Pau FC vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.
- Pau FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Grenoble Foot 38 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | FC Annecy | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Pau FC | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | FC Metz | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Nantes | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 8 | 6 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot 63 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | SC Bastia | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Annecy | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Pau FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Pau FC | Grenoble Foot 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Pau FC are 8th (11 pts). Grenoble Foot 38 are 14th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 4 G |
Grenoble Foot 38
| Yadaly Diaby | 2 G |
| Samba Diba | 2 G |
| Baptiste Mouazan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Pau FC host Grenoble Foot 38 — let the battle begin!
- 5' Grenoble Foot 38 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' GOAL! Pape Ba fires home to make it 0-1!
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Grenoble Foot 38 player sees a card in front of him.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' What a strike from Mons Bassouamina! The score is 1-1.
- 29' It’s high time Nicolas Usaï made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Poor challenge from Steeve Beusnard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Pau FC in their trying to find a way past Grenoble Foot 38's compact .
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Sessi D'Almeida, a Benin , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Grenoble Foot 38's shape.
- 59' Pape Ba does the damage! The net is bulging and Grenoble Foot 38 surge ahead!
- 62' Time for substitution for Grenoble Foot 38. Baptiste Isola is replaced by Eddy Sylvestre.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Oumar Ngom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Mouton on 68 minute.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lenny Pirringuel on 70 minutes.
- 72' Johann Obiang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenji-Van Boto at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The Grenoble Foot 38 manager makes a substitution. Amine Sbai departs to be replaced by Natanael Ntolla.
- 74' Pape Ba makes way for Virgiliu Postolachi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Grenoble Foot 38.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Mons Bassouamina makes way for Charles Boli at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
- 81' Another substitution for Grenoble Foot 38 to replace Jessy Benet by Loic Nestor on 81 minute.
- 82' Khalid Boutaib has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 87' Jean Ruiz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Pau FC so far.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Adrien Monfray.
- With this win, Pau FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 1
-
11
Mons Bassouamina ↓ Charles Boli 80'
- 25
-
24
Kenji-Van Boto ↓ Johann Obiang 72'
- 10
- 21
- 4
-
13
Louis Mouton ↓ Oumar Ngom 68'
- 2
Bench
- 19
-
23
Johann Obiang ↑ 72'
- 40
-
–
Charles Boli ↑ 80'
- 17
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↑ 68'
-
–
Lenny Pirringuel ↑ 68'
Coach
Nicolas Usaï
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 29
-
8
Jessy Benet ↓ Loic Nestor 81'
- 1
-
7
Pape Ba ↓ Virgiliu Postolachi 74'
- 19
-
11
Amine Sbai ↓ Natanael Ntolla 73'
-
34
Baptiste Isola ↓ Eddy Sylvestre 62'
- 4
- 39
Bench
- 16
-
14
Loic Nestor ↑ 81'
- 77
-
10
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 62'
-
17
Virgiliu Postolachi ↑ 74'
- 2
-
22
Natanael Ntolla ↑ 73'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pape Ba | 3 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Yoric Ravet | 2 |
| Antoine Mille | 1 |
| Marcellin Achille Anani | 1 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
| Romain Armand | 1 |
| Mamadou Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2023-10-28
Pau FC
3–2
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2023-10-21
Grenoble Foot 38
3–3
Valenciennes FC
D
2023-10-07
En Avant Guingamp
2–2
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2023-09-30
Grenoble Foot 38
2–0
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2023-09-26
SM Caen
1–2
Grenoble Foot 38
W
2023-09-23
Grenoble Foot 38
2–1
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
54%
Pau FC or Grenoble Foot 38
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.