USL Dunkerque vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
USL Dunkerque vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
- USL Dunkerque 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Matthieu Bonnetin
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | SM Caen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Pau FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | USL Dunkerque | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Le Havre AC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
USL Dunkerque this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
5/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
USL Dunkerque
| Egor Prutsev | 3 G | 2 A |
| Souleymane Keita | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 G | |
| Opa Sangante | 2 G | |
| Marco Decherf | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicholas Gioacchini, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Marcel-Tribut with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' USL Dunkerque are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' What composure from Ilan Kebbal! The Algeria international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' Magnificent from Yoann Court! That is 19 goals in 454 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both USL Dunkerque and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Jorris Romil has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexis Beka Beka.
- 41' USL Dunkerque are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' What a moment for Nicholas Gioacchini! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The USL Dunkerque bench stirs into life. Jorris Romil is withdrawn and Guillaume Bosca gets his opportunity.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Emeric Dudouit is booked for USL Dunkerque — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Dupraz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Steeve Yago picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' USL Dunkerque are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 64' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Caleb Zady Sery is replaced by Kelian Nsona Wa Saka.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Anthony Goncalves gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Yoann Court and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Redouane Kerrouche.
- 74' Assisted by Jessy Deminguet with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelian Nsona Wa Saka makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' A change in the USL Dunkerque ranks — Emeric Dudouit exits the field as Thibault Vialla enters on 82.
- 83' Another change for SM Caen made on 83 minute. Nicholas Gioacchini leaves to be changed by Benjamin Jeannot.
- 87' USL Dunkerque ring the changes. Redouane Kerrouche has done his job and it is now time for Jeremy Huysman to step up.
- 89' GOAL! Guillaume Bosca fires home to make it 2-3!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jeremy Huysman is booked for USL Dunkerque — Yellow card on 90.
- SM Caen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 12
-
25
Jorris Romil ↓ Guillaume Bosca 46'
- 29
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 30
-
28
Demba Thiam ↓ Thibault Vialla 82'
- 20
Bench
-
8
Thibault Vialla ↑ 82'
- 19
- 1
- 27
-
7
Guillaume Bosca ↑ 46'
-
6
Jeremy Huysman ↑ 87'
- 33
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 14
- 28
- 29
-
13
Yoann Court ↓ Anthony Goncalves 70'
- 7
- 26
- 1
Bench
- 6
-
17
Anthony Goncalves ↑ 70'
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 83'
-
21
Kelian Nsona Wa Saka ↑ 64'
-
15
Aliou Badara Traore ↑ 83'
- 12
- 40
Coach
Pascal Dupraz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Mehdi Chahiri | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Yoann Court | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 1 |
| Guillaume Bosca | 1 |
| Gabin Tome | 1 |
Head to Head
USL Dunkerque Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
USL Dunkerque or SM Caen 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
USL Dunkerque or Draw
61%
Draw or SM Caen
65%
USL Dunkerque or SM Caen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque
| Handicap | USL Dunkerque covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.