Saturday , 14 November 2026

Pau FC vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Pau FC
2 – 3
Full Time
SM Caen
Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 18:00 UTC Nouste Camp HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 61' Quentin Daubin
Kouadio Ange Ahoussou 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Pau FC vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.

  • Pau FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
  • SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Thierry Bouille (France)

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

5
3
2
Pau FC 10 games · Avg 2.2 goals SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-02 Pau FC 2–3 SM Caen 2023-08-12 SM Caen 2–0 Pau FC 2023-06-02 Pau FC 1–0 SM Caen 2022-08-30 SM Caen 1–1 Pau FC 2022-02-19 Pau FC 1–0 SM Caen

Recent Form

Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Pau FC welcome SM Caen for this crunch clash at Nouste Camp.
  • 5' Mons Bassouamina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Pau FC and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' What composure from Alex Mendy! The Guinea-Bissau international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' SM Caen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Pau FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Pau FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Pau FC 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.
  • 61' Quentin Daubin was booked on 61.
  • 61' Alex Mendy makes way for Amine Salama at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
  • 62' Another change for Pau FC made on 62 minute. Yanis Begraoui leaves to be changed by Mehdi Chahiri.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kouadio Ange Ahoussou on 66.
  • 69' Godson Kyeremeh makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SM Caen are in front.
  • 72' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oumar Ngom is hanging Mons Bassouamina on the field on 72 minute.
  • 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nicolas Usaï might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' Amine Salama adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 87' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Mohamed Hafid comes on to replace Mickael Le Bihan.
  • 88' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hianga Mananga Mbock is hanging Mathias Autret on the field on 88 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SM Caen players.

Lineups

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Usaï

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrice Sauvaget

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Mendy 4
Romain Armand 2
Erwin Koffi 2
Pathe Mboup 1
Henri Saivet 1
Mayron George 1
Quentin Daubin 1
Godson Kyeremeh 1

Head to Head

2024-03-02 Pau FC 2–3 SM Caen 2023-08-12 SM Caen 2–0 Pau FC 2023-06-02 Pau FC 1–0 SM Caen 2022-08-30 SM Caen 1–1 Pau FC 2022-02-19 Pau FC 1–0 SM Caen

Pau FC Form

2024-03-02 Pau FC 2–3 SM Caen L 2024-02-24 Grenoble Foot 38 0–1 Pau FC W 2024-02-17 Pau FC 0–2 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole L 2024-02-10 Paris FC 1–1 Pau FC D 2024-02-03 Pau FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre D 2024-01-27 FC Annecy 0–0 Pau FC D

SM Caen Form

2024-03-02 Pau FC 2–3 SM Caen W 2024-02-26 SM Caen 2–0 Angers SCO W 2024-02-17 En Avant Guingamp 1–0 SM Caen L 2024-02-10 SM Caen 2–0 Amiens SC W 2024-02-03 Grenoble Foot 38 5–1 SM Caen L 2024-01-27 SM Caen 0–0 ES Troyes AC D

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

✗ Wrong
Pau FC37% Draw28% SM Caen35%
Actual: SM Caen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✗ Wrong
Pau FC28% Draw46% SM Caen26%
Actual: SM Caen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
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.