USL Dunkerque vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
USL Dunkerque vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
- USL Dunkerque 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | US Concarneau | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | SM Caen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| USL Dunkerque | Pau FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
USL Dunkerque are 16th (0 pts). Pau FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. USL Dunkerque get us underway at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. USL Dunkerque is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' USL Dunkerque are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Enzo Bardeli, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Marcel-Tribut with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 37' Henri Saivet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mons Bassouamina made 323 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' USL Dunkerque currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' USL Dunkerque are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Stade Marcel-Tribut. USL Dunkerque seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yohan Bilingi on 58.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Pau FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Charles Boli is withdrawn and Mons Bassouamina gets his opportunity.
- 71' 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 Kenji-Van Boto suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Fresh legs for USL Dunkerque! Samy Baghdadi comes on to replace Elhadj Bah.
- 78' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Sessi D'Almeida by Oumar Ngom on 78 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Samy Baghdadi scores on 79.
- 84' Mauritania international Oumar Ngom has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Kenji-Van Boto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johann Obiang at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Kenji-Van Boto is booked for Pau FC — card on 87.
- 87' Aiman Maurer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gessime Yassine at the 87 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. USL Dunkerque and Pau FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 26
- 18
- 19
- 25
- 30
- 20
- 23
-
24
Elhadj Bah ↓ Samy Baghdadi 76'
-
80
Gessime Yassine ↓ Aiman Maurer 87'
Bench
- 2
- 5
-
9
Samy Baghdadi ↑ 76'
- 1
-
92
Aiman Maurer ↑ 87'
- 15
- 27
Coach
Luís Castro
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Henri Saivet ↓ Yanis Begraoui 66'
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Oumar Ngom 78'
- 7
-
23
Johann Obiang ↓ Kenji-Van Boto 86'
- 1
- 25
-
10
Khalid Boutaib ↓ Mehdi Chahiri 78'
- 21
-
70
Charles Boli ↓ Mons Bassouamina 66'
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
11
Mons Bassouamina ↑ 66'
- 40
-
24
Kenji-Van Boto ↑ 86'
-
9
Yanis Begraoui ↑ 66'
-
99
Mehdi Chahiri ↑ 78'
- 13
-
18
Oumar Ngom ↑ 78'
Coach
Nicolas Usai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tchokounte | 4 |
| Billy Ketkeophomphone | 2 |
| Samy Baghdadi | 2 |
| Kandet Diawara | 1 |
| Victor Lobry | 1 |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 |
| Antoine Batisse | 1 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
Head to Head
USL Dunkerque Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.59
USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: USL Dunkerque win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
USL Dunkerque or Draw
82%
Draw or Pau FC
59%
USL Dunkerque or Pau FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque
| Handicap | USL Dunkerque covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 15% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

