Grenoble 5-1 Caen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Grenoble at 39% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Grenoble face Caen.
✍️ Match Preview
Fixture Analysis
Grenoble welcome Caen to Stade des Alpes in Ligue 2 (matchday 23). Kick-off is Saturday 3 February 2024 at 18:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Grenoble stand at 4W 4D 2L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: W W D D D. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Grenoble's form when playing at home: 4W 5D 1L across their last 10 home games (1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from their last 10 home games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across their last 10 games, Caen have recorded 5W 3D 2L — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W D W W D. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
Caen away from home: 3W 3D 4L from their last 10 away games — 1.20 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.60 PPG (Grenoble) versus 1.80 (Caen). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 5 H2H matches, Grenoble have won 3, Caen 2, with 0 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.0 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 26 Sep 2023, ended Grenoble 2–1 Caen — a Grenoble 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 Data
Grenoble trading profile (last 60 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 53% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; of the 14 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time; they fail to score in 42% of games.
Caen trading profile (last 60 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 70% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; of the 14 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 45%; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Grenoble 35% versus Caen 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Grenoble 35% | Caen 52%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: Grenoble surrender their half-time lead 29% of the time, while Caen have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 45% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle. Note also that Caen surrender HT leads in 29% of cases while Grenoble recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 30% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Grenoble 1.38 xG and Caen 1.28 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: Grenoble attack 1.002 / defence 1.045 | Caen attack 1.123 / defence 1.133. League average goals — home 1.214 / away 1.093. Data: built from Grenoble's last 60 games and Caen's last 60.
Result probabilities: Grenoble 39% | Draw 26% | Caen 35%. Fair-value odds: Grenoble 2.55 | Draw 3.85 | Caen 2.87. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS Yes probability 54% | Total xG 2.66. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.66 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 54% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Grenoble as the most likely outcome at 39% — marginal model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Grenoble offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.66 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 50% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 54% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Grenoble 50% (last 10 home games) | Caen 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Grenoble vs Caen | Competition: Ligue 2, matchday 23 | Venue: Stade des Alpes • Kick-off: Saturday 3 February 2024 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: Grenoble 39% | Draw 26% | Caen 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% (Under 50%) | BTTS Yes 54% (No 46%) | xG Grenoble 1.38 / Caen 1.28 • Poisson strength factors: Grenoble attack 1.002 / def 1.045 | Caen attack 1.123 / def 1.133 | league avg home 1.214 / away 1.093 • Poisson stance: Grenoble (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
Grenoble xG
Expected Goals
1.28
Caen xG
54%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
50%
Over 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Grenoble vs Caen FAQs
What time does Grenoble vs Caen kick off?
Grenoble vs Caen kicked off at 18:00 UK time on Saturday 3 February 2024 at Stade des Alpes.
What was the final score in Grenoble vs Caen?
Grenoble 5 - 1 Caen.
Where is Grenoble vs Caen being played?
The match is being played at Stade des Alpes.
What competition is Grenoble vs Caen part of?
Grenoble vs Caen is a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 23) (France).
Who is favourite to win Grenoble vs Caen?
Our statistical model gives Grenoble a 39% chance of winning, Caen a 35% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Grenoble the favourite.
Will both teams score in Grenoble vs Caen?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both Grenoble and Caen will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Grenoble vs Caen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 50% — effectively a coin flip.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Grenoble's attacking strength (1.00x league average) is weighed against Caen's defensive record (1.13x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.38. The same calculation in reverse, Caen's attack versus Grenoble's defence, projects 1.28 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Grenoble's last 60 games and Caen's last 60 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (8.6%), 2-1 (8.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Grenoble Win
39%
2.55
26%
3.85
35%
2.87
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.6%
Home win
0 – 1
9.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
Grenoble xG
Total xG
2.66
1.28
Caen xG
2.55
39%
Home win
3.85
26%
Draw
2.87
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
50%
Over 2.5
2.00
50%
Under 2.5
2.00
28%
Over 3.5
3.57
72%
Under 3.5
1.39
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.85
46%
BTTS No
2.18
Clean Sheet
28%
3.61
25%
3.97
Win to Nil
11%
9.20
9%
11.40
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.6 | 12.4 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.6 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Grenoble vs Caen Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Grenoble vs Caen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are Grenoble and Caen expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for Grenoble and 1.28 for Caen, a combined total of 2.66.
