Valenciennes FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Toulouse FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | SC Bastia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC are looking to make home advantage count against SM Caen.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' SM Caen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' SM Caen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Mendy on 13.
- 18' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Lucas Chevalier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 466 appearances.
- 24' Emmanuel Ntim is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emmanuel Ntim on 25.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sambou Yatabare made 303 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 42' A moment of madness from Joffrey Cuffaut on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 43' Mohamed Kaba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Hugo Vandermersch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Sambou Yatabare was booked on 59.
- 61' Sambou Yatabare makes way for Baptiste Guillaume at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 66' Mohamed Kaba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Yoann Court is replaced by Franklin Wadja.
- 75' Cameroon international Franklin Wadja has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Alex Mendy is withdrawn and Benjamin Jeannot gets his opportunity.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ugo Bonnet as he leaves the pitch. Cheick Timite steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 86' 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.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for SM Caen. Ibrahim Cisse will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Julien Masson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and SM Caen share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 28
- 22
-
12
Ugo Bonnet ↓ Cheick Timite 81'
- 30
- 21
Bench
-
15
Cheick Timite ↑ 81'
- 16
-
18
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 61'
- 3
- 24
- 17
- 27
- 33
Coach
Christophe Delmotte
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 27
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Benjamin Jeannot 76'
-
11
Yoann Court ↓ Franklin Wadja 70'
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 12
- 28
- 7
Bench
- 3
- 16
-
9
Benjamin Jeannot ↑ 76'
-
15
Franklin Wadja ↑ 70'
- 20
- 23
- 22
Coach
Stephane Moulin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
74%
Draw or SM Caen
57%
Valenciennes FC or SM Caen
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.