Pau FC vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Nouste Camp.
- Pau FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | FC Chambly Oise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Toulouse FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Pau FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
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' Welcome to Stade Nouste Camp that hosts another battle between Pau FC and ES Troyes AC.
- 5' Yoann Salmier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' The whistle greets Jimmy Giraudon as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Mutombo Kupa.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oualid El Hajjam is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ES Troyes AC.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laurent Batlles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Alexandre Olliero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ES Troyes AC so far.
- 42' Poor challenge from Antoine Batisse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Lenny Pintor is booked for ES Troyes AC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' ES Troyes AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mahamadou Dembele is hanging Gabriel Mutombo Kupa on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Terence Baya is replacing Lenny Pintor for the ES Troyes AC side.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly is withdrawn and Itaitinga gets his opportunity.
- 78' A stunning finish from Brandon Domingues — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Pau FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 82' Moulaye Idrissa Ba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Lobry on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for ES Troyes AC. Mahamadou Dembele will be fuming at that decision.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Pau FC and ES Troyes AC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 23
- 21
- 7
- 11
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
Bench
-
18
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 65'
-
14
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 65'
- 24
- 30
-
29
Moulaye Idrissa Ba ↑ 82'
- 5
-
26
Itaitinga ↑ 73'
Coach
Didier Tholot
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
- 7
- 15
- 8
- 17
-
11
Lenny Pintor ↓ Terence Baya 65'
- 14
- 30
- 10
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
13
Gabriel Mutombo Kupa ↑ 13'
-
4
Mahamadou Dembele ↑ 64'
-
25
Terence Baya ↑ 65'
- 20
-
27
Brandon Domingues ↑ 64'
- 33
Coach
Laurent Batlles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mouhamed Diop | 2 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Kyliane Dong | 1 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 1 |
| Charles Boli | 1 |
| Youssouf M'Changama | 1 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 1 |
Pau FC Form
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
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
54%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
77%
Pau FC or ES Troyes AC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 25% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.