Dunkerque vs Pau FC Prediction & Betting Tips (16 January)

Finalist in the play-offs last season, Dunkerque would like to do at least as well this season despite the departures of many executives and their coach Luis Castro during the summer transfer window. After needing a few months of training, this team, now coached by Albert Sanchez, has been one of the fittest in the championship since the end of October. As proof, the Maritimes have won 6 of their last 8 L2 matches and they even remain on 3 consecutive victories in this competition against Saint-Etienne 1-0, Laval 1-2 and finally against Montpellier 1-3 on the last day. On the other side of the median, Pau had started this new exercise very strongly by quickly establishing itself as one of the candidates to follow in the race for advancement. Unfortunately for them, the residents of Nouste Camp have not managed to maintain the pace and they have even reduced their pace quite significantly since October.

Indeed, Nicolas Usai's men have only won once in the last 9 days. It was against Montpellier 0-1, at the beginning of December. Since then, the Béarnais have been beaten by Amiens 1-2 and held to a draw by Rodez 3-3 15 days ago.

Dunkerque will still not be able to count on the services of the young replacement Massock, the starting left-back Abner and the sentry Eguaras for this meeting. Apart from that, the young and valuable midfielder Diong could still withdraw for personal reasons. Conversely, the young nugget Yassine (2 goals, 6 assists) and the winger Essimi (5 goals, 3 assists) are available, as is the center forward Robinet who has scored 8 goals this season.

In midfield, the excellent Sekongo (4 goals, 2 assists) and Bardeli (7 goals, 3 assists) are also players to follow in this team.