Pau FC vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.
- Pau FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Red Star FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoffrey Kubler
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Red Star FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | FC Annecy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Amiens SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | SC Bastia | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Pau FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | FC Martigues | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FC Metz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | SM Caen | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Pau FC | Red Star FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 9 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
Pau FC are 10th (8 pts). Red Star FC are 2nd (14 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
Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 3 G |
Red Star FC
| Damien Durand | 4 G | |
| Jovany Ikanga | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Pau FC host Red Star FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Red Star FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 11' Pau FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pathe Mboup on 11.
- 14' Joachim Eickmayer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 16' Oumar Ngom gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Steeve Beusnard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 21' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Red Star FC's shape.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nicolas Usaï will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Pau FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Red Star FC backline.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Pau FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Samuel Renel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 61' The 30-year-old Antonin Bobichon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Therence Koudou argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Kandet Diawara. He replaces Tairyk Arconte on 68 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Red Star FC to replace Hianga Mananga Mbock by Samuel Renel on 72 minute.
- 77' Pathe Mboup with the second goal in the match!
- 79' The Mauritania Oumar Ngom breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 3-1!
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Kemo Cisse. He replaces Merwan Ifnaoui on 80 minute.
- 84' Pau FC make a change. Antonin Bobichon trudges off to be replaced by Kylian Gasnier on 84 minutes.
- 85' It’s a booking for Red Star FC player. Aliou Badji gets a card.
- 86' Red Star FC ring the changes. Ryad Hachem has done his job and it is now time for Aniss El Hriti to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 14
-
10
Khalid Boutaib ↓ Jean Ruiz 84'
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↓ Oumar Ngom 16'
-
12
Jordy Gaspar ↓ Johann Obiang 68'
-
7
Tairyk Arconte ↓ Kandet Diawara 68'
- 22
- 2
- 17
- 9
Bench
-
23
Johann Obiang ↑ 68'
-
25
Jean Ruiz ↑ 84'
- 40
-
18
Kandet Diawara ↑ 68'
- 4
-
6
Oumar Ngom ↑ 16'
-
27
Kylian Gasnier ↑ 84'
Coach
Nicolas Usaï
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 21
-
8
Joachim Eickmayer ↓ Fred Dembi 72'
- 19
- 7
- 20
- 5
-
98
Ryad Hachem ↓ Aniss El Hriti 86'
-
2
Blondon Meyapya ↓ Ivann Botella 80'
-
10
Merwan Ifnaoui ↓ Kemo Cisse 80'
Bench
-
93
Aniss El Hriti ↑ 86'
-
97
Samuel Renel ↑ 72'
- 13
- 30
-
26
Fred Dembi ↑ 72'
-
17
Ivann Botella ↑ 80'
-
11
Kemo Cisse ↑ 80'
Coach
Grégory Poirier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pathe Mboup | 3 |
| Kouadio Ange Ahoussou | 1 |
| Antoine Mille | 1 |
| Joachim Eickmayer | 1 |
| Kandet Diawara | 1 |
| Oumar Ngom | 1 |
| Damien Durand | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Red Star FC xG
I would bet for:
Pau FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Red Star FC
44%
Pau FC or Red Star FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | Red Star FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

