Sunday , 16 August 2026

USL Dunkerque vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
USL Dunkerque
3 – 1
Full Time
SM Caen
Mon 16 Dec 2024 · 19:45 UTC Stade Marcel-Tribut HT 45' · FT 45'
Ugo Raghouber 8' Y
Y 52' Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi
Y 69' Noe Lebreton
Y 75' Leo Milliner
Y 82' Quentin Lecoeuche

Overview

Match Preview

USL Dunkerque vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.

Match Details

  • Referee Florent Batta

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

2
3
3
USL Dunkerque 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-16 USL Dunkerque 3–1 SM Caen 2024-05-10 USL Dunkerque 2–2 SM Caen 2023-12-16 SM Caen 1–0 USL Dunkerque 2022-04-02 SM Caen 2–1 USL Dunkerque 2021-10-23 USL Dunkerque 1–1 SM Caen

Recent Form

USL Dunkerque
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec SM Caen H 3–1 W
09 Dec FC Metz A 0–2 L
25 Nov AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
08 Nov Grenoble Foot 38 A 1–0 W
01 Nov Amiens SC H 3–1 W
29 Oct FC Lorient A 2–4 L
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec USL Dunkerque A 1–3 L
06 Dec Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 0–1 L
22 Nov Rodez Aveyron Football H 3–3 D
09 Nov FC Metz A 0–1 L
02 Nov SC Bastia H 2–0 W
29 Oct FC Martigues A 3–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' USL Dunkerque have kicked off against SM Caen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ugo Raghouber.
  • 13' USL Dunkerque are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romain Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SM Caen.
  • 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 28' Bilal Brahimi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi was booked on 52.
  • 53' What composure from Yacine Bammou! The Morocco international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 58' USL Dunkerque are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
  • 60' Gessime Yassine makes way for Kay Tejan at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from USL Dunkerque.
  • 61' Tidiam Gomis makes way for Leo Milliner at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
  • 65' Vincent Sasso is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 68' SM Caen ring the changes. Diabe Bolumbu has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Autret to step up.
  • 69' Noe Lebreton is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 73' What a moment for Gabin Tome! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' Gaetan Courtet gets the nod from USL Dunkerque. He replaces Maxence Rivera and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Leo Milliner gets a card.
  • 80' The USL Dunkerque manager makes a substitution. Naatan Skytta departs to be replaced by Yirigue Sekongo.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Quentin Lecoeuche.
  • 83' Goal! Gaetan Courtet scores his 50 goal in 434 matches.
  • 88' Ugo Raghouber has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

USL Dunkerque Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Mendy 2
Yoann Court 2
Gaetan Courtet 2
Mehdi Chahiri 2
Malik Tchokounte 2
Bilal Brahimi 1
Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi 1
Nicholas Gioacchini 1

Head to Head

2024-12-16 USL Dunkerque 3–1 SM Caen 2024-05-10 USL Dunkerque 2–2 SM Caen 2023-12-16 SM Caen 1–0 USL Dunkerque 2022-04-02 SM Caen 2–1 USL Dunkerque 2021-10-23 USL Dunkerque 1–1 SM Caen

USL Dunkerque Form

2024-12-16 USL Dunkerque 3–1 SM Caen W 2024-12-09 FC Metz 2–0 USL Dunkerque L 2024-11-25 USL Dunkerque 1–0 AC Ajaccio W 2024-11-08 Grenoble Foot 38 0–1 USL Dunkerque W 2024-11-01 USL Dunkerque 3–1 Amiens SC W 2024-10-29 FC Lorient 4–2 USL Dunkerque L

SM Caen Form

2024-12-16 USL Dunkerque 3–1 SM Caen L 2024-12-06 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 1–0 SM Caen L 2024-11-22 SM Caen 3–3 Rodez Aveyron Football D 2024-11-09 FC Metz 1–0 SM Caen L 2024-11-02 SM Caen 2–0 SC Bastia W 2024-10-29 FC Martigues 0–3 SM Caen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55 USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 SM Caen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
USL Dunkerque49% Draw27% SM Caen24%
Actual: USL Dunkerque win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

USL Dunkerque or Draw
76%
Draw or SM Caen
51%
USL Dunkerque or SM Caen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
USL Dunkerque34% Draw47% SM Caen19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque

Handicap USL Dunkerque covers Push SM Caen covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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