SM Caen vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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SM Caen vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 2 at Michel-d'Ornano.
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AJ Auxerre 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 ES Troyes AC 33 67 2 Le Mans FC 33 59 3 AS Saint-Etienne 33 57 4 Red Star FC 33 57 5 Rodez Aveyron Football 33 55 6 Stade de Reims 33 53 7 FC Annecy 33 52 8 Montpellier HSC 33 50 9 Pau FC 33 45 10 USL Dunkerque 33 43 11 En Avant Guingamp 33 40 12 Grenoble Foot 38 33 36 13 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 33 36 14 Clermont Foot 63 33 34 15 AS Nancy-Lorraine 33 34 16 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 33 29 17 SC Bastia 33 28 18 Amiens SC 33 24 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 16 Sep AS Saint-Etienne H 1–2 L Key Stats
58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Michel-d'Ornano will turn into a battlefield for SM Caen and AJ Auxerre.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AJ Auxerre that had 423 games and scored 331 goals.
- 6' Goal! Ali El Abdi scores his 28 goal in 7 matches.
- 11' 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 Lassine Sinayoko suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' It looks surprising AJ Auxerre does not make any changes. Yoann Court has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' 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.
- 40' It’s a booking for AJ Auxerre player. Jubal Junior gets a card.
- 42' SM Caen player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' What a strike from Ali El Abdi! The score is 2-0.
- 56' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mickael Le Bihan is hanging Alex Mendy on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Donovan Leon, as he is very good at scoring at Michel-d'Ornano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' AJ Auxerre manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ousmane Camara is hanging Florian Aye on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Yoann Court departs to be replaced by Mohamed Hafid.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Elisha Owusu. He replaces Assane Diousse on 75 minute.
- 79' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Mathias Autret departs to be replaced by Hianga Mananga Mbock.
- 80' Colin Dagba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Joly on 80 minute.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. SM Caen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' AJ Auxerre is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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SM Caen
Starting XI- 92
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Alex Mendy ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 56'
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Yoann Court ↓ Mohamed Hafid 66'
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Brahim Traore ↓ Diabe Bolumbu 79'
Bench- 16
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Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 56'
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Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 79'
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Mohamed Hafid ↑ 66'
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Diabe Bolumbu ↑ 79'
Coach Jean-Marc FurlanAJ Auxerre
Starting XI- 97
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Assane Diousse ↓ Elisha Owusu 75'
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Florian Aye ↓ Ousmane Camara 63'
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Ado Onaiwu ↓ Lassine Sinayoko 63'
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Paul Joly ↓ Colin Dagba 80'
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Bench-
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Colin Dagba ↑ 80'
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Elisha Owusu ↑ 75'
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Lassine Sinayoko ↑ 63'
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Ousmane Camara ↑ 63'
Coach Christophe Pélissier -
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