Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.
- Pau FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abdelatif Kherradji
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Pau FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | FC Annecy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | USL Dunkerque | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Angers SCO | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | SM Caen | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Pau FC is hosting Valenciennes FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Nouste Camp. Pau FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Sessi D'Almeida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 12' The supporters are chanting for Louis Mouton. He replaces Steeve Beusnard on 12 minute.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Pau FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Pau FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Ibrahima Diallo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Aymen Boutoutaou makes way for Nick Venema at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 48' GOAL! Moussa Sylla fires home to make it 1-0!
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Maciel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Pau FC and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Yonis Njoh is replaced by Mons Bassouamina.
- 60' Henri Saivet gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Oumar Ngom and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
- 72' Mons Bassouamina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 72' Ugo Bonnet is replacing Makabi Lilepo for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 74' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ousmane Kante is hanging Antoine Batisse on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Kouadio Ange Ahoussou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Marius Noubissi. He replaces Souleymane Basse on 83 minute.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' What a strike from Moussa Sylla! The score is 3-0.
- The points are shared — Pau FC 3-1 Valenciennes FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 25
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↓ Louis Mouton 12'
- 70
-
17
Antoine Batisse ↓ Ousmane Kante 74'
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↓ Henri Saivet 60'
- 22
-
2
Therence Koudou ↓ Johann Obiang 59'
-
30
Yonis Njoh ↓ Mons Bassouamina 59'
Bench
-
19
Ousmane Kante ↑ 74'
-
8
Henri Saivet ↑ 60'
-
23
Johann Obiang ↑ 59'
-
11
Mons Bassouamina ↑ 59'
- 40
-
13
Louis Mouton ↑ 12'
- 33
Coach
Nicolas Usai
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 39
-
18
Andrew Jung ↓ Ibrahima Diallo 72'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↓ Nick Venema 46'
- 16
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 23
-
34
Makabi Lilepo ↓ Ugo Bonnet 72'
-
–
Tanguy Lienard ↓ Jawed Kalai 83'
Bench
-
10
Nick Venema ↑ 46'
-
9
Marius Noubissi ↑ 83'
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 72'
-
29
Jawed Kalai ↑ 83'
- 30
- 47
-
31
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 72'
Coach
Jorge Maciel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom | 3 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 2 |
| Mayron George | 2 |
| Sambou Yatabare | 2 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 2 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Nick Venema | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
47%
Pau FC or Valenciennes FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.