Match report
PAU and Nancy share goalless draw at Nouste Camp
PAU and Nancy played out a scoreless draw in Ligue 2 matchday three at the Nouste Camp, a result that leaves both sides mid-table after three rounds. Neither goalkeeper was seriously troubled across the ninety minutes, with the scoreline still blank at half-time and no further breakthrough arriving thereafter.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The hosts had the better of the possession, holding 55 percent of the ball, yet it was the visitors who created the more presentable openings, registering four shots to PAU's none. Nancy also edged the corner count, though their advantage in territory and chances never translated into a goal. A single yellow card, shown to a PAU player, was the only blemish on an otherwise even, low-key contest overseen by referee Tifenn Leprodhomme.
Yannis Nahounou earned the highest rating on the pitch at 7.0, edging out team-mate Nordine Kandil despite neither registering a goal or assist.
Nancy managed four shots to PAU's none, underlining their greater attacking intent despite having less of the ball.
Nancy won 1–0 away against PAU (half-time 0–0).
PAU met Nancy in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off was Friday, 21 August 2026, 18:00 UTC at Nouste Camp. Referee: Tifenn Leprodhomme.
Key moments
- 87' Goal: Brandon Bokangu (assist: Ilyes Housni) — 0–1 · Watch Brandon Bokangu's goal video (87')
Starting line-ups
PAU (4-1-4-1)
Nancy (4-4-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave PAU 50%, the draw 29%, Nancy 21%. It finished PAU 0–1 Nancy.
PAU's rating edge, but the draw is in play — PAU are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and their control of the ball on top gives PAU the lean. The draw at 29% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why PAU at 50%?
PAU sit 96 points higher on our strength rating — 1452 to 1357. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.6% of 10,366 such games. PAU hold 12 more possession points (53 to 41 in recent games) across a 96-point rating gap. Control now carries a receipt beyond near-equals too: sides with this control edge at a 75–150-point rating gap won 42.6% of 8,602 such games where the class table expected 41.3%.
Why only 50%?
Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims PAU's column. Across 10,629 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Nancy win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,830. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw. The control factor adds 1.2 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Nancy's last five: D-W-W-D-L — clearly the hotter side on recent results. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.7% of 2186 games when clearly hotter and 42.9% of 3996 when clearly colder.
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About this match
On this page: the PAU vs Nancy final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Ligue 2 fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from PAU 0–1 Nancy. Explore more on the PAU and Nancy team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of PAU vs Nancy?
Nancy won 1–0 away against PAU (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in PAU vs Nancy?
Brandon Bokangu (87') for Nancy.
›Where can I watch PAU vs Nancy highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from PAU 0–1 Nancy are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between PAU and Nancy?
PAU and Nancy have met 6 times — 2 wins for PAU, 2 wins for Nancy and 2 draws.