Pau FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Pau FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hameau.
- Pau FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 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 Côte 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 May | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Pau FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Amiens SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Pau FC | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 20 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 8 |
| 13 | Conceded | 15 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 50% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Pau FC are 5th (20 pts). FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 16th (11 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 Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/5
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ 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 Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Benjamin Gomel | 3 G |
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Pau FC is hosting FC Sochaux-Montbéliard for another epic battle.
- 5' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mathis Clairicia scoring 1 goals.
- 10' 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 Roli Pereira de Sa suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Pau FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Pau FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' It’s a booking for Pau FC player. Xavier Kouassi gets a Yellow card.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Xavier Kouassi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' What a moment for Gaetan Weissbeck! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' Gaetan Weissbeck doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Pau FC and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rassoul Ndiaye.
- 50' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Another change for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard made on 62 minute. Tony Mauricio leaves to be changed by Maxime Do Couto Teixeira.
- 63' Ibrahim Sissoko is replacing Aldo Kalulu for the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side.
- 64' The referee shows Pau FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Ibrahim Sissoko, a Mali forward, has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Eddy Sylvestre by Henri Saivet on 74 minute.
- 74' What a moment for Ibrahim Sissoko! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' The crowd applauds Charles Boli as he leaves the pitch. Mayron George steps in for Pau FC.
- 78' A goal from the France international Maxime Do Couto Teixeira! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-4!
- 79' The whistle greets Moussa Doumbia as he departs to be replaced by Roli Pereira de Sa.
- 79' The France Maxime Do Couto Teixeira breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 0-5!
- 82' Gaetan Weissbeck is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Gaetan Weissbeck will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard! Skelly Alvero comes on to replace Rassoul Ndiaye.
- 90' Rassoul Ndiaye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- Pau FC will have plenty to reflect on. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
8
David Gomis ↓ Diyaeddine Abzi 63'
- 21
- 7
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↓ Henri Saivet 74'
-
23
Charles Boli ↓ Mayron George 75'
- 17
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
20
Henri Saivet ↑ 74'
- 25
-
9
Mayron George ↑ 75'
- 5
- 16
-
2
Diyaeddine Abzi ↑ 63'
-
19
Quang Hai Nguyen ↑ 63'
Coach
Didier Tholot
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 7
- 16
- 70
- 28
- 77
-
15
Aldo Kalulu ↓ Ibrahim Sissoko 63'
- 10
- 5
-
14
Rassoul Ndiaye ↓ Skelly Alvero 85'
Bench
- 18
- 30
-
9
Ibrahim Sissoko ↑ 63'
-
6
Roli Pereira de Sa ↑ 79'
- 19
-
11
Maxime Do Couto Teixeira ↑ 62'
-
80
Skelly Alvero ↑ 85'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yanis Begraoui | 3 |
| Gaetan Weissbeck | 2 |
| Maxime Do Couto Teixeira | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Skelly Alvero | 1 |
| Eddy Sylvestre | 1 |
| Mathis Clairicia | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2022-08-20
Pau FC
0–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2022-08-13
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–1
Amiens SC
L
2022-08-06
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2022-08-01
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–0
Paris FC
D
2022-05-14
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–2
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
2022-05-07
Valenciennes FC
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
68%
Pau FC or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.