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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 22 | Conceded | 13 |
| -9 | GD | +3 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
23%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Grenoble Foot 38 are 17th (11 pts). Pau FC are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/9
■ 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)
Grenoble Foot 38
| Ugo Bonnet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yadaly Diaby | 2 G | |
| Samba Diba | 2 G | |
| Baptiste Mouazan | 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' 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' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Grenoble Foot 38 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Grenoble Foot 38 and Pau FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Pau FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Pathe Mboup. He receives a card.
- 43' Pau FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mamadou Diarra.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' What a moment for Pape Ba! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Kandet Diawara is replacing Yonis Njoh for the Pau FC side.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oswald Tanchot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Grenoble Foot 38 make a change. Eddy Sylvestre trudges off to be replaced by Nolan Mbemba on 67 minutes.
- 68' A stunning finish from Antoine Mille — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Grenoble Foot 38 receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Grenoble Foot 38 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 75' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Xavier Kouassi on, Steeve Beusnard off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Grenoble Foot 38 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Mamady Bangre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 89' Another substitution for Grenoble Foot 38 to replace Jessy Benet by Nesta Zahui on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordy Gaspar on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Loic Nestor | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Antoine Mille | 1 |
| Marcellin Achille Anani | 1 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
Head to Head
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Grenoble Foot 38 or Pau FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Grenoble Foot 38 or Draw
59%
Draw or Pau FC
68%
Grenoble Foot 38 or Pau FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Grenoble Foot 38
| Handicap | Grenoble Foot 38 covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.