FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Pau FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | SC Bastia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | SM Caen | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | Pau FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 13 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 17% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 16th (11 pts). Pau FC are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/5
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Pau FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Benjamin Gomel | 3 G |
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cheikh Fall | 3 G | |
| Hacene Benali | 3 G | |
| Lorenzo Rajot | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Auguste Bonal. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and Pau FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Congo international Mons Bassouamina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' What a moment for Eddy Sylvestre! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and Pau FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' It’s high time Didier Tholot made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sessi D'Almeida.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Sessi D'Almeida is booked for Pau FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 32' GOAL! Yanis Begraoui fires home to make it 0-2!
- 33' What a moment for Yanis Begraoui! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Aldo Kalulu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' The travelling Pau FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Moussa Doumbia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard so far.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player. Gaetan Weissbeck gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Tony Mauricio is replacing Moussa Doumbia for the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 58' Tony Mauricio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Pau FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Eliezer Mayenda on, Ibrahim Sissoko off on 65 minutes.
- 70' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Charles Boli is replacing Eddy Sylvestre for the Pau FC side.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julien Faussurier on 77.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Damien Le Tallec on, Saad Agouzoul off on 77 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in Pau FC team. Quentin Boisgard is replaced by Mayron George on 81 minute.
- 82' Noah Sow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mons Bassouamina at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Yattara. He replaces Steeve Beusnard on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 16
- 70
- 28
- 15
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 14
- 80
Bench
- 8
- 18
- 7
- 29
- 30
- 77
- 21
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
11
Mons Bassouamina ↓ Noah Sow 82'
- 25
- 14
- 21
- 7
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↓ Charles Boli 73'
- 27
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
9
Mayron George ↑ 81'
-
23
Charles Boli ↑ 73'
- 29
- 28
-
5
Noah Sow ↑ 82'
- 16
-
18
Mohamed Yattara ↑ 87'
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yanis Begraoui | 3 |
| Gaetan Weissbeck | 2 |
| Maxime Do Couto Teixeira | 2 |
| Skelly Alvero | 1 |
| Eddy Sylvestre | 1 |
| Mathis Clairicia | 1 |
| Steve Ambri | 1 |
| Lorenzo Rajot | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2023-04-15
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–3
Pau FC
L
2023-04-08
Chamois Niortais FC
0–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2023-04-01
SC Bastia
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2023-03-18
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
W
2023-03-11
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
2023-03-06
SM Caen
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Pau FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
62%
Draw or Pau FC
68%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Pau FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.