Match Report
Defeat had not touched Monaco in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Caen — four in succession. From the last five rounds, Monaco held 11 points of 15 and Caen 1.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 6 Monaco wins, 0 for Caen, 5 draws, at 2.64 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 18% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 64% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 55%.
The venue was Stade Louis II. in Monaco, with room for 16,360 spectators. On the scoreboard, Caen led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.