Pau and Caen will face each other in a Ligue 2 game in France on Saturday, March 02th, 2024, at 18:00h (UTC), check the Pau vs Caen betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Pau vs Caen will occur
The game will be played in the small Stade Du Hameau Idron 1 stadium, in the city of Bizanos, with a capacity for 13970 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Pau vs Caen betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Ligue 2 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.4 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.41 goals per game of the last championship.
Pau last match
The last match ended in a win for the Pau team. On that occasion they met Grenoble Foot 38 for the Ligue 2, and the match ended 0-1. Coach N. Usaï’s lined up a 4-4-1-1 formation.
A win for the underdog team was not in the plans, as evidenced by the fact that their win had odds of 4.33. That’s why we experienced a surprise result!
One of the main responsible for the team’s victory was Moussa Sylla with the 1 goal scored by the player, the path to victory for Pau became more straightforward, and the team managed to leave the field with the objective accomplished.
Caen last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Caen, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Angers SCO team with a final score of 2-0.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.38, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
Pau vs Caen h2h
Last time these teams faced each other, Caen occupied 5th place in Ligue 2 and, team Pau the 4th place. Caen entered the field with the tactic 4-4-2, while Pau arranged their formation in a 3-4-3.
The last time these teams met was for a Ligue 2 match, on 12-08-2023, referring to the 2023/2024 season, which ended with a 2-0 win for Caen.
The performance of the Caen team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Pau team.
T. Bouille will be in charge of arbitrating this game, well assisted by M. Benkemouche and F. Marmion.
Pau
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
Considering the home team Pau, standing in 9th place with 37 points in the Ligue 2 competition in France. Their performance statistics have been such as 9 wins, 7 losses and, 10 draws.
This means that in the 27th round the team has no advantage in relation to the Amiens SC team that is in the 10th place.
Pau, though not having high aspirations, no relegation concerns, and occupying the middle of the league table in the France Ligue 2, will attempt to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.
Pau analysis
At the end of round 26 of Ligue 2, Pau collected 38 goals scored and 38 goals conceded.
An average of 4.38 shots on goal per game is certainly not exciting for Pau, which is therefore a team that does not score many goals, nor does it particularly engage the goalkeepers. This will be an important factor to consider when evaluating the match.
Pau has a ball possession percentage of 47.73% in the league. This indicates that it is not the kind of team that shows up on the field to create play. Fans hope that something will change for the next match against Caen and especially that the team will score more goals.
Being naturally stronger at home than as a visiting team, having won 4 games away from home. At home the team proves to be better, having positive results, with 5 wins against 3 losses, and 5 draws.
Best goalscorer from Pau
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Moussa Sylla. The Attacker has scored 10 times in the current season and has helped Pau come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Caen
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
Caen arrives in this game with 39 points, and in 6th place in the Ligue 2, having won 11 games in total and lost 9 times, making a total of 6 draws.
Caen analysis
After 26 rounds, Caen has a positive goal difference, with 35 goals scored and only 32 goals taken by their goalkeeper.
Best goalscorer from Caen
Alexandre Mendy has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 16 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Caen to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Pau is Moussa Sylla, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Caen is Alexandre Mendy, he has scored in 16 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
The bet on under 2.5 goals is very compelling since frequently Caen does not concede goals as a visitor. Caen also averages 1.31 goals per match when playing away from their field.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.7.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 4.48 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.88 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Pau side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Caen who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Pau vs Caen betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 02th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade Du Hameau Idron 1 stadium in Bizanos.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 2 match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-0 result for Caen.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
