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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Matthieu Bonnetin
- Referee
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
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' KICK OFF: SM Caen gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoann Court made 444 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' GOAL! Ilan Kebbal fires home to make it 1-0!
- 18' A stunning finish from Yoann Court — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Jonathan Rivierez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. USL Dunkerque must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for SM Caen. Alexis Beka Beka will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabien Mercadal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicholas Gioacchini makes it 1-2.
- 46' Another change for USL Dunkerque made on 46 minute. Jorris Romil leaves to be changed by Guillaume Bosca.
- 47' USL Dunkerque player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Redouane Kerrouche, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Poor challenge from Steeve Yago. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' 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.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Kelian Nsona Wa Saka. He replaces Caleb Zady Sery on 64 minute.
- 69' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Yoann Court departs to be replaced by Anthony Goncalves.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Redouane Kerrouche on 71 minutes.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Kelian Nsona Wa Saka gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' The 34-year-old Emeric Dudouit has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' It is a substitution in USL Dunkerque team. Emeric Dudouit is replaced by Thibault Vialla on 82 minute.
- 83' SM Caen make a change. Nicholas Gioacchini trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Jeannot on 83 minutes.
- 87' The USL Dunkerque bench stirs into life. Redouane Kerrouche is withdrawn and Jeremy Huysman gets his opportunity.
- 89' Guillaume Bosca has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' USL Dunkerque player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SM Caen players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.