Caen 1-0 Bastia – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Caen at 48%, yet in-form Bastia provide a compelling counter-argument — this Caen vs Bastia fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
Caen welcome Bastia to Stade Michel d'Ornano in Ligue 2 (matchday 16). Kick-off is Saturday 2 December 2023 at 18:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Caen have gone 0W 4D 6L — a 0.40 PPG return. Last five: D D L D L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.20 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
Caen's home record over their last 10 home games: 3W 3D 4L (1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.40 — Caen are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Bastia stand at 2W 3D 5L — 0.90 PPG. Last five: D D W L D. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Bastia's form when playing away from home: 1W 3D 6L across their last 10 road games (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Bastia — 0.50 PPG ahead of the hosts (0.90 vs 0.40). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 4 H2H matches we hold have produced 2 wins for Caen, 1 for Bastia and 1 draw. Form and model data should carry more weight here.
The 4 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 3 Feb 2023, ended Caen 3–1 Bastia — a Caen win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Caen in-play tendencies (last 53 games, 26 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 13 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 31%; of the 18 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 39%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (home games).
Bastia in-play tendencies (last 53 games, 26 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 65% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Caen 60% versus Bastia 43%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Caen 55% | Bastia 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Caen 1.42 xG and Bastia 0.94 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Caen attack 1.143 / defence 1.126 | Bastia attack 0.727 / defence 0.977. League average goals — home 1.270 / away 1.149. Bastia's attack rating of 0.727 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.94. Data: built from Caen's last 53 games and Bastia's last 53.
Result probabilities: Caen 48% | Draw 27% | Bastia 25%. Fair-value odds: Caen 2.08 | Draw 3.71 | Bastia 4.00. Caen hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS Yes probability 46% | Total xG 2.36. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.36 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 54% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Caen as the most likely outcome at 48% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Bastia (0.90 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Caen offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.36 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 58% — low conviction — though recent form (Caen's last 10 home games and Bastia's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game points the other way.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 54% on No. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Caen 70% (last 10 home games) | Bastia 50% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Caen vs Bastia | Competition: Ligue 2, matchday 16 | Venue: Stade Michel d'Ornano • Kick-off: Saturday 2 December 2023 at 18:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Caen 48% | Draw 27% | Bastia 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% (Under 58%) | BTTS Yes 46% (No 54%) | xG Caen 1.42 / Bastia 0.94 • Poisson strength factors: Caen attack 1.143 / def 1.126 | Bastia attack 0.727 / def 0.977 | league avg home 1.270 / away 1.149 • Poisson stance: Caen (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
Caen xG
Expected Goals
0.94
Bastia xG
46%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Caen vs Bastia FAQs
What time does Caen vs Bastia kick off?
Caen vs Bastia kicked off at 18:00 UK time on Saturday 2 December 2023 at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
What was the final score in Caen vs Bastia?
Caen 1 - 0 Bastia.
Where is Caen vs Bastia being played?
The match is being played at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
What competition is Caen vs Bastia part of?
Caen vs Bastia is a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 16) (France).
Who is favourite to win Caen vs Bastia?
Our statistical model gives Caen a 48% chance of winning, Bastia a 25% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Caen the favourite.
Will both teams score in Caen vs Bastia?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Caen and Bastia will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (54%).
Will Caen vs Bastia have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (58%).
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Caen's attacking strength (1.14x league average) is weighed against Bastia's defensive record (0.98x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.42. The same calculation in reverse, Bastia's attack versus Caen's defence, projects 0.94 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Caen's last 53 games and Bastia's last 53 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.2%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.8%), 0-0 (11.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Caen Win
48%
2.08
27%
3.71
25%
4.00
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
2 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
Caen xG
Total xG
2.36
0.94
Bastia xG
2.08
48%
Home win
3.71
27%
Draw
4.00
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.86
Clean Sheet
39%
2.56
24%
4.13
Win to Nil
19%
5.33
6%
16.55
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.4 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.4 | 12.6 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Caen vs Bastia Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Caen vs Bastia?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are Caen and Bastia expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for Caen and 0.94 for Bastia, a combined total of 2.36.
How confident is the prediction model for Caen vs Bastia?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Caen come into this having played 53 games, going 20W 15D 18L for 1.42 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-L-D-L.
On the other side, Bastia sit at 1.45 PPG from 53 outings (21W 14D 18L), a run that reads D-D-W-L-D across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Caen on 1.42 PPG, Bastia on 1.45. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Caen's home form reads 13W 8D 5L across their last 26 home games, a 1.81 PPG return.
Away from home, Bastia have taken 1.00 points per game from their last 26 away games (6W 8D 12L). That's a step down from their 1.45 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Bastia's recent record.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Caen come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Caen are averaging 1.42 goals scored and 1.26 conceded per game recently; Bastia are on 1.25 scored and 1.21 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Caen have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games.
Last 53 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Caen
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Bastia
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Caen (Home) vs Bastia (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Caen
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Bastia
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❓ Caen vs Bastia Form FAQs
What form are Caen and Bastia in coming into this match?
Caen have gone 20W 15D 18L in their last 53 games (1.42 PPG), while Bastia have gone 21W 14D 18L in their last 53 (1.45 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Caen at home or Bastia away?
Caen's home record (1.81 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Caen at home: 1.81 PPG; Bastia away: 1.00 PPG.
Have Caen or Bastia been keeping clean sheets recently?
Caen have kept a clean sheet in 23% of their recent games, Bastia in 34%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 8 H2H matches in our data, going back to September 2021. All of them came in Ligue 2. The most recent in our data was on 10 May 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Caen's record when hosting Bastia specifically: 4W 0D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
5
Caen
1
Draws
2
Bastia
Recent Meetings
❓ Caen vs Bastia H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Caen and Bastia?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Caen have won 5, Bastia have won 2, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Caen and Bastia last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 10 May 2025: Bastia 2-1 Caen.
Who has won more matches between Caen and Bastia?
Caen have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Caen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 62% of those situations.
Bastia are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Caen 62%, Bastia 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 58% (Caen) and 38% (Bastia).
On the defensive side: Caen keep a clean sheet in 31% of their matches; Bastia in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Caen home games / Bastia away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Caen vs Bastia Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Caen and Bastia matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 62% of Caen's recent matches and 46% of Bastia's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Caen and Bastia matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 58% of Caen's recent games and 38% of Bastia's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Caen and Bastia matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 69% of Caen's recent matches and 65% of Bastia's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Caen edge out Bastia 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Caen beat Bastia 1-0 at Stade Michel d'Ornano, Regular Season - 16, in the Ligue 2. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Caen 1.42 xG and Bastia 0.94 xG, a combined 2.36. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Bastia landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Caen attack 1.14 / defence 1.13 against Bastia attack 0.73 / defence 0.98, drawn from 53/53 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Caen 48% | Draw 27% | Bastia 25%, with Caen to win its most likely call at 48%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 42%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 68% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Caen 55%, Bastia 40%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Caen's trading profile (53 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not.
Bastia's trading profile (53 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Caen 1.42 PPG, Bastia 1.45 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Caen win broke the near-deadlock. Caen (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line. Bastia (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.08 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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