Grenoble Foot 38 vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Grenoble Foot 38 vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade des Alpes.
- Grenoble Foot 38 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
8 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Pau FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | SM Caen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Annecy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Grenoble Foot 38 | Pau FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 11 | Conceded | 6 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Grenoble Foot 38 are 13th (8 pts). Pau FC are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Pau FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
| Yadaly Diaby | 2 G |
| Samba Diba | 2 G |
| Baptiste Mouazan | 1 G |
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade des Alpes. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Grenoble Foot 38 and Pau FC.
- 5' Moussa Sylla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' Pau FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It looks surprising Pau FC does not make any changes. Dante Rigo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Yanis Begraoui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grenoble Foot 38 tonight.
- 25' Grenoble Foot 38 have won 316 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Steeve Beusnard argues furiously but the card stands.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Grenoble Foot 38 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Grenoble Foot 38 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 53' Pau FC make a change. Xavier Kouassi trudges off to be replaced by Jean Ruiz on 53 minutes.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Sessi D'Almeida argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jean Ruiz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Pau FC.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Grenoble Foot 38 and Pau FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Mons Bassouamina makes way for Khalid Boutaib at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
- 72' A moment of madness from Pape Ba on 72 minutes earns him a card. Grenoble Foot 38 will be frustrated.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' Virgiliu Postolachi gets the nod from Grenoble Foot 38. He replaces Lenny Joseph and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Oumar Ngom. He replaces Steeve Beusnard on 82 minute.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Pau FC take all three points.
Lineups
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 5
- 25
- 29
-
31
Nolan Mbemba ↓ Eddy Sylvestre 67'
- 7
- 27
- 19
-
11
Amine Sbai ↓ Natanael Ntolla 82'
Bench
-
10
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 67'
-
17
Virgiliu Postolachi ↑ 78'
- 70
- 13
- 4
-
39
Mathys Tourraine ↑ 82'
-
22
Natanael Ntolla ↑ 82'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 11
- 24
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↓ Oumar Ngom 82'
- 12
-
4
Xavier Kouassi ↓ Jean Ruiz 53'
- 13
- 22
Bench
-
25
Jean Ruiz ↑ 53'
- 40
-
9
Yanis Begraoui ↑ 67'
-
10
Khalid Boutaib ↑ 67'
- 70
- 99
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↑ 82'
Coach
Nicolas Usaï
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pape Ba | 3 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Yoric Ravet | 2 |
| Mamadou Diallo | 1 |
| Yanis Begraoui | 1 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 1 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
| Charles Boli | 1 |
Head to Head
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Pau FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Grenoble Foot 38 or Draw
66%
Draw or Pau FC
68%
Grenoble Foot 38 or Pau FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Grenoble Foot 38
| Handicap | Grenoble Foot 38 covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

