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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Montbeliard | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SM Caen launch into their encounter with Valenciennes FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Baptiste Guillaume, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' SM Caen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' It’s high time Pascal Dupraz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Poor challenge from Julien Masson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lilian Brassier on 40 minutes.
- 41' Jessy Pi is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Benjamin Jeannot exits the field as Santy Ngom enters on 46.
- 51' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
- 56' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Gauthier Hein has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steve Ambri on 59 minute.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Dupraz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Jessy Deminguet is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Ntim is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Jessy Deminguet is replaced by Jan Repas.
- 73' Adama Mbengue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caleb Zady Sery on 73 minute.
- 75' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 75 minute. Jorris Romil leaves to be changed by Teddy Chevalier.
- 80' Malek Chergui gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Sessi D'Almeida and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' It looks surprising SM Caen does not make any changes. Jorris Romil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' France international Jessy Pi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
| Moussa Guel | 1 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 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.