Saturday , 14 November 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-Étienne 12 28
2 AS Nancy-Lorraine 12 25
3 Montpellier HSC 12 24
4 Stade de Reims 12 21
5 Pau FC 12 20
6 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 12 18
7 FC Metz 12 17
8 Red Star FC 12 17
9 FC Annecy 12 16
10 USL Dunkerque 12 15
11 En Avant Guingamp 12 14
12 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 12 13
13 Rodez Aveyron Football 12 13
14 FC Nantes 12 12
15 Clermont Foot 63 12 11
16 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 11
17 Grenoble Foot 38 12 11
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 12 9

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-Étienne 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' KICK OFF: Valenciennes FC gets underway.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Nigeria international Mathias Oyewusi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 12' Valenciennes FC make a change. Flamarion trudges off to be replaced by Souleymane Basse on 12 minutes.
  • 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 22' 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 Makabi Lilepo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' Tidiam Gomis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
  • 28' Joffrey Cuffaut needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 33' The 28-year-old Julien Masson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' Manga Foe Ondoa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 48' Romain Thomas, a France , has 37 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 51' Souleymane Basse picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 56' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Makabi Lilepo comes on to replace Mathias Oyewusi.
  • 63' Tidiam Gomis does the damage! The net is bulging and SM Caen surge ahead!
  • 64' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Quentin Daubin is replaced by Amine Salama.
  • 69' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
  • 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 76' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Mickael Le Bihan comes on to replace Tidiam Gomis.
  • 81' 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.
  • 82' Jean Eric Moursou gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Julien Masson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mendy gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
  • 87' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Mohamed Hafid comes on to replace Godson Kyeremeh.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

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
Ugo Bonnet 1
Mickael Le Bihan 1
Yacine Bammou 1
Ali El Abdi 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-Étienne 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.