Dunkerque 3-1 Caen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Dunkerque at 55% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Dunkerque vs Caen encounter.
✍️ Match Preview
Analysis
Caen make the trip to Stade Marcel-Tribut to face Dunkerque in Ligue 2 (matchday 16). The match kicks off on Monday 16 December 2024 at 19:45 UK time.
Form
Dunkerque (all games): 6W 1D 3L across their last 10 — 1.90 PPG. Last five: L W W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters, Dunkerque have posted 7W 1D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.20 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Caen's record over their last 10 games: 3W 2D 5L (1.10 PPG). Last five: W W L D L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Caen away from home: 1W 2D 7L from their last 10 away games — 0.50 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The points-per-game gap of 0.80 in Dunkerque's favour (1.90 vs 1.10) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H History
Neither side has dominated the 4 H2H matches in our data: 0 wins for Dunkerque, 2 for Caen and 2 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
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 10 May 2024, ended Dunkerque 2–2 Caen — a draw.
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.
Trading
Dunkerque half-time and goal-timing data (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 84% of the time; of the 13 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 38%; of the 18 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 50%; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Caen half-time and goal-timing data (last 53 games, 26 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 85% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; of the 16 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 31%; of the 19 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 26%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dunkerque 45% versus Caen 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dunkerque 43% | Caen 49%). Note also that Caen surrender HT leads in 31% of cases while Dunkerque recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 50% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dunkerque 1.65 xG and Caen 0.90 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: Dunkerque attack 1.108 / defence 0.963 | Caen attack 0.960 / defence 1.067. League average goals — home 1.397 / away 0.975. Data: built from Dunkerque's last 53 games and Caen's last 53.
Result probabilities: Dunkerque 55% | Draw 24% | Caen 20%. Fair-value odds: Dunkerque 1.82 | Draw 4.09 | Caen 4.88. The model has a clear lean to Dunkerque (55%) — a 31pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS Yes probability 48% | Total xG 2.55. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.55 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS No at 52% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Dunkerque are the pick at 55% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 24% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.55 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 53% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Dunkerque 60% (last 10 home games) | Caen 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dunkerque vs Caen | Competition: Ligue 2, matchday 16 | Venue: Stade Marcel-Tribut • Kick-off: Monday 16 December 2024 at 19:45 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: Dunkerque 55% | Draw 24% | Caen 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% (Under 53%) | BTTS Yes 48% (No 52%) | xG Dunkerque 1.65 / Caen 0.90 • Poisson strength factors: Dunkerque attack 1.108 / def 0.963 | Caen attack 0.960 / def 1.067 | league avg home 1.397 / away 0.975 • Poisson stance: Dunkerque (55%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.65
Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
0.90
Caen xG
48%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Dunkerque vs Caen FAQs
What time does Dunkerque vs Caen kick off?
Dunkerque vs Caen kicked off at 19:45 UK time on Monday 16 December 2024 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
What was the final score in Dunkerque vs Caen?
Dunkerque 3 - 1 Caen.
Where is Dunkerque vs Caen being played?
The match is being played at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
What competition is Dunkerque vs Caen part of?
Dunkerque vs Caen is a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 16) (France).
Who is favourite to win Dunkerque vs Caen?
Our statistical model gives Dunkerque a 55% chance of winning, Caen a 20% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Dunkerque the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dunkerque vs Caen?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Dunkerque and Caen will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (52%).
Will Dunkerque vs Caen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (53%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Dunkerque's attacking strength (1.11x league average) is weighed against Caen's defensive record (1.07x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.65. Flip it around — Caen's attack (0.96x) against Dunkerque's defence (0.96x) — and the away total comes out at 0.90.
