USL Dunkerque vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2021-22 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Valenciennes FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | SC Bastia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Pau FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | USL Dunkerque | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Toulouse FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Stade Marcel-Tribut. Ninety minutes of football awaits between USL Dunkerque and SM Caen.
- 5' It’s high time Romain Revelli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
- 20' It looks surprising SM Caen does not make any changes. Malik Tchokounte has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' USL Dunkerque is showing some good football. However, USL Dunkerque are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both USL Dunkerque and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' USL Dunkerque are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' 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.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. USL Dunkerque in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
- 62' A goal from the France international Mehdi Chahiri! He fires home on 62 to make it 0-1!
- 63' Magnificent from Mehdi Chahiri! That is 12 goals in 257 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' A change in the USL Dunkerque ranks — Samuel Yohou exits the field as Bilal Brahimi enters on 65.
- 70' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Yoel Armougom is replaced by Loup Hervieu.
- 75' SM Caen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. USL Dunkerque needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' The USL Dunkerque bench stirs into life. Mario Jason Kikonda is withdrawn and Leverton Pierre gets his opportunity.
- 82' A tactical swap from USL Dunkerque — Nicolas Bruneel on, Redouane Kerrouche off on 82 minutes.
- 84' USL Dunkerque make a change. Desire Segbe Azankpo trudges off to be replaced by Marco Majouga on 84 minutes.
- 85' Malik Tchokounte adds to his 0 season tally! USL Dunkerque lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Alex Mendy is replaced by Andreas Hountondji on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Samuel Yohou ↓ Bilal Brahimi 65'
- 18
- 15
- 8
- 22
-
2
Emeric Dudouit ↓ Demba Thiam 81'
- 20
- 30
- 27
- 9
- 7
Bench
-
19
Leverton Pierre ↑ 81'
- 3
-
28
Demba Thiam ↑ 81'
-
21
Nicolas Bruneel ↑ 82'
-
24
Marco Majouga ↑ 84'
- 16
-
17
Bilal Brahimi ↑ 65'
Coach
Romain Revelli
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Yoel Armougom ↓ Loup Hervieu 70'
- 6
- 18
- 17
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Andreas Hountondji 89'
- 10
- 1
- 25
-
26
Mehdi Chahiri ↓ Steve Shamal 84'
- 12
- 32
Bench
- 16
-
20
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 89'
- 5
-
2
Loup Hervieu ↑ 70'
- 29
-
23
Steve Shamal ↑ 84'
-
7
Nuno Da Costa ↑ 70'
Coach
Stephane Moulin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Mehdi Chahiri | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Yoann Court | 2 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Emeric Dudouit | 1 |
Head to Head
USL Dunkerque Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
USL Dunkerque or SM Caen 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
USL Dunkerque or Draw
68%
Draw or SM Caen
61%
USL Dunkerque or SM Caen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque
| Handicap | USL Dunkerque covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.