USL Dunkerque vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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USL Dunkerque vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
- USL Dunkerque 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | SM Caen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Annecy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between USL Dunkerque and SM Caen is underway.
- 2' What a moment for Alex Mendy! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Mathias Autret is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for USL Dunkerque tonight.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yohan Bilingi, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Marcel-Tribut with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 17' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both USL Dunkerque and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Diabe Bolumbu argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gaetan Courtet made 434 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Stade Marcel-Tribut. USL Dunkerque seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A goal from the Guinea-Bissau international Opa Sangante! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-1!
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Benjaloud Youssouf argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Tidiam Gomis comes on to replace Amine Salama.
- 60' Anthony Mandrea needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrice Sauvaget will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Aiman Maurer as he leaves the pitch. Achraf Laaziri steps in for USL Dunkerque.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' SM Caen make a change. Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi trudges off to be replaced by Quentin Daubin on 75 minutes.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Jean-Philippe Gbamin makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 79' Elhadj Bah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gessime Yassine at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Mickael Le Bihan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Godson Kyeremeh on 82 minute.
- 87' Quentin Daubin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Gaetan Courtet picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Alioune Ba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bram Lagae on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — USL Dunkerque 2-2 SM Caen. Honours even.
Lineups
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 26
- 18
- 19
- 25
- 30
-
20
Enzo Bardeli ↓ Tidiane Keita 90'
-
92
Aiman Maurer ↓ Achraf Laaziri 68'
-
23
Bram Lagae ↓ Alioune Ba 90'
-
80
Gessime Yassine ↓ Elhadj Bah 79'
Bench
- 16
-
2
Alioune Ba ↑ 90'
- 3
-
8
Tidiane Keita ↑ 90'
-
15
Achraf Laaziri ↑ 68'
- 13
-
24
Elhadj Bah ↑ 79'
Coach
Luís Castro
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Mathias Autret 82'
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 4
- 17
- 61
-
15
Amine Salama ↓ Tidiam Gomis 55'
- 20
- 97
- 3
Bench
- 92
- 16
-
11
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 82'
-
23
Mathias Autret ↑ 82'
- 5
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↑ 75'
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 55'
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Court | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Mehdi Chahiri | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 2 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi | 1 |
| Nicholas Gioacchini | 1 |
Head to Head
USL Dunkerque Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
USL Dunkerque or SM Caen 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
USL Dunkerque or Draw
65%
Draw or SM Caen
64%
USL Dunkerque or SM Caen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque
| Handicap | USL Dunkerque covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.