SM Caen vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Stade Michel d'Ornano will turn into a battlefield for SM Caen and Pau FC.
- 5' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 8' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Benjamin Jeannot is replaced by Andreas Hountondji.
- 9' Another change for SM Caen made on 9 minute. Benjamin Jeannot leaves to be changed by Andreas Hountondji.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Franklin Wadja, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Rivierez makes it 1-0.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caleb Zady Sery on 32.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Pau FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 42' A goal from the Guinea-Bissau international David Gomis! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-1!
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
- 52' Pau FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Mahamadou Dembele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 59' A stunning finish from Romain Armand — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. David Gomis is withdrawn and Jean Lambert Evans gets his opportunity.
- 69' Fresh legs for Pau FC! Samuel Essende comes on to replace Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom.
- 70' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Ibrahim Cisse on, Franklin Wadja off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jean Lambert Evans.
- 73' Pau FC make a change. Jovan Nisic trudges off to be replaced by Mahamadou Dembele on 73 minutes.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past Pau FC's compact .
- 83' Pau FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Johann Lepenant departs to be replaced by Norman Bassette.
- 88' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Romain Armand by Eddy Sylvestre on 88 minute.
- 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 |
| Romain Armand | 2 |
| Erwin Koffi | 2 |
| Quentin Daubin | 1 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 1 |
| Amine Salama | 1 |
| Charles Boli | 1 |
| Remy Riou | 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.

