SM Caen vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SM Caen vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 .
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Kevin Barbin
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | SM Caen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SM Caen to score. At the same time, Valenciennes FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 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 Caleb Zady Sery suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Lilian Brassier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Jessy Pi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Santy Ngom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Jeannot at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Gauthier Hein gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Steve Ambri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jessy Deminguet on 65 minutes.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emmanuel Ntim on 67.
- 72' Another change for SM Caen made on 72 minute. Jessy Deminguet leaves to be changed by Jan Repas.
- 73' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Caleb Zady Sery is replaced by Adama Mbengue.
- 75' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Jorris Romil exits the field as Teddy Chevalier enters on 75.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Malek Chergui. He replaces Sessi D'Almeida on 80 minute.
- 85' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . SM Caen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The points are shared — SM Caen 0-0 Valenciennes FC. Honours even.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Jan Repas 72'
- 6
- 18
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↓ Santy Ngom 46'
-
14
Caleb Zady Sery ↓ Adama Mbengue 73'
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 5
-
22
Adama Mbengue ↑ 73'
-
15
Jan Repas ↑ 72'
- 1
-
11
Santy Ngom ↑ 46'
- 4
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Malek Chergui 80'
- 40
- 13
- 28
-
7
Steve Ambri ↓ Gauthier Hein 59'
-
17
Jorris Romil ↓ Teddy Chevalier 75'
- 25
- 18
- 5
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
10
Gauthier Hein ↑ 59'
- 14
- 26
-
11
Malek Chergui ↑ 80'
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Emmanuel Ntim | 3 |
| Tidiam Gomis | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 2 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Mickael Le Bihan | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + SM Caen or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
68%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
67%
SM Caen or Valenciennes FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.