SM Caen vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Pau FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Paris FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | Amiens SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Nimes Olympique | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | SM Caen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | SC Bastia | H | 2–6 | L |
| 13 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: SM Caen gets underway.
- 5' Pau FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yonis Njoh suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 35' Bingourou Kamara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ousmane Kante.
- 38' A goal from the France international Quentin Daubin! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-0!
- 43' Sessi D'Almeida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 47' The whistle greets Iyad Mohamed as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Batisse.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Mendy makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 53' SM Caen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Ousmane Kante has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 63' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' SM Caen make a change. Mathias Autret trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Vandermersch on 66 minutes.
- 67' Oumar Ngom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sessi D'Almeida at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Another change for Pau FC made on 76 minute. Xavier Kouassi leaves to be changed by Kouadio Ange Ahoussou.
- 78' SM Caen make a change. Alex Mendy trudges off to be replaced by Tidiam Gomis on 78 minutes.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The SM Caen manager makes a substitution. Yoann Court departs to be replaced by Godson Kyeremeh.
- The points are shared — SM Caen 2-0 Pau FC. Honours even.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 29
-
19
Alex Mendy ↓ Tidiam Gomis 78'
- 91
- 4
- 23
-
8
Yoann Court ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 87'
- 2
- 6
- 61
Bench
-
92
Alexandre Coeff ↑ 66'
- 16
-
17
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 87'
-
24
Hugo Vandermersch ↑ 66'
- 20
- 3
-
7
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 78'
Coach
Jean-Marc Furlan
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Oumar Ngom 67'
- 23
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 10
-
9
Mayron George ↓ Sonny Degert 67'
- 4
-
27
Iyad Mohamed ↓ Antoine Batisse 47'
-
30
Yonis Njoh ↓ Pape Djitte 76'
Bench
- 40
-
17
Antoine Batisse ↑ 47'
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↑ 67'
-
22
Kouadio Ange Ahoussou ↑ 76'
- 15
-
12
Pape Djitte ↑ 76'
-
33
Sonny Degert ↑ 67'
Coach
Nicolas Usai
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
1.48
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
74%
Draw or Pau FC
54%
SM Caen or Pau FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.