Tuesday , 15 September 2026

SM Caen vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
SM Caen
3 – 0
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Fri 17 May 2024 · 18:45 UTC Michel-d'Ornano HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 51' Souleymane Basse

Overview

Match Preview

SM Caen vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

4
8
5
SM Caen 17 games · Avg 1.9 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-17 SM Caen 3–0 Valenciennes FC 2023-10-28 Valenciennes FC 2–2 SM Caen 2023-03-18 SM Caen 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2022-11-05 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen 2022-03-15 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen

Recent Form

SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Valenciennes FC H 3–0 W
10 May USL Dunkerque A 2–2 D
03 May Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC H 1–0 W
27 Apr AS Saint-Etienne A 0–1 L
23 Apr FC Annecy H 2–1 W
20 Apr AC Ajaccio A 1–2 L
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May SM Caen A 0–3 L
10 May US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole H 2–1 W
03 May ES Troyes AC A 1–1 D
27 Apr Grenoble Foot 38 H 2–0 W
23 Apr AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
20 Apr Paris FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SM Caen is hosting Valenciennes FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 12' Souleymane Basse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Flamarion on 12 minute.
  • 17' Romain Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 22' Mathias Oyewusi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' What a strike from Tidiam Gomis! The score is 1-0.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' Valenciennes FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' It’s high time Patrice Sauvaget made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 48' A quiet spell here at Michel-d'Ornano. SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 51' Valenciennes FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' Makabi Lilepo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mathias Oyewusi at the 61 minute mark.
  • 63' Tidiam Gomis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Amine Salama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quentin Daubin on 64 minute.
  • 69' Valentin Henry is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
  • 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrice Sauvaget will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Tidiam Gomis as he leaves the pitch. Mickael Le Bihan steps in for SM Caen.
  • 81' Nick Venema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Julien Masson as he leaves the pitch. Jean Eric Moursou steps in for Valenciennes FC.
  • 85' Magnificent from Alex Mendy! That is 86 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Godson Kyeremeh as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Hafid steps in for SM Caen.
  • The points are shared — SM Caen 3-0 Valenciennes FC. Honours even.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrice Sauvaget

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Mendy 4
Emmanuel Ntim 3
Tidiam Gomis 2
Joffrey Cuffaut 2
Bilal Brahimi 1
Ugo Bonnet 1
Mickael Le Bihan 1
Yacine Bammou 1

Head to Head

2024-05-17 SM Caen 3–0 Valenciennes FC 2023-10-28 Valenciennes FC 2–2 SM Caen 2023-03-18 SM Caen 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2022-11-05 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen 2022-03-15 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen

SM Caen Form

2024-05-17 SM Caen 3–0 Valenciennes FC W 2024-05-10 USL Dunkerque 2–2 SM Caen D 2024-05-03 SM Caen 1–0 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC W 2024-04-27 AS Saint-Etienne 1–0 SM Caen L 2024-04-23 SM Caen 2–1 FC Annecy W 2024-04-20 AC Ajaccio 2–1 SM Caen L

Valenciennes FC Form

2024-05-17 SM Caen 3–0 Valenciennes FC L 2024-05-10 Valenciennes FC 2–1 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole W 2024-05-03 ES Troyes AC 1–1 Valenciennes FC D 2024-04-27 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2024-04-23 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio W 2024-04-20 Paris FC 2–1 Valenciennes FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: SM Caen to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SM Caen56% Draw25% Valenciennes FC19%
Actual: SM Caen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw
81%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
44%
SM Caen or Valenciennes FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SM Caen39% Draw47% Valenciennes FC14%
Actual: SM Caen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap SM Caen covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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