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SM Caen vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
SM Caen
1 – 1
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Tue 2 Feb 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stade Michel d'Ornano HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Jessy Deminguet 31' Y
Y 34' Theo Pellenard
Y 51' Maxime Spano
Y 65' Emmanuel Ntim
Alex Mendy 86' Y
Y 86' Ismael Doukoure

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Gael Angoula
  • Referee Paul Cravo
  • Referee Kevin Barbin
  • Referee Cyril Saint-Cricq Lompre

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

4
8
5
SM Caen 17 games · Avg 1.9 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-02 SM Caen 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2020-09-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen 2019-10-18 SM Caen 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-05-19 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen 2017-10-28 SM Caen 0–1 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Valenciennes FC H 1–1 D
30 Jan FC Chambly Oise A 2–4 L
23 Jan Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–2 L
16 Jan AC Ajaccio A 0–1 L
11 Jan Toulouse FC H 2–2 D
05 Jan AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb SM Caen A 1–1 D
30 Jan USL Dunkerque H 1–0 W
26 Jan Paris FC H 2–0 W
23 Jan La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 3–3 D
08 Jan Le Havre AC A 2–0 W
05 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 2–3 L

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
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' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Moussa Guel on 5.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' Eric Vandenabeele has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Jessy Deminguet gets a Yellow card.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Theo Pellenard.
  • 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
  • 49' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Spano argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 52' A stunning finish from Yacine Bammou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Kevin Cabral comes on to replace Issouf Macalou.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Dupraz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 64' Anthony Goncalves makes way for Steeve Yago at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
  • 65' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 70' Yacine Bammou makes way for Benjamin Jeannot at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
  • 75' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 76' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aly Abeid is hanging Joffrey Cuffaut on the field on 76 minute.
  • 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
  • 86' Alex Mendy was booked on 86.
  • 90' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Johann Lepenant departs to be replaced by Alexis Beka Beka.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Dupraz

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Mendy 4
Emmanuel Ntim 3
Tidiam Gomis 2
Joffrey Cuffaut 2
Ilyes Hamache 1
Mehdi Chahiri 1
Makabi Lilepo 1
Gaetan Robail 1

Head to Head

2021-02-02 SM Caen 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2020-09-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen 2019-10-18 SM Caen 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-05-19 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen 2017-10-28 SM Caen 0–1 Valenciennes FC

SM Caen Form

2021-02-02 SM Caen 1–1 Valenciennes FC D 2021-01-30 FC Chambly Oise 4–2 SM Caen L 2021-01-23 SM Caen 1–2 Rodez Aveyron Football L 2021-01-16 AC Ajaccio 1–0 SM Caen L 2021-01-11 SM Caen 2–2 Toulouse FC D 2021-01-05 AJ Auxerre 1–1 SM Caen D

Valenciennes FC Form

2021-02-02 SM Caen 1–1 Valenciennes FC D 2021-01-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 USL Dunkerque W 2021-01-26 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Paris FC W 2021-01-23 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 3–3 Valenciennes FC D 2021-01-08 Le Havre AC 0–2 Valenciennes FC W 2021-01-05 Valenciennes FC 2–3 AS Nancy-Lorraine L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14 SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: SM Caen or Valenciennes FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SM Caen33% Draw31% Valenciennes FC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

SM Caen or Draw
63%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
67%
SM Caen or Valenciennes FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SM Caen24% Draw50% Valenciennes FC26%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — SM Caen

Handicap SM Caen covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

SM Caen keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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