Pau FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 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 Cote 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | FC Annecy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Pau FC | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 20 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 20 |
| 13 | Conceded | 19 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Pau FC are 5th (20 pts). FC Metz are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cheikh Fall | 3 G | |
| Hacene Benali | 3 G | |
| Lorenzo Rajot | 2 G | 3 A |
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade du Hameau as Pau FC face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Pau FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Pau FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Poor challenge from Fali Cande. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Yanis Begraoui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danley Jean Jacques makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 63' Fali Cande needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Yanis Begraoui is withdrawn and Mayron George gets his opportunity.
- 68' Jean Ruiz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' A change in the Pau FC ranks — Jean Lambert Evans exits the field as Charles Boli enters on 74.
- 75' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Quentin Boisgard is withdrawn and Diyaeddine Abzi gets his opportunity.
- 80' Mayron George does the damage! The net is bulging and Pau FC surge ahead!
- 84' Youssef Maziz makes way for Ablie Jallow at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 85' The whistle greets Lamine Gueye as he departs to be replaced by Lenny Joseph.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joseph Nduquidi.
- 89' Xhuliano Skuka is replacing Georges Mikautadze for the FC Metz side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 1
- 11
- 25
-
14
Yanis Begraoui ↓ Mayron George 67'
- 21
- 7
- 27
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
9
Mayron George ↑ 67'
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 75'
-
23
Charles Boli ↑ 74'
- 17
- 16
-
2
Diyaeddine Abzi ↑ 75'
Coach
Didier Tholot
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↓ Joseph Nduquidi 84'
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 14
- 5
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↓ Ablie Jallow 84'
- 9
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↓ Lenny Joseph 85'
- 39
- 27
Bench
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↑ 84'
- 40
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 85'
-
34
Joseph Nduquidi ↑ 84'
- 15
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 74'
-
11
Xhuliano Skuka ↑ 89'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cheikh Fall | 2 |
| Hacene Benali | 1 |
| Amadou Ndiaye | 1 |
| Jerome Prior | 1 |
| Danley Jean Jacques | 1 |
| Mayron George | 1 |
| Pape Diallo | 1 |
| Tairyk Arconte | 1 |
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Pau FC or FC Metz 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Metz
65%
Pau FC or FC Metz
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.