Orleans vs Caen: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 15Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stade de la Source, Orléans
The Footlab model makes Orleans the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Caen. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Orleans vs Caen?
A very open match: only 72 Elo points separate Orleans (1,851) and Caen (1,780).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orleans have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Caen have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fleury 91(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rouen(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Concarneau(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Orleans win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Caen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Caen 1-1 Orleans | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Orleans 2-1 Caen | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Orleans 1-3 Caen | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Caen 3-1 Orleans | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Caen 2-1 Orleans | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Orleans score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Caen score 2.2 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Caen | 2.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orleans sit 5th in Ligue 3 (6 points from 3 matches) and Caen sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Caen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Orleans | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 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 Orleans vs Caen?
- The Footlab model makes Orleans the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Caen.
- Where and when is Orleans vs Caen played?
- Orleans vs Caen is played on December 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Stade de la Source, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.