Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 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

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' The game is set. SM Caen kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' GOAL! Moussa Guel scores on 5. Assisted by Issouf Macalou
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aly Abeid made 367 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Dupraz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jessy Deminguet.
  • 34' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 34.
  • 39' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 51' Maxime Spano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
  • 52' Goal! Yacine Bammou scores his 19 goal in 399 matches.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Cabral. He replaces Issouf Macalou on 55 minute.
  • 60' Anthony Weber has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
  • 64' SM Caen make a change. Anthony Goncalves trudges off to be replaced by Steeve Yago on 64 minutes.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Ntim is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Yacine Bammou by Benjamin Jeannot on 70 minute.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SM Caen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 76' Aly Abeid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joffrey Cuffaut on 76 minute.
  • 81' 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.
  • 86' That is a Yellow card for SM Caen. Alex Mendy will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Alexis Beka Beka gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Johann Lepenant and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 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
Ugo Bonnet 1
Mickael Le Bihan 1
Yacine Bammou 1
Ali El Abdi 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.