Pau FC vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hameau.
- Pau FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- USL Dunkerque 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Amiens SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | SC Bastia | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Pau FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Pau FC | USL Dunkerque | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 20 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
USL Dunkerque this season
Pau FC are 5th (20 pts). USL Dunkerque are 10th (15 pts).
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
USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
5/2
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
USL Dunkerque
| Egor Prutsev | 3 G | 2 A |
| Souleymane Keita | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 G | |
| Opa Sangante | 2 G | |
| Marco Decherf | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Pau FC and USL Dunkerque get this one started.
- 5' Pau FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined USL Dunkerque backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Pau FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Redouane Kerrouche is clearly more than just a goal scorer for USL Dunkerque.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Pau FC and USL Dunkerque are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Bilal Brahimi adds to his 0 season tally! USL Dunkerque lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Pau FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Alioune Ba argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 33' The referee shows USL Dunkerque player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Magnificent from Malik Tchokounte! That is 57 goals in 399 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Antoine Batisse is booked for Pau FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 48' A moment of madness from Kevin Rocheteau on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. USL Dunkerque will be frustrated.
- 53' Erwin Koffi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Essende is hanging David Gomis on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Pau FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 64' It is a substitution in Pau FC team. Kenji-Van Boto is replaced by Jean Lambert Evans on 64 minute.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for USL Dunkerque. Bilal Brahimi will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Samuel Essende makes it 1-2.
- 69' It is a substitution in USL Dunkerque team. Bilal Brahimi is replaced by Desire Segbe Azankpo on 69 minute.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Antoine Batisse.
- 73' Antoine Batisse has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 73.
- 76' The crowd applauds Nicolas Bruneel as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Vannoye steps in for USL Dunkerque.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Mario Jason Kikonda. He replaces Kevin Rocheteau on 77 minute.
- 82' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eddy Sylvestre is hanging Romain Armand on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' USL Dunkerque manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Majouga is hanging Samuel Yohou on the field on 90 minute.
- USL Dunkerque celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
28
David Gomis ↓ Samuel Essende 54'
-
9
Romain Armand ↓ Eddy Sylvestre 82'
- 19
- 18
- 14
- 21
- 7
- 17
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
11
Djibril Dianessy ↑ 82'
-
29
Samuel Essende ↑ 54'
-
8
Mahamadou Dembele ↑ 54'
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 82'
- 30
-
26
Jean Lambert Evans ↑ 64'
- 10
Coach
Didier Tholot
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Samuel Yohou ↓ Marco Majouga 90'
- 18
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 2
- 27
- 28
- 21
- 9
- 17
Bench
- 3
-
8
Redouane Kerrouche ↑ 90'
-
20
Mario Jason Kikonda ↑ 77'
- 30
-
4
Thomas Vannoye ↑ 76'
-
24
Marco Majouga ↑ 90'
-
7
Desire Segbe Azankpo ↑ 69'
Coach
Romain Revelli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tchokounte | 4 |
| Billy Ketkeophomphone | 2 |
| Samy Baghdadi | 2 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Cheick Diarra | 1 |
| Vincent Sasso | 1 |
| Romain Armand | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
USL Dunkerque Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: USL Dunkerque win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
72%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
54%
Pau FC or USL Dunkerque
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: USL Dunkerque win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | USL Dunkerque covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.