SM Caen vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SM Caen launch into their encounter with Pau FC.
- 5' SM Caen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 10' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It’s high time Jean-Marc Furlan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' SM Caen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 25' Valentin Henry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Pau FC does not make any changes. Jean Ruiz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Kouadio Ange Ahoussou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ousmane Kante.
- 38' The France Quentin Daubin breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-0!
- 43' 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.
- 47' Antoine Batisse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iyad Mohamed at the 47 minute mark.
- 48' A goal from the Guinea-Bissau international Alex Mendy! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ousmane Kante.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. SM Caen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Hugo Vandermersch is replacing Mathias Autret for the SM Caen side.
- 67' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Sessi D'Almeida is replaced by Oumar Ngom.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bilal Brahimi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SM Caen.
- 76' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Xavier Kouassi departs to be replaced by Kouadio Ange Ahoussou.
- 78' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Alex Mendy exits the field as Tidiam Gomis enters on 78.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' SM Caen ring the changes. Yoann Court has done his job and it is now time for Godson Kyeremeh to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Pau FC.
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 |
| 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
1.48
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.