Dunkerque fights Caen in Ligue 2 battle

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Fri 18.December
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Marcel-Tribut (4200 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Ligue 2 table so far. Here's the Dunkerque - Caen latest:

Insights:
  • Dunkerque has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Ligue 2
  • Caen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Dunkerque and Caen should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Dunkerque form and stats

Overall Ligue 2 stats at home this season for Dunkerque are 3-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).

Dunkerque faced defeat in their previous match, away at Grenoble Foot 38 (0-4). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Châteauroux in a game that was won 2-0.

As you see from the result above, Dunkerque suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Ligue 2 game versus Auxerre in only four days. This game is also played here at Stade Marcel-Tribut.

Dunkerque are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. Dunkerque have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Caen form and stats

Caen have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 2-1-4 (7 played).

Caen's last game was the home draw against Troyes (0-0). A draw for Caen before that, at their own venue hosting Grenoble Foot 38 (1-1).

A new game in only four days for Caen, the Ligue 2 home match versus Sochaux. Busy days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Caen as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. Caen have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

CaenY. Bammou
Y. Bammou
5 goals
CaenN. Gioacchini
N. Gioacchini
3 goals
DunkerqueB. Ketkeophomphone
B. Ketkeophomphone
2 goals

Dunkerque missing players

Caen missing players

Dunkerque Caen
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 3 7 15
6 3 1 Won W 1 2 6
2 2 0 Drew D 0 1 5
7 2 1 Lost L 2 4 4
13 7 1 Scored S 2 6 13
16 5 1 Conceded C 5 9 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 80%
47% 43% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 57% 47%
33% 14% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 57% 33%
13% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 7%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 29% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 29% 33%
33% 43% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 47%
33% 29% 50% Failed to Score F T 67% 57% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.4 2.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
6.5 5.6 7 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 7.7 7.7
2.2 1.9 0.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.7 3.2
39% 54% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 32% 27%
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Caen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Dunkerque has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Ligue 2
  • Dunkerque haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Grenoble Foot 38 14 9 2 3 22 9 7 6 1 0 16 4 7 3 1 3 6 5 13 29
2 Troyes 14 8 4 2 21 10 7 5 2 0 12 5 7 3 2 2 9 5 11 28
3 Paris 15 8 4 3 20 13 8 4 2 2 9 7 7 4 2 1 11 6 7 28
4 Toulouse 15 7 5 3 27 18 8 3 3 2 14 10 7 4 2 1 13 8 9 26
5 Auxerre 15 7 4 4 31 18 8 5 1 2 20 7 7 2 3 2 11 11 13 25
6 Clermont 14 6 5 3 18 8 7 3 3 1 9 3 7 3 2 2 9 5 10 23
7 Caen 15 6 5 4 13 12 8 4 4 0 7 3 7 2 1 4 6 9 1 23
8 Niort 14 7 2 5 19 22 7 4 2 1 11 5 7 3 0 4 8 17 -3 23
9 Valenciennes 15 5 6 4 18 17 7 3 3 1 8 5 8 2 3 3 10 12 1 21
10 Dunkerque 15 6 2 7 13 16 7 3 2 2 7 5 8 3 0 5 6 11 -3 20
11 Sochaux 14 4 7 3 19 15 7 3 2 2 15 12 7 1 5 1 4 3 4 19
12 Amiens SC 15 5 4 6 12 12 8 3 3 2 6 5 7 2 1 4 6 7 0 19
13 Le Havre 14 5 3 6 12 18 6 2 2 2 5 5 8 3 1 4 7 13 -6 18
14 Guingamp 15 3 7 5 14 16 8 2 3 3 8 9 7 1 4 2 6 7 -2 16
15 Ajaccio 15 3 5 7 10 21 7 1 3 3 3 8 8 2 2 4 7 13 -11 14
16 Nancy 14 3 4 7 14 19 6 2 2 2 9 10 8 1 2 5 5 9 -5 13
17 Pau 14 3 4 7 12 18 6 2 2 2 7 6 8 1 2 5 5 12 -6 13
18 Châteauroux 15 3 3 9 11 21 8 2 1 5 6 12 7 1 2 4 5 9 -10 12
19 Rodez 15 2 6 7 12 23 8 2 2 4 7 11 7 0 4 3 5 12 -11 12
20 Chambly 15 2 6 7 12 24 8 2 1 5 6 13 7 0 5 2 6 11 -12 12

Read more about Ligue 2

Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.