Caen vs Martigues prediction and betting tips on April 18, 2025
Game Prediction
Caen host Martigues on Matchday 31 of the French Ligue 2: a meeting between the two bottom sides. Caen are all but condemned to relegation. Martigues, for their part, are hoping to pick up points and close the gap on the first non-relegated side.
Caen vs Martigues Key stats and trends
- In 4 matches each team has 2 wins
- Caen has lost 6 of its last 10 games
- Caen scores 0.9 goals and concedes 1.6
- Maertigues lost 3 of their last 5
- Martigues scored 0.7 goals and conceded 1.6
Caen vs Martigues recent form
Caen's chances of staying in the relegation zone are now very slim. Malherbe have collected just 21 points from 30 matches. The team is in last place in the standings, 7 points behind play-off contender Clermont.
Promoted Martigues are not up to the challenge of Ligue 2. The team occupies penultimate place with 28 points, as many as 16th-placed Clermont Foot. Compared with Caen, they have a good chance of securing their place in Ligue 2.
Form
- Caen: L L L D D
- Martigues: L D W L L
Injury and team news
Caen will have to play this game without defensive leaders Ntim and Thomas, creator Brahimi (3 goals, 4 assists) and former Nantes man Coulibaly, all of whom are currently sidelined along with left-back Lecoeuche. In addition, substitute striker Le Bihan will be suspended after being sent off at the very end of last week's match.
For the visitors, regular goalkeeper Marillat, on-loan Nice man Amraoui (who plays on the left side of defence) and key midfielder Siby are still unable to keep their places at the moment. Captain Belloumou, on the other hand, will be back after being suspended last weekend. The same is true of full-back Hadjem.
Predicted line-ups
- Caen possible line-up : Mandréa - Sy, Debohi, Traoré, Gaudin - Rajot, M'Vila - Kyeremeh, Benrahou, Grandsir - Mendy.
- Martigues possible line-up : Etilé - Hadjem, Solvet, Morante, Saintini - Orinel, Belloumou, Robin - Tlili, Montiel, Ipiele.
Caen vs Martigues pre-game odds and win probablity
The bookmakers have Caen winning at 59% for a odds of 1.61. Martigues' victory is only 18% likely. The draw is sold at 1.15 with a probability of 23%.
Correct score prediction: Caen 2-1 Martigues
- Caen have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 games. We see a 2-1 win for Caen.
- Players to watch: Mendy and Karim
- Alexandre Mendy is the leader of Caen's attack. The 31-year-old has scored 9 goals and provided 2 assists in 28 games.
- Karim Tlilli is Martigues' number 1 attacking weapon. He has scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist in 20 games.
Expert tip: Caen to win and Over 2.5
This is a 52% probable bet at a price of 1.81.
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