Pau FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | SC Bastia | H | 2–6 | L |
| 13 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | Nimes Olympique | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | Amiens SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Nimes Olympique | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade du Hameau. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Pau FC and SM Caen.
- 5' Pau FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
- 10' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Johann Obiang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 455 appearances.
- 25' Yoann Court needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Pau FC ring the changes. Noe Sow has done his job and it is now time for Quentin Boisgard to step up.
- 31' The Costa Rica Mayron George breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Romain Thomas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Pau FC and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' 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 Bilal Brahimi suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The whistle greets Jessy Deminguet as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Hafid.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Pau FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 63' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Yoann Court is replaced by Caleb Zady Sery on 63 minute.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi is replaced by Noe Lebreton on 69 minute.
- 70' Mons Bassouamina gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Mayron George and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Pau FC so far.
- 77' Sessi D'Almeida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 77.
- 82' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 25
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 7
- 4
- 16
-
5
Noe Sow ↓ Quentin Boisgard 28'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Mons Bassouamina ↑ 70'
- 12
- 23
-
27
Quentin Boisgard ↑ 28'
- 28
- 30
- 18
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Mohamed Hafid 46'
-
23
Johann Obiang ↓ Moussa Sylla 69'
- 16
- 29
-
11
Yoann Court ↓ Caleb Zady Sery 63'
- 99
- 24
- 28
- 19
- 97
Bench
-
13
Moussa Sylla ↑ 69'
- 1
-
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 63'
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 69'
- 77
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 69'
-
12
Mohamed Hafid ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Quentin Daubin | 1 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 1 |
| Amine Salama | 1 |
| Charles Boli | 1 |
| Remy Riou | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Pau FC or SM Caen 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
70%
Draw or SM Caen
56%
Pau FC or SM Caen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

