SC Bastia vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | AC Ajaccio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Red Star FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Red Star FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. SC Bastia host Pau FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Iyad Mohamed is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Bastia and Pau FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Bastia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' SC Bastia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antoine Mille is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Bastia.
- 26' The SC Bastia bench stirs into life. Dominique Guidi is withdrawn and Anthony Roncaglia gets his opportunity.
- 29' Joseph Kalulu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' It’s high time Nicolas Usai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kouadio Ange Ahoussou.
- 51' What a moment for Therence Koudou! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Julien Maggiotti.
- 59' SC Bastia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 60' Jean Ruiz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 65' Xavier Kouassi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Florian Bohnert gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Lisandru Tramoni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Bastia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' A change in the Pau FC ranks — Joseph Kalulu exits the field as Tairyk Arconte enters on 77.
- 80' Poor challenge from Jordy Gaspar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Mohamed Boumaaoui gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Jocelyn Janneh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Kandet Diawara is replacing Pathe Mboup for the Pau FC side.
- 88' France international Antonin Bobichon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Khalid Boutaib was booked on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Xavier Kouassi on, Iyad Mohamed off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 27
- 11
- 30
- 66
- 10
- 24
-
28
Gustave Akueson ↓ Maxime Ble 68'
- 17
Bench
- 23
-
4
Anthony Roncaglia ↑ 26'
-
5
Julien Maggiotti ↑ 68'
-
15
Florian Bohnert ↑ 68'
-
21
Mohamed Boumaaoui ↑ 80'
- 12
-
33
Maxime Ble ↑ 68'
Coach
Michel Moretti
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 10
- 21
- 12
-
8
Iyad Mohamed ↓ Xavier Kouassi 90'
- 22
- 2
- 17
-
33
Joseph Kalulu ↓ Tairyk Arconte 77'
-
9
Pathe Mboup ↓ Kandet Diawara 83'
Bench
- 19
-
14
Antonin Bobichon ↑ 77'
- 55
-
18
Kandet Diawara ↑ 83'
-
4
Xavier Kouassi ↑ 90'
-
7
Tairyk Arconte ↑ 77'
- 27
Coach
Nicolas Usai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Santelli | 4 |
| Frank Magri | 4 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 3 |
| Migouel Alfarela | 2 |
| Lloyd Palun | 2 |
| Henri Saivet | 2 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Samuel Essende | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Bastia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
73%
Draw or Pau FC
54%
SC Bastia or Pau FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

