Valenciennes FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | SM Caen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Oct | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | US Concarneau | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Amiens SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 3–5 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Valenciennes FC vs SM Caen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jean-Marc Furlan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' Makabi Lilepo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' SM Caen have won 298 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Lucas Woudenberg, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Quentin Daubin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 29' Assisted by Bruno Costa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ilyes Hamache makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 34' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Mathias Autret has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Caleb Zady Sery on, Godson Kyeremeh off on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Kjaer Kruse made 367 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Quentin Daubin.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Emmanuel Ntim picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Quentin Daubin by Mohamed Hafid on 62 minute.
- 67' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 74' Andrew Jung is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Venema at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Ilyes Hamache departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Diallo.
- 82' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Yoann Court exits the field as Noe Lebreton enters on 82.
- 87' Mickael Le Bihan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Bruno Costa by Taylor Moore on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Nick Venema ↓ Andrew Jung 74'
- 15
- 39
- 24
-
28
Bruno Costa ↓ Taylor Moore 90'
- 16
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Ibrahima Diallo 79'
- 5
- 8
- 23
- –
Bench
-
4
Taylor Moore ↑ 90'
-
18
Andrew Jung ↑ 74'
- 11
- 17
- 44
-
–
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 79'
- –
Coach
Jorge Maciel
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 11
- 1
- 29
- 91
- 23
-
8
Yoann Court ↓ Noe Lebreton 82'
- 2
- 17
-
6
Quentin Daubin ↓ Mohamed Hafid 62'
- 61
Bench
- 16
-
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 46'
- 5
- 28
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 82'
-
22
Mohamed Hafid ↑ 62'
- 97
Coach
Jean-Marc Furlan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Emmanuel Ntim | 3 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 2 |
| Tidiam Gomis | 2 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Mickael Le Bihan | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or SM Caen 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
69%
Draw or SM Caen
58%
Valenciennes FC or SM Caen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.