How confident is the prediction model for Grenoble vs Caen?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 60 outings, Grenoble have picked up 1.47 PPG on a 23W 19D 18L record — W-W-D-D-D across the most recent five.
Caen's form line: 25W 17D 18L from 60 games, 1.53 PPG, last five W-D-W-W-D.
Form-wise this is close to level: Grenoble on 1.47 PPG, Caen on 1.53. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, Grenoble have posted 1.73 PPG from their last 30 home games (14W 10D 6L).
On the road, Caen have gone 9W 8D 13L from their last 30 away games — 1.17 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Grenoble come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Grenoble are averaging 1.03 goals scored and 0.95 conceded per game recently; Caen are on 1.37 scored and 1.15 conceded.
Defensively: Grenoble have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 60 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
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Caen
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Grenoble (Home) vs Caen (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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Caen
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❓ Grenoble vs Caen Form FAQs
What form are Grenoble and Caen in coming into this match?
Grenoble have gone 23W 19D 18L in their last 60 games (1.47 PPG), while Caen have gone 25W 17D 18L in their last 60 (1.53 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Grenoble at home or Caen away?
Grenoble's home record (1.73 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Grenoble at home: 1.73 PPG; Caen away: 1.17 PPG.
Have Grenoble or Caen been keeping clean sheets recently?
Grenoble have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Caen in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 8 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 3 years from October 2021. All of them came in Ligue 2. The most recent in our data was on 11 January 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear recent trend here: Grenoble have taken the most recent 4 H2H results in our data.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 3 Feb 2024, when Grenoble won Grenoble 5-1 Caen.
Grenoble's record when hosting Caen specifically: 3W 0D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
6
Grenoble
0
Draws
2
Caen
Recent Meetings
❓ Grenoble vs Caen H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Grenoble and Caen?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Grenoble have won 6, Caen have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Grenoble and Caen last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 11 January 2025: Caen 0-1 Grenoble.
Who has won more matches between Grenoble and Caen?
Grenoble have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Grenoble see a goal before the break in 53% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% 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 33% of those situations.
Caen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Grenoble 40%, Caen 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Grenoble) and 53% (Caen).
On the defensive side: Grenoble keep a clean sheet in 43% of their matches; Grenoble have failed to score in 33% of games; Caen in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Grenoble home games / Caen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Grenoble vs Caen Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Grenoble and Caen matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of Grenoble's recent matches and 60% of Caen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Grenoble and Caen matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Grenoble's recent games and 53% of Caen's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Grenoble and Caen matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 53% of Grenoble's recent matches and 70% of Caen's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Grenoble run riot with a 5-1 hammering of Caen.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Grenoble beat Caen 5-1 at Stade des Alpes, Regular Season - 23, in the Ligue 2. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Grenoble 1.38 xG and Caen 1.28 xG, a combined 2.66. The scoreboard read 5-1 for 6 actual goals. Grenoble beat their projection by 3.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Grenoble attack 1.00 / defence 1.04 against Caen attack 1.12 / defence 1.13, drawn from 60/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Grenoble 39% | Draw 26% | Caen 35%, with Grenoble to win its most likely call at 39%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. Over 3.5 was 28% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Grenoble 35%, Caen 52%), 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
Grenoble's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 35% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and conceded here.
Caen's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Grenoble 1.47 PPG, Caen 1.53 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Grenoble win broke the near-deadlock. Grenoble (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.13 average — above their attacking norm. Caen (home/away splits) shipped 5 against a 1.43 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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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