Pau FC vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.
- Pau FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- USL Dunkerque 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillaume Paradis
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 Dec | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | US Concarneau | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Angers SCO | H | 4–4 | D |
| 28 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Amiens SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Paris FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Pau FC | USL Dunkerque | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 7 |
| 1 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
USL Dunkerque this season
Pau FC are 9th (3 pts). USL Dunkerque are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nouste Camp!
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Henri Saivet makes it 1-0.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Tidiane Keita, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Johann Obiang on 22.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Pau FC and USL Dunkerque are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against USL Dunkerque's shape.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nehemiah Fernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Nouste Camp with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 49' Pau FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 50' Against the run of play, Samy Baghdadi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Another change for Pau FC made on 55 minute. Mehdi Chahiri leaves to be changed by Charles Boli.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Another change for USL Dunkerque made on 65 minute. Tidiane Keita leaves to be changed by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
- 66' Benjaloud Youssouf gets the nod from USL Dunkerque. He replaces Angel Orelien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Mons Bassouamina is replaced by Sessi D'Almeida.
- 75' Julien Anziani is replacing Samy Baghdadi for the USL Dunkerque side.
- 76' USL Dunkerque make a change. Jean-Philippe Gbamin trudges off to be replaced by Remy Boissier on 76 minutes.
- 81' The 22-year-old Kouadio Ange Ahoussou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Jean Ruiz makes way for Lenny Pirringuel at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Achraf Laaziri argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Julien Anziani argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Achraf Laaziri as he leaves the pitch. Driss Trichard steps in for USL Dunkerque.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 7
- 23
- 1
- 11
-
25
Jean Ruiz ↓ Lenny Pirringuel 83'
- 24
- 21
-
99
Mehdi Chahiri ↓ Charles Boli 55'
-
13
Louis Mouton ↓ Yonis Njoh 71'
Bench
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↑ 71'
- 40
-
70
Charles Boli ↑ 55'
- 17
-
22
Kouadio Ange Ahoussou ↑ 83'
-
28
Lenny Pirringuel ↑ 83'
-
30
Yonis Njoh ↑ 71'
Coach
Nicolas Usai
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 8
- 89
- 23
-
9
Samy Baghdadi ↓ Julien Anziani 75'
- 20
- 4
-
–
Achraf Laaziri ↓ Driss Trichard 90'
Bench
-
10
Julien Anziani ↑ 75'
-
19
Benjaloud Youssouf ↑ 66'
-
–
Jean-Philippe Gbamin ↑ 65'
-
22
Driss Trichard ↑ 90'
- 5
- 1
- 24
Coach
Luís Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tchokounte | 4 |
| Samy Baghdadi | 2 |
| Billy Ketkeophomphone | 2 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Samuel Essende | 1 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for:
Pau FC or USL Dunkerque 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
64%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
63%
Pau FC or USL Dunkerque
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | USL Dunkerque covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.