SM Caen vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SM Caen get us underway at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Pau FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' The crowd applauds Benjamin Jeannot as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Hountondji steps in for SM Caen.
- 9' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Andreas Hountondji comes on to replace Benjamin Jeannot.
- 14' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 19' SM Caen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' SM Caen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonathan Rivierez on 23.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. SM Caen and Pau FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Poor challenge from Caleb Zady Sery. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antoine Batisse, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Michel d'Ornano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Quentin Daubin on 38 minutes.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Gomis makes it 1-1.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' It looks surprising Pau FC does not make any changes. Samuel Essende has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Romain Armand makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Pau FC are in front.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erwin Koffi made 5 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' It is a substitution in Pau FC team. David Gomis is replaced by Jean Lambert Evans on 68 minute.
- 69' Pau FC ring the changes. Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Essende to step up.
- 70' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Ibrahim Cisse comes on to replace Franklin Wadja.
- 71' Pau FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 73' Another change for Pau FC made on 73 minute. Jovan Nisic leaves to be changed by Mahamadou Dembele.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Caleb Zady Sery has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 85' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Norman Bassette comes on to replace Johann Lepenant.
- 88' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Eddy Sylvestre on, Romain Armand off on 88 minutes.
- SM Caen will have plenty to reflect on. Pau FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Mayron George | 1 |
| Quentin Daubin | 1 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 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.

