Pau FC 3-2 Laval
Updated
Pau FC won: Pau FC 3-2 Laval in the Ligue 2 (Round 8) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at Stade Nouste Camp, Bizanos. Pau FC goals: Anthony Briançon 18', Babacar Leye 55', Hacène Benali 76'. Laval goals: Mathis Houdayer 21', Trévis Dago 90'. Sent off: Julien Maggiotti (90'). Expected goals: 1.90-1.80. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Hacène Benali (8.4).
Match report
Pau FC beat Laval 3-2
Pau FC narrowly beat Laval 3-2 at Stade Nouste Camp on Friday 9 October in Ligue 2.
Anthony Briançon put Pau FC ahead on 18' (1-0), Mathis Houdayer levelled for Laval on 21' (1-1), Babacar Leye restored Pau FC's lead on 55' (2-1), Hacène Benali made it 3-1 on 76' and Trévis Dago pulled one back for Laval on 90' (3-2).
Julien Maggiotti (Laval) was sent off on 90+6'.
Pau FC had 43% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-1.80.
Hacène Benali (Pau) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,984. Referee: Karim Abed.
Match stats
| Pau FC | Laval | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 303 (84%) | 425 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Pau FC (5-3-2): Brice Maubleu, Gaëtan Paquiez, Anthony Briançon, Axel Bamba, Tom Pouilly, Abdel Hakim Abdallah, Cheikh Fall, Jessy Benet, Tom Saettel, Hacène Benali, Babacar Leye
Laval (4-3-1-2): Maxime Hautbois, Esteban Mouton, Sidi Bane, Aboubacar Lô, Layousse Samb, Sam Sanna, Alessio Beaudouin, Jules Gaudin, Mathis Houdayer, Aboubakary Kanté, Ethan Clavreul
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Anthony Briançon (Pau FC)
- 21' · Goal · Mathis Houdayer (Laval)
- 30' · Yellow card · Axel Bamba (Pau FC)
- 36' · Yellow card · Alessio Beaudouin (Laval)
- 42' · Substitution · Lorenzo Rajot for Jessy Benet (Pau FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jérémy Sebas for Tom Saettel (Pau FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Mathys Tourraine for Abdel Hakim Abdallah (Pau FC)
- 55' · Goal · Babacar Leye (Pau FC)
- 57' · Yellow card · Hacène Benali (Pau FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Trévis Dago for Ethan Clavreul (Laval)
- 61' · Substitution · Rony Baheng for Anthony Briançon (Pau FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Amine Moussaoui for Jules Gaudin (Laval)
- 61' · Substitution · Chafik Gourichy for Aboubakary Kanté (Laval)
- 64' · Yellow card · Mathis Houdayer (Laval)
- 76' · Goal · Hacène Benali (Pau FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Souleymane Basse for Axel Bamba (Pau FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Julien Maggiotti for Alessio Beaudouin (Laval)
- 81' · Substitution · Cyril Mandouki for Sam Sanna (Laval)
- 90' · Goal · Trévis Dago (Laval)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Julien Maggiotti (Laval)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2022: Pau FC 5, draws 2, Laval 2.
Questions
Who won Pau FC vs Laval?
Pau FC won, 3-2 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026.
When and where is Pau FC vs Laval?
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade Nouste Camp, Bizanos, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Pau FC and Laval?
In 9 league meetings since 2022: Pau FC 5 wins, 2 draws, Laval 2 wins (goals 12-8).