Pau FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.
- Pau FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Red Star FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | FC Annecy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Paris FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nouste Camp. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Pau FC and AC Ajaccio.
- 3' What a strike from Jean Ruiz! The score is 1-0.
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Pau FC and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Pau FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' AC Ajaccio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Johann Obiang suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' A moment of madness from Anthony Khelifa on 27 minutes earns him a card. AC Ajaccio will be frustrated.
- 32' 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.
- 37' AC Ajaccio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' France international Therence Koudou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Tom Fragassi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesah Ayessa at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Jesah Ayessa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' AC Ajaccio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Another change for AC Ajaccio made on 58 minute. Moussa Soumano leaves to be changed by Aboubakary Kante.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Pau FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The referee shows AC Ajaccio player a card on 65.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Nouste Camp. Pau FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Kandet Diawara makes way for Tairyk Arconte at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' The referee shows AC Ajaccio player a card on 80.
- 83' Jordy Gaspar is replacing Johann Obiang for the Pau FC side.
- 88' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Antoine Mille is withdrawn and Kylian Gasnier gets his opportunity.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Julien Prenant-Caporossi. He replaces Ivane Chegra on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Johann Obiang ↓ Jordy Gaspar 83'
- 1
- 25
-
14
Antonin Bobichon ↓ Oumar Ngom 72'
- 10
-
18
Kandet Diawara ↓ Tairyk Arconte 72'
- 8
- 22
- 2
-
17
Antoine Mille ↓ Kylian Gasnier 88'
- 9
Bench
-
12
Jordy Gaspar ↑ 83'
- 4
-
7
Tairyk Arconte ↑ 72'
-
6
Oumar Ngom ↑ 72'
- 77
-
27
Kylian Gasnier ↑ 88'
- 33
Coach
Nicolas Usai
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 16
- 25
- 5
- 22
- 35
- 21
- 11
- 43
- 9
-
31
Jesah Ayessa ↓ Tom Fragassi 46'
Bench
-
27
Aboubakary Kante ↑ 58'
-
99
Benjamin Santelli ↑ 58'
- 19
- 30
-
36
Owen Martinez-Jullien ↑ 83'
-
39
Julien Prenant-Caporossi ↑ 90'
-
38
Tom Fragassi ↑ 46'
Coach
Mathieu Chabert
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
3 / 4
1.23
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
78%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
52%
Pau FC or AC Ajaccio
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.