Pau FC vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2024-25 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 Ahmed Taleb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Red Star FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | SM Caen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Pau FC to score. At the same time, USL Dunkerque does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising USL Dunkerque does not make any changes. Johann Obiang has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' The France attacking midfielder Enzo Bardeli breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' The 21-year-old Therence Koudou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Xavier Kouassi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gaetan Courtet, as he is very good at scoring at Nouste Camp with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Abner Felipe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' USL Dunkerque have won 159 goals from 178 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Pau FC and USL Dunkerque are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against USL Dunkerque's shape.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. USL Dunkerque needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' The USL Dunkerque manager makes a substitution. Gaetan Courtet departs to be replaced by Maxence Rivera.
- 63' Another substitution for USL Dunkerque to replace Naatan Skytta by Diogo Queiros on 63 minute.
- 67' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Tairyk Arconte departs to be replaced by Khalid Boutaib.
- 70' Benjaloud Youssouf was booked on 70.
- 75' Pau FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 75' Time for substitution for USL Dunkerque. Marco Essimi Ataba is replaced by Kay Tejan.
- 78' Adrian Ortola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 78' Fresh legs for Pau FC! Yonis Njoh comes on to replace Antoine Mille.
- 83' Pathe Mboup has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 85' Magnificent from Khalid Boutaib! That is 30 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The whistle greets Iyad Mohamed as he departs to be replaced by Xavier Kouassi.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 25
- 18
-
7
Tairyk Arconte ↓ Khalid Boutaib 67'
-
8
Iyad Mohamed ↓ Xavier Kouassi 90'
- 22
- 2
-
17
Antoine Mille ↓ Yonis Njoh 78'
-
27
Kylian Gasnier ↓ Jordy Gaspar 67'
- 9
Bench
- 19
-
10
Khalid Boutaib ↑ 67'
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↑ 78'
-
12
Jordy Gaspar ↑ 67'
-
4
Xavier Kouassi ↑ 90'
-
30
Yonis Njoh ↑ 78'
- 77
Coach
Nicolas Usai
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 26
-
18
Gaetan Courtet ↓ Maxence Rivera 62'
- 17
- 23
-
22
Naatan Skytta ↓ Diogo Queiros 63'
-
10
Marco Essimi Ataba ↓ Kay Tejan 75'
- 20
- 28
- 16
Bench
-
5
Diogo Queiros ↑ 63'
-
8
Maxence Rivera ↑ 62'
-
9
Kay Tejan ↑ 75'
- 1
- 21
- 80
-
30
Abner Felipe ↑ 90'
Coach
Luís Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tchokounte | 4 |
| Samy Baghdadi | 2 |
| Billy Ketkeophomphone | 2 |
| Bilal Brahimi | 1 |
| Samuel Essende | 1 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Cheick Diarra | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for:
Pau FC or USL Dunkerque 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
64%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
65%
Pau FC or USL Dunkerque
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: USL Dunkerque win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | USL Dunkerque covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.