These ratings are built from Dunkerque's last 53 games and Caen'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 13.1%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.3%), 2-0 (10.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Dunkerque Win
55%
1.82
24%
4.09
20%
4.88
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
12.9%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
2 – 0
10.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.65
Dunkerque xG
Total xG
2.55
0.90
Caen xG
1.82
55%
Home win
4.09
24%
Draw
4.88
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.08
52%
BTTS No
1.92
Clean Sheet
41%
2.46
19%
5.21
Win to Nil
22%
4.48
4%
25.44
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Dunkerque vs Caen Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Dunkerque vs Caen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.1%.
How many goals are Dunkerque and Caen expected to score?
The model projects 1.65 expected goals for Dunkerque and 0.90 for Caen, a combined total of 2.55.
How confident is the prediction model for Dunkerque vs Caen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 55%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 53 outings, Dunkerque have picked up 1.40 PPG on a 21W 11D 21L record — L-W-W-W-L across the most recent five.
Caen's form line: 21W 10D 22L from 53 games, 1.38 PPG, last five W-W-L-D-L.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.40 PPG for Dunkerque against 1.38 for Caen. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Dunkerque have posted 1.38 PPG from their last 26 home games (11W 3D 12L).
On the road, Caen have gone 7W 5D 14L from their last 26 away games — 1.00 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
Dunkerque are averaging 1.11 goals scored and 1.36 conceded per game recently; Caen are on 1.28 scored and 1.25 conceded.
Last 53 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Dunkerque
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Caen
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Dunkerque (Home) vs Caen (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Dunkerque
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Caen
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❓ Dunkerque vs Caen Form FAQs
What form are Dunkerque and Caen in coming into this match?
Dunkerque have gone 21W 11D 21L in their last 53 games (1.40 PPG), while Caen have gone 21W 10D 22L in their last 53 (1.38 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Dunkerque at home or Caen away?
Dunkerque's home record (1.38 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dunkerque at home: 1.38 PPG; Caen away: 1.00 PPG.
Have Dunkerque or Caen been keeping clean sheets recently?
Dunkerque have kept a clean sheet in 28% of their recent games, Caen in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 6 H2H matches between Dunkerque and Caen, the earliest from October 2021. All of them came in Ligue 2. The most recent in our data was on 10 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear recent trend here: Dunkerque have taken the most recent 2 H2H results in our data.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Dunkerque have gone 1W 2D 0L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Caen — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Dunkerque
2
Draws
2
Caen
Recent Meetings
❓ Dunkerque vs Caen H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Dunkerque and Caen?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Dunkerque have won 2, Caen have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Dunkerque and Caen last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 10 February 2025: Caen 0-2 Dunkerque.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Dunkerque 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 33% of those situations.
Caen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 57% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 21% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dunkerque 38%, Caen 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 42% (Dunkerque) and 65% (Caen).
On the defensive side: Dunkerque have failed to score in 38% of games; Caen in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Dunkerque home games / Caen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Dunkerque vs Caen Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Dunkerque and Caen matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of Dunkerque's recent matches and 62% of Caen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Dunkerque and Caen matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 42% of Dunkerque's recent games and 65% of Caen's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Dunkerque and Caen matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 69% of Dunkerque's recent matches and 85% of Caen's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dunkerque cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Caen.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dunkerque beat Caen 3-1 at Stade Marcel-Tribut, Regular Season - 16, in the Ligue 2. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Dunkerque 1.65 xG and Caen 0.90 xG, a combined 2.55. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Dunkerque beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dunkerque attack 1.11 / defence 0.96 against Caen attack 0.96 / defence 1.07, drawn from 53/53 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dunkerque 55% | Draw 24% | Caen 20%, with Dunkerque to win its most likely call at 55%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 47%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. Over 3.5 was 25% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dunkerque 43%, Caen 49%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Dunkerque's trading profile (53 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did.
Caen's trading profile (53 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Dunkerque 1.40 PPG, Caen 1.38 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Dunkerque win broke the near-deadlock. Dunkerque (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.04 average — above their attacking norm. Caen (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.69 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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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