Sunday , 16 August 2026

Valenciennes FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Valenciennes FC
1 – 0
Full Time
SM Caen
Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Sessi D'Almeida 32' Y
Julien Masson 43' Y
Y 43' Anthony Goncalves
Maxime Spano 44' Y
Y 44' Jessy Deminguet
Y 46' Anthony Goncalves
Jerome Prior 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Florent Batta
  • Referee Mikael Berchebru
  • Referee Julien Haulbert
  • 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

5
8
4
Valenciennes FC 17 games · Avg 1.9 goals SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen 2019-10-18 SM Caen 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-05-19 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen 2017-10-28 SM Caen 0–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-05-07 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep SM Caen H 1–0 W
19 Sep USL Dunkerque A 0–1 L
12 Sep La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 1–0 W
29 Aug Paris FC A 0–1 L
22 Aug Pau FC H 3–0 W
06 Mar Grenoble Foot 38 A 3–1 W
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Valenciennes FC A 0–1 L
19 Sep FC Chambly Oise H 0–0 D
12 Sep Rodez Aveyron Football A 3–0 W
29 Aug AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
22 Aug Clermont Foot 63 A 0–0 D
06 Mar La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 1–2 L

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valenciennes FC is hosting SM Caen for another epic battle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Rivierez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
  • 10' Emmanuel Ntim adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Laurent Dos Santos, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Remy Riou suffering a number of foals already.
  • 32' Sessi D'Almeida catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' The 26-year-old Loup Hervieu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 43' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 43.
  • 44' Maxime Spano was booked on 44.
  • 46' Anthony Goncalves picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
  • 57' Valenciennes FC make a change. Aly Abeid trudges off to be replaced by Mathis Picouleau on 57 minutes.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Yoann Court as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Jeannot steps in for SM Caen.
  • 65' 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.
  • 67' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Jessy Deminguet is replaced by Jessy Pi on 67 minute.
  • 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 76' Another change for SM Caen made on 76 minute. Prince Oniangue leaves to be changed by Loup Hervieu.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Julien Masson by Arsene Elogo on 86 minute.
  • 88' Jerome Prior was booked on 88.
  • 89' Metehan Guclu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Cabral on 89 minute.
  • With this win, Valenciennes FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Dupraz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Mendy 4
Emmanuel Ntim 3
Tidiam Gomis 2
Joffrey Cuffaut 2
Moussa Guel 1
Ilyes Hamache 1
Mehdi Chahiri 1
Makabi Lilepo 1

Head to Head

2020-09-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen 2019-10-18 SM Caen 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-05-19 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen 2017-10-28 SM Caen 0–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-05-07 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen

Valenciennes FC Form

2020-09-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen W 2020-09-19 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2020-09-12 Valenciennes FC 1–0 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux W 2020-08-29 Paris FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2020-08-22 Valenciennes FC 3–0 Pau FC W 2020-03-06 Grenoble Foot 38 1–3 Valenciennes FC W

SM Caen Form

2020-09-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 SM Caen L 2020-09-19 SM Caen 0–0 FC Chambly Oise D 2020-09-12 Rodez Aveyron Football 0–3 SM Caen W 2020-08-29 SM Caen 1–0 AC Ajaccio W 2020-08-22 Clermont Foot 63 0–0 SM Caen D 2020-03-06 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 2–1 SM Caen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 SM Caen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC49% Draw30% SM Caen21%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
79%
Draw or SM Caen
51%
Valenciennes FC or SM Caen
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC29% Draw56% SM Caen15%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push SM Caen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 25% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.