Grenoble Foot 38 vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 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 Mikael Lesage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | FC Lorient | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Amiens SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | US Concarneau | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | SC Bastia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Angers SCO | A | 1–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Grenoble Foot 38 is hosting Pau FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Grenoble Foot 38 and Pau FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It looks surprising Pau FC does not make any changes. Jordy Gaspar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Grenoble Foot 38 and Pau FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Ivory Coast international Kouadio Ange Ahoussou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oswald Tanchot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' It’s high time Oswald Tanchot made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Pathe Mboup.
- 43' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Mamadou Diarra picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mamadou Diop, as he is very good at scoring at Stade des Alpes with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Pape Ba gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Kandet Diawara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yonis Njoh on 60 minute.
- 65' Grenoble Foot 38 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 67' A tactical swap from Grenoble Foot 38 — Nolan Mbemba on, Eddy Sylvestre off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Antoine Mille does the damage! The net is bulging and Pau FC surge ahead!
- 68' Eddy Sylvestre picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The 28-year-old Jean Ruiz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Xavier Kouassi gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Steeve Beusnard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' 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.
- 89' Time for substitution for Grenoble Foot 38. Jessy Benet is replaced by Nesta Zahui.
- 90' Jordy Gaspar was booked on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Dante Rigo ↓ Lenny Joseph 67'
- 25
- 29
- 77
-
8
Jessy Benet ↓ Nesta Zahui 89'
-
10
Eddy Sylvestre ↓ Nolan Mbemba 67'
- 7
-
9
Alan Kerouedan ↓ Mamady Bangre 75'
- 21
- 13
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
31
Nolan Mbemba ↑ 67'
- 24
-
11
Mamady Bangre ↑ 75'
-
19
Lenny Joseph ↑ 67'
- 23
-
99
Nesta Zahui ↑ 89'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 40
- 21
- 12
- 7
- 8
- 22
- 2
-
30
Yonis Njoh ↓ Kandet Diawara 60'
- 17
- 9
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
18
Kandet Diawara ↑ 60'
-
4
Xavier Kouassi ↑ 75'
- 26
- 77
- 99
- 33
Coach
Nicolas Usaï
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pape Ba | 3 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Yoric Ravet | 2 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 1 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
| Charles Boli | 1 |
| Loic Nestor | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
Head to Head
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Grenoble Foot 38 or Pau FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Grenoble Foot 38 or Draw
65%
Draw or Pau FC
65%
Grenoble Foot 38 or Pau FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Grenoble Foot 38
| Handicap | Grenoble Foot 38 covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

