Sunday , 16 August 2026

USL Dunkerque vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
USL Dunkerque
3 – 2
Full Time
Pau FC
Fri 20 Sep 2024 · 18:00 UTC Stade Marcel-Tribut HT 45' · FT 45'
Vincent Sasso 33' Y
Y 44' Pathe Mboup
Y 45' Therence Koudou
Maxence Rivera 45' Y
Y 51' Jordy Gaspar
Y 80' Jean Ruiz
Yirigue Sekongo 84' Y
Gaetan Courtet 90' Y
Y 90' Kouadio Ange Ahoussou

Overview

Match Preview

USL Dunkerque vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.

Match Details

  • Referee

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

6
3
1
USL Dunkerque 10 games · Avg 2.9 goals Pau FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-20 USL Dunkerque 3–2 Pau FC 2024-03-09 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Pau FC 2023-12-02 Pau FC 1–1 USL Dunkerque 2022-03-12 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Pau FC 2021-09-24 Pau FC 1–2 USL Dunkerque

Recent Form

USL Dunkerque
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Pau FC H 3–2 W
13 Sep Clermont Foot 63 A 1–0 W
30 Aug Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–0 W
23 Aug Paris FC A 2–3 L
16 Aug FC Annecy H 0–2 L
17 May Angers SCO A 0–0 D
Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep USL Dunkerque A 2–3 L
13 Sep FC Martigues H 3–0 W
30 Aug Grenoble Foot 38 A 1–1 D
23 Aug SM Caen H 1–0 W
16 Aug Clermont Foot 63 A 2–2 D
17 May FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 2–3 L

Season Stats

USL Dunkerque Pau FC
#3 Position #9
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
7 Scored 1
5 Conceded 1
+2 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
50% Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season

USL Dunkerque are 3rd (4 pts). Pau FC are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. USL Dunkerque is hosting Pau FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' USL Dunkerque is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' Naatan Skytta adds to his 0 season tally! USL Dunkerque lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 26' Pau FC is showing some good football. However, Pau FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Vincent Sasso.
  • 38' It’s high time Luís Castro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' What an equalizer from Antonin Bobichon!
  • 42' Yacine Bammou adds to his 0 season tally! USL Dunkerque lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Pathe Mboup argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 45' Therence Koudou picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. USL Dunkerque in their trying to find a way past Pau FC's compact .
  • 51' Poor challenge from Jordy Gaspar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Vincent Sasso gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
  • 57' The whistle greets Iyad Mohamed as he departs to be replaced by Oumar Ngom.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His USL Dunkerque side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' Nachon Nsingi gets the nod from USL Dunkerque. He replaces Gessime Yassine and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' What composure from Kandet Diawara! The Guinea international strokes it home. 3-2.
  • 76' USL Dunkerque ring the changes. Yacine Bammou has done his job and it is now time for Gaetan Courtet to step up.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Jean Ruiz. He receives a card.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a card for Yirigue Sekongo.
  • 89' 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.
  • 90' That is a card for USL Dunkerque. Gaetan Courtet will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Therence Koudou as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Kalulu steps in for Pau FC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. USL Dunkerque take all three points.

Lineups

USL Dunkerque Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luís Castro

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Usai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Malik Tchokounte 4
Samy Baghdadi 2
Billy Ketkeophomphone 2
Henri Saivet 1
Yacine Bammou 1
Cheick Diarra 1
Vincent Sasso 1
Romain Armand 1

Head to Head

2024-09-20 USL Dunkerque 3–2 Pau FC 2024-03-09 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Pau FC 2023-12-02 Pau FC 1–1 USL Dunkerque 2022-03-12 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Pau FC 2021-09-24 Pau FC 1–2 USL Dunkerque

USL Dunkerque Form

2024-09-20 USL Dunkerque 3–2 Pau FC W 2024-09-13 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 USL Dunkerque W 2024-08-30 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Rodez Aveyron Football W 2024-08-23 Paris FC 3–2 USL Dunkerque L 2024-08-16 USL Dunkerque 0–2 FC Annecy L 2024-05-17 Angers SCO 0–0 USL Dunkerque D

Pau FC Form

2024-09-20 USL Dunkerque 3–2 Pau FC L 2024-09-13 Pau FC 3–0 FC Martigues W 2024-08-30 Grenoble Foot 38 1–1 Pau FC D 2024-08-23 Pau FC 1–0 SM Caen W 2024-08-16 Clermont Foot 63 2–2 Pau FC D 2024-05-17 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3–2 Pau FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9 USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Pau FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
USL Dunkerque54% Draw24% Pau FC22%
Actual: USL Dunkerque win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

USL Dunkerque or Draw
78%
Draw or Pau FC
46%
USL Dunkerque or Pau FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
USL Dunkerque38% Draw43% Pau FC19%
Actual: USL Dunkerque win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque

Handicap USL Dunkerque covers Push Pau FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 22% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.