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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade du Hainaut. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valenciennes FC and SM Caen.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mendy gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Ntim makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 25' What composure from Emmanuel Ntim! The Ghana international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Joffrey Cuffaut. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed Kaba.
- 48' It’s high time Christophe Delmotte made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Sambou Yatabare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Baptiste Guillaume on, Sambou Yatabare off on 61 minutes.
- 66' SM Caen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' SM Caen ring the changes. Yoann Court has done his job and it is now time for Franklin Wadja to step up.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Alex Mendy is replaced by Benjamin Jeannot on 76 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Cheick Timite. He replaces Ugo Bonnet on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for SM Caen. Ibrahim Cisse will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Julien Masson gets a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Mehdi Chahiri | 1 |
| Makabi Lilepo | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Ali El Abdi | 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.