Pau vs Dunkerque prediction, odds and how to watch

Dunkerque produced a gritty second-half comeback to beat Saint-Étienne 2-1 in Ligue 2, with goals from Khalil Ayari and Souleymane Keita overturning a first-half deficit. It was a result that defied the pre-match evidence completely.

Dunkerque claimed a 2-0 victory at Nancy on Friday evening, with goals from Nehemiah Fernandez and Brandon Bokangu settling the contest despite the visitors being dominated in effort and discipline. Nancy's night unravelled through a red card, two yellows, and a performance that never matched the occasion.

Dunkerque controlled 62 per cent of the ball and created the better chances but could not find a winner, as Opa Sangante's first-half goal earned Clermont a point they will take all day long.

Montpellier took all three points at Dunkerque with a composed 1-0 victory, scoring the only goal of the game through a right-foot shot in the 54th minute. The result continues their excellent away form and exposes a structural problem for Dunkerque that goes well beyond the scoreline.

Reims dominated large portions of this Ligue 2 opener but were pegged back by a 90th-minute Dunkerque penalty, surrendering two points they had no business losing. A frantic second half told you everything you need to know about both sides' defensive standards right now.

Saint-Étienne arrive in Dunkerque as the division's form side, having scored ten goals in their opening three matches while conceding just one. Dunkerque have yet to keep a clean sheet this season and the patterns in their recent data make for uncomfortable reading.

Two teams searching for their footing in the early weeks of the Ligue 2 season meet on the northern coast of France, as Dunkerque host Clermont on Friday evening in a fixture that carries more weight than the modest standings might suggest.