Pau FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hameau.
- Pau FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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-Montbeliard | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
57%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Pau FC are 10th (8 pts). FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 8th (10 pts).
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
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 3 G |
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Pau FC to score. At the same time, FC Sochaux-Montbeliard does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Guegan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Pau FC and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Pau FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Xavier Kouassi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Gaetan Weissbeck gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 34' Gaetan Weissbeck does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard surge ahead!
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Pau FC and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee shows FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The 28-year-old Jean Lambert Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Sochaux-Montbeliard that had 335 games and scored 239 goals.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Maxime Do Couto Teixeira. He replaces Tony Mauricio on 62 minute.
- 63' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Aldo Kalulu is replaced by Ibrahim Sissoko.
- 64' Poor challenge from Eddy Sylvestre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Pau FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Eddy Sylvestre is replaced by Henri Saivet.
- 74' Ibrahim Sissoko adds to his 0 season tally! FC Sochaux-Montbeliard lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mayron George is hanging Charles Boli on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Magnificent from Maxime Do Couto Teixeira! That is 6 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The crowd applauds Moussa Doumbia as he leaves the pitch. Roli Pereira de Sa steps in for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 79' Maxime Do Couto Teixeira does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard surge ahead!
- 82' Gaetan Weissbeck was booked on 82.
- 83' It’s a booking for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player. Gaetan Weissbeck gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Rassoul Ndiaye makes way for Skelly Alvero at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Lorenzo Rajot | 1 |
| Antoine Batisse | 1 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 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
0.48
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
78%
Pau FC or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.9%
0 – 1
21.2%
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 27% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.