Pau FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Thierry Bouille (France)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | SM Caen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Annecy | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Pau FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Angers SCO | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Amiens SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Jan | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Pau FC host SM Caen — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Bingourou Kamara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 20' The 33-year-old Johann Obiang has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Brahim Traore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Pau FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' GOAL! Alex Mendy scores on 31. Assisted by Godson Kyeremeh
- 36' It looks surprising SM Caen does not make any changes. Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Pau FC and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' France international Bilal Brahimi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Quentin Daubin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 61.
- 61' The whistle greets Alex Mendy as he departs to be replaced by Amine Salama.
- 62' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Yanis Begraoui by Mehdi Chahiri on 62 minute.
- 66' It’s a booking for Pau FC player. Kouadio Ange Ahoussou gets a card.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Godson Kyeremeh makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Mons Bassouamina is replaced by Oumar Ngom.
- 76' Kenji-Van Boto makes way for Johann Obiang at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charles Boli makes it 1-2.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amine Salama makes it 1-3.
- 87' SM Caen make a change. Mickael Le Bihan trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Hafid on 87 minutes.
- 88' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Mathias Autret is withdrawn and Hianga Mananga Mbock gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Pau FC 2-3 SM Caen.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Yonis Njoh 72'
- 1
-
11
Mons Bassouamina ↓ Oumar Ngom 72'
- 25
-
24
Kenji-Van Boto ↓ Johann Obiang 76'
-
9
Yanis Begraoui ↓ Mehdi Chahiri 62'
- 21
- 12
-
13
Louis Mouton ↓ Charles Boli 61'
- 22
Bench
-
23
Johann Obiang ↑ 76'
- 40
-
70
Charles Boli ↑ 61'
-
99
Mehdi Chahiri ↑ 62'
- 5
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↑ 72'
-
30
Yonis Njoh ↑ 72'
Coach
Nicolas Usai
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Amine Salama 61'
- 23
- 2
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↓ Bilal Brahimi 72'
- 6
- 61
- 20
- 97
Bench
-
21
Bilal Brahimi ↑ 72'
- 16
- 5
-
18
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 88'
-
15
Amine Salama ↑ 61'
-
22
Mohamed Hafid ↑ 87'
- 7
Coach
Patrice Sauvaget
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Mayron George | 1 |
| Quentin Daubin | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Pau FC or SM Caen 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
65%
Draw or SM Caen
63%
Pau FC or SM Caen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.