Caen vs Gobelins: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 6Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stade Michel d'Ornano, Caen
The Footlab model makes Caen the favourite at 58%, against 26% for a draw and 17% for Gobelins. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Caen vs Gobelins?
A very open match: only 54 Elo points separate Caen (1,780) and Gobelins (1,725).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Caen have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Gobelins have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aubagne(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Thionville Lusitanos(away) | 3-4 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Valenciennes(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Dieppe(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Al Wakrah(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Valenciennes(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Villefranche(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Quevilly(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Caen(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Amiens(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Caen win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Gobelins win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Caen 3-4 Gobelins | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Gobelins 0-3 Caen | Ligue 3 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Caen 0-0 Gobelins | Ligue 3 |
How many goals should we expect?
Caen score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Gobelins score 1.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caen | 2.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Gobelins | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Caen sit 4th in Ligue 3 (6 points from 3 matches) and Gobelins sit 8th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Caen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Gobelins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Caen vs Gobelins?
- The Footlab model makes Caen the favourite at 58%, against 26% for a draw and 17% for Gobelins.
- Where and when is Caen vs Gobelins played?
- Caen vs Gobelins is played on September 12, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stade Michel d'Ornano, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.