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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nouste Camp. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Pau FC and SM Caen.
- 5' Pau FC is showing some good football. However, Pau FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Pau FC and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Mendy makes it 0-1.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' SM Caen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' 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.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean Ruiz made 328 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The referee shows SM Caen player a card on 61.
- 61' Alex Mendy makes way for Amine Salama at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 62' A change in the Pau FC ranks — Yanis Begraoui exits the field as Mehdi Chahiri enters on 62.
- 66' It’s a booking for Pau FC player. Kouadio Ange Ahoussou gets a card.
- 69' Godson Kyeremeh adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Pau FC ring the changes. Mons Bassouamina has done his job and it is now time for Oumar Ngom to step up.
- 76' Fresh legs for Pau FC! Johann Obiang comes on to replace Kenji-Van Boto.
- 77' Goal! Charles Boli scores his 6 goal in 446 matches.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Nouste Camp. Pau FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Amine Salama gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 87' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Mickael Le Bihan departs to be replaced by Mohamed Hafid.
- 88' The crowd applauds Mathias Autret as he leaves the pitch. Hianga Mananga Mbock steps in for SM Caen.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Pau FC.
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 |
| 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
1.45
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.