Le Havre AC vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | SM Caen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Le Havre AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Paris FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Amiens SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Le Havre AC and Pau FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xavier Kouassi made 215 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Le Havre AC and Pau FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' A stunning finish from Xavier Kouassi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Pau FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Stade Oceane. Pau FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Le Havre AC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 42' Eddy Sylvestre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 47' Kenji-Van Boto is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Poor challenge from Quentin Cornette. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Nabil Alioui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Pascal Fontaine on 63 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Jovan Nisic by Samuel Essende on 64 minute.
- 69' Le Havre AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Fresh legs for Pau FC! Eddy Sylvestre comes on to replace Romain Armand.
- 80' Eddy Sylvestre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 84' Le Havre AC make a change. Khalid Boutaib trudges off to be replaced by Himad Abdelli on 84 minutes.
- 86' Mahamadou Dembele is replacing Xavier Kouassi for the Pau FC side.
- 89' A tactical swap from Le Havre AC — Arouna Sangante on, Thierno Balde off on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Le Havre AC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 30
- 7
- 22
- 5
-
9
Khalid Boutaib ↓ Himad Abdelli 84'
- 27
-
25
Pape Ibnou Ba ↓ Abdoullah Ba 63'
- 20
- 24
-
4
Thierno Balde ↓ Arouna Sangante 89'
Bench
- 1
-
17
Alexandre Bonnet ↑ 63'
-
8
Himad Abdelli ↑ 84'
-
10
Nabil Alioui ↑ 63'
- 2
-
29
Arouna Sangante ↑ 89'
-
15
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Le Guen
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Romain Armand ↓ Eddy Sylvestre 76'
- 19
- 14
- 7
- 24
- 17
- 6
- 4
- 26
-
10
Jovan Nisic ↓ Samuel Essende 64'
Bench
-
28
David Gomis ↑ 64'
-
18
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 76'
- 11
-
29
Samuel Essende ↑ 64'
-
8
Mahamadou Dembele ↑ 86'
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 76'
- 30
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Grandsir | 2 |
| Steeve Beusnard | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Yassine Kechta | 2 |
| Godwin Bentil | 1 |
| Mayron George | 1 |
| Xavier Kouassi | 1 |
| Romain Armand | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
80%
Draw or Pau FC
49%
Le Havre AC or Pau FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

