SM Caen vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Pau FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | SC Bastia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cheikh Fall | 3 G | |
| Hacene Benali | 3 G | |
| Lorenzo Rajot | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SM Caen to score. At the same time, Pau FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 8' Andreas Hountondji gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Benjamin Jeannot and will look to change the dynamic.
- 9' SM Caen make a change. Benjamin Jeannot trudges off to be replaced by Andreas Hountondji on 9 minutes.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephane Moulin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Jonathan Rivierez adds to his 0 season tally! SM Caen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Caleb Zady Sery.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Quentin Daubin on 38.
- 42' What composure from David Gomis! The Guinea-Bissau international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 47' 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.
- 52' SM Caen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Romain Armand is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Pau FC so far.
- 59' What a strike from Romain Armand! The score is 1-2.
- 64' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 68' The crowd applauds David Gomis as he leaves the pitch. Jean Lambert Evans steps in for Pau FC.
- 69' Samuel Essende gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' SM Caen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Cisse is hanging Franklin Wadja on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' It’s a booking for Pau FC player. Jean Lambert Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Jovan Nisic by Mahamadou Dembele on 73 minute.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SM Caen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Johann Lepenant is replaced by Norman Bassette.
- 88' Pau FC make a change. Romain Armand trudges off to be replaced by Eddy Sylvestre on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 18
- 9
- 10
-
15
Franklin Wadja ↓ Ibrahim Cisse 70'
- 1
- 25
- 26
- 12
-
29
Zeidane Inoussa ↓ Evens Joseph 70'
Bench
- 17
- 16
-
27
Ibrahim Cisse ↑ 70'
-
31
Evens Joseph ↑ 70'
-
20
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 8'
- 22
-
33
Norman Bassette ↑ 85'
Coach
Stephane Moulin
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
-
9
Romain Armand ↓ Eddy Sylvestre 88'
- 19
- 18
- 14
- 7
- 17
- 6
- 4
-
10
Jovan Nisic ↓ Mahamadou Dembele 73'
Bench
- 11
-
29
Samuel Essende ↑ 69'
-
8
Mahamadou Dembele ↑ 73'
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 88'
- 30
- 20
-
26
Jean Lambert Evans ↑ 68'
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Mayron George | 1 |
| Quentin Daubin | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
SM Caen or Pau FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
63%
Draw or Pau FC
69%
SM Caen or Pau FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.