SC Bastia vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Pau FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Angers SCO | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | SC Bastia | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Annecy | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
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. SC Bastia is hosting Pau FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Khalid Boutaib is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Bastia tonight.
- 10' Sessi D'Almeida is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Pau FC so far.
- 15' France international Dimitri Lienard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Pau FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' GOAL! Henri Saivet fires home to make it 0-1!
- 32' SC Bastia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Poor challenge from Benjamin Santelli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' Poor challenge from Therence Koudou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Roncaglia. He replaces Baye M'Baye on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anthony Roncaglia on 48 minutes.
- 53' SC Bastia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 54' The Congo Mons Bassouamina breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-2!
- 59' Florian Bohnert, a Luxembourg , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' The Guinea Facinet Conte breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-2!
- 65' The SC Bastia manager makes a substitution. Dylan Tavares departs to be replaced by Sekou Lega.
- 70' The travelling Pau FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Khalid Boutaib is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mons Bassouamina at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Yonis Njoh on, Mehdi Chahiri off on 76 minutes.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Henri Saivet gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Jean Ruiz argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Yonis Njoh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 83' Sessi D'Almeida gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Henri Saivet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Another change for Pau FC made on 84 minute. Louis Mouton leaves to be changed by Oumar Ngom.
- 85' That is a card for SC Bastia. Julien Maggiotti will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean Ruiz made 328 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- With this win, Pau FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
- 13
- 9
- 17
- 10
- 30
-
42
Dylan Tavares ↓ Sekou Lega 65'
- –
- 15
-
25
Baye M'Baye ↓ Anthony Roncaglia 46'
Bench
- 23
- 18
-
4
Anthony Roncaglia ↑ 46'
- 66
-
8
Julien Maggiotti ↑ 65'
-
91
Sekou Lega ↑ 65'
-
31
Facinet Conte ↑ 46'
Coach
Regis Brouard
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Henri Saivet ↓ Sessi D'Almeida 83'
- 7
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 24
- 21
-
–
Mehdi Chahiri ↓ Yonis Njoh 76'
- 4
-
13
Louis Mouton ↓ Oumar Ngom 84'
- –
Bench
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↑ 83'
- 23
- 40
-
10
Khalid Boutaib ↑ 71'
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↑ 84'
- 22
-
30
Yonis Njoh ↑ 76'
Coach
Nicolas Usai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Frank Magri | 4 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 4 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 3 |
| Lloyd Palun | 2 |
| Henri Saivet | 2 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Migouel Alfarela | 2 |
| Julien Maggiotti | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Bastia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Bastia or Pau FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
60%
Draw or Pau FC
67%
SC Bastia or Pau FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

