Pau FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.
- Pau FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mickael Leleu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | US Concarneau | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | SM Caen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Pau FC welcome AC Ajaccio for this crunch clash at Nouste Camp.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Pau FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 6' Thomas Mangani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Pau FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Pau FC that had 220 games and scored 237 goals.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Pau FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Kouadio Ange Ahoussou does the damage! The net is bulging and Pau FC surge ahead!
- 28' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Charles Boli.
- 43' The 28-year-old Charles Boli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Ajaccio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' A moment of madness from Anthony Strata on 54 minutes earns him a card. AC Ajaccio will be frustrated.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' Moussa Soumano gets the nod from AC Ajaccio. He replaces Christopher Ibayi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Henri Saivet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iyad Mohamed at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Yanis Begraoui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hamza Sakhi on 69 minutes.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Pau FC make a change. Steeve Beusnard trudges off to be replaced by Louis Mouton on 78 minutes.
- 79' Pau FC ring the changes. Sessi D'Almeida has done his job and it is now time for Oumar Ngom to step up.
- 81' AC Ajaccio make a change. Ben Hamed Toure trudges off to be replaced by Ricardo Coutinho da Silva on 81 minutes.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Oumar Ngom 79'
- 7
- 1
- 11
-
9
Yanis Begraoui ↓ Khalid Boutaib 63'
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↓ Louis Mouton 78'
- 70
- 12
- 4
-
27
Iyad Mohamed ↓ Henri Saivet 63'
- 22
Bench
-
8
Henri Saivet ↑ 63'
- 25
- 40
- 24
-
10
Khalid Boutaib ↑ 63'
-
13
Louis Mouton ↑ 78'
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↑ 79'
Coach
Nicolas Usaï
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 21
- 20
-
4
Michael Barreto ↓ Riad Nouri 81'
- 29
- 15
- 31
- 11
- 26
- 18
Bench
-
5
Riad Nouri ↑ 81'
- 1
- 3
-
22
Moussa Soumano ↑ 62'
- 44
- 34
- –
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Thomas Mangani | 2 |
| Victor Lobry | 1 |
| David Gomis | 1 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 1 |
| Kouadio Ange Ahoussou | 1 |
| Riad Nouri | 1 |
| Jean Ruiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Pau FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
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 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
73%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
56%
Pau FC or AC Ajaccio
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

