals USL Dunkerque
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-02 SM Caen 2–1 USL Dunkerque 2021-10-23 USL Dunkerque 1–1 SM Caen 2021-04-20 SM Caen 1–1 USL Dunkerque 2020-12-18 USL Dunkerque 2–3 SM Caen

Recent Form

SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr USL Dunkerque H 2–1 W
19 Mar Le Havre AC A 4–2 W
15 Mar Valenciennes FC A 1–1 D
12 Mar Toulouse FC H 4–1 W
05 Mar Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 0–1 L
26 Feb SC Bastia H 2–1 W
USL Dunkerque
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr SM Caen A 1–2 L
19 Mar Valenciennes FC H 1–2 L
15 Mar SC Bastia A 0–1 L
12 Mar Pau FC H 1–0 W
07 Mar Toulouse FC A 0–2 L
26 Feb Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 2–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stade Michel d'Ornano. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Ali El Abdi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for USL Dunkerque tonight.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. USL Dunkerque is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bilal Brahimi.
  • 34' USL Dunkerque is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' Yoann Court makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SM Caen are in front.
  • 38' Brahim Traore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brahim Traore.
  • 43' Poor challenge from Yoann Court. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 49' Alex Mendy adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' Emeric Dudouit catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. USL Dunkerque needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 62' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Brahim Traore departs to be replaced by Jonathan Rivierez.
  • 63' Amine Salama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adama Niane at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against USL Dunkerque's shape.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Malik Tchokounte makes it 2-1.
  • 76' Nuno Da Costa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
  • 77' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Yoann Court exits the field as Franklin Wadja enters on 77.
  • 79' Anthony Goncalves gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Lamine Sy and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' A tactical swap from USL Dunkerque — Jeremy Huysman on, Driss Trichard off on 81 minutes.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past USL Dunkerque's compact .
  • USL Dunkerque will have plenty to reflect on. SM Caen were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Moulin

USL Dunkerque Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Romain Revelli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2022-04-02 SM Caen 2–1 USL Dunkerque 2021-10-23 USL Dunkerque 1–1 SM Caen 2021-04-20 SM Caen 1–1 USL Dunkerque 2020-12-18 USL Dunkerque 2–3 SM Caen

SM Caen Form

2022-04-02 SM Caen 2–1 USL Dunkerque W 2022-03-19 Le Havre AC 2–4 SM Caen W 2022-03-15 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen D 2022-03-12 SM Caen 4–1 Toulouse FC W 2022-03-05 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 1–0 SM Caen L 2022-02-26 SM Caen 2–1 SC Bastia W

USL Dunkerque Form

2022-04-02 SM Caen 2–1 USL Dunkerque L 2022-03-19 USL Dunkerque 1–2 Valenciennes FC L 2022-03-15 SC Bastia 1–0 USL Dunkerque L 2022-03-12 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Pau FC W 2022-03-07 Toulouse FC 2–0 USL Dunkerque L 2022-02-26 USL Dunkerque 2–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for: SM Caen to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SM Caen55% Draw25% USL Dunkerque20%
Actual: SM Caen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
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 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw
80%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
45%
SM Caen or USL Dunkerque
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SM Caen37% Draw46% USL Dunkerque17%
Actual: SM Caen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap SM Caen covers Push USL Dunkerque covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.