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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 2 games · 3 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Grenoble Foot 38 are 15th (1 pts). Pau FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Grenoble Foot 38 to score. At the same time, Pau FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Moussa Sylla puts Pau FC on the lead.
- 10' Grenoble Foot 38 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 15' Lenny Joseph has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 20' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Morocco international Khalid Boutaib has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Pau FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Grenoble Foot 38 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Grenoble Foot 38 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Henri Saivet is a natural attacking midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Grenoble Foot 38 that had 433 games and scored 310 goals.
- 53' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Jean Ruiz on, Xavier Kouassi off on 53 minutes.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Sessi D'Almeida. He receives a card.
- 59' Grenoble Foot 38 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 64' The 34-year-old Steeve Beusnard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Khalid Boutaib has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mons Bassouamina on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pape Ba on 72 minutes.
- 77' Grenoble Foot 38 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Virgiliu Postolachi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lenny Joseph at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Steeve Beusnard is replaced by Oumar Ngom.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Grenoble Foot 38 0-1 Pau FC.
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 Usai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pape Ba | 3 |
| Yoric Ravet | 2 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Marcellin Achille Anani | 1 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
| Romain Armand | 1 |
| Mamadou Diallo | 1 |
| Yanis Begraoui | 1 |
Head to Head
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Pau FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Grenoble Foot 38 or Draw
64%
Draw or Pau FC
71%
Grenoble Foot 38 or Pau FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Grenoble Foot 38
| Handicap | Grenoble Foot 38 covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

