SM Caen vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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-Montbéliard | 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SM Caen welcome Pau FC for this crunch clash at Stade Michel d'Ornano.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Andreas Hountondji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Jeannot on 8 minute.
- 9' Another change for SM Caen made on 9 minute. Benjamin Jeannot leaves to be changed by Andreas Hountondji.
- 14' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Magnificent from Jonathan Rivierez! That is 5 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Caleb Zady Sery on 32 minutes.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Didier Tholot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Quentin Daubin.
- 42' David Gomis adds to his 0 season tally! Pau FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' GOAL! Romain Armand fires home to make it 1-2!
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The whistle greets David Gomis as he departs to be replaced by Jean Lambert Evans.
- 69' The whistle greets Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Essende.
- 70' The whistle greets Franklin Wadja as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Cisse.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jean Lambert Evans.
- 73' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Jovan Nisic departs to be replaced by Mahamadou Dembele.
- 78' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mehdi Chahiri made 262 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Norman Bassette. He replaces Johann Lepenant on 85 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Eddy Sylvestre on, Romain Armand off on 88 minutes.
- It finishes all square. SM Caen and Pau FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
| David Gomis | 1 |
| Yann M'Vila | 1 |
| Antoine Mille | 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.

