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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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
2/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
USL Dunkerque
| Egor Prutsev | 2 G | 1 A |
| Souleymane Keita | 2 G | |
| Marco Decherf | 1 G | 2 A |
| Adrien Lebeau | 1 G | 1 A |
| Victor Mayela | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — USL Dunkerque and SM Caen get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. USL Dunkerque must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mario Jason Kikonda made 437 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' USL Dunkerque are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 35' The 32-year-old Redouane Kerrouche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' 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.
- 45' SM Caen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Alex Mendy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 28 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' A stunning finish from Mehdi Chahiri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' A goal from the France international Mehdi Chahiri! He fires home on 63 to make it 0-2!
- 65' It is a substitution in USL Dunkerque team. Samuel Yohou is replaced by Bilal Brahimi on 65 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Yoel Armougom is replaced by Loup Hervieu.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephane Moulin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both USL Dunkerque and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mario Jason Kikonda as he leaves the pitch. Leverton Pierre steps in for USL Dunkerque.
- 82' Time for substitution for USL Dunkerque. Redouane Kerrouche is replaced by Nicolas Bruneel.
- 84' Marco Majouga gets the nod from USL Dunkerque. He replaces Desire Segbe Azankpo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' GOAL! Malik Tchokounte scores on 85.
- 89' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Alex Mendy departs to be replaced by Andreas Hountondji.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Chahiri | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Yoann Court | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Naatan Skytta | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi | 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.