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SC Bastia vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
1 4
Full Time
Tue 26 Sep 2023 · 18:45 UTC Armand Cesari HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SC Bastia vs Pau FCLigue 2 at Armand Cesari.

Match Details

  • Referee Karim Abed

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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 FCYonis 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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
SC Bastia33% Draw26% Pau FC41%
Actual: Pau FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
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

✗ Wrong
SC Bastia26% Draw42% Pau FC32%
Actual: Pau FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
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.