PARIS (Interstat) — A surging Pau FC side will host a struggling USL Dunkerque in a French Ligue 2 match on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, presenting a stark contrast in early-season form.

Pau sits near the top of the table with a 4-1-1 league record (12 points), while Dunkerque remains winless in the competition at 0-2-2 (2 points). Across all competitions, Pau is 4-1-1, and Dunkerque is 2-2-3.

Pau is coming off a 1-1 road draw with Grenoble Foot 38 on Oct. 17, which snapped a two-game winning streak that included a 3-1 victory over Clermont and a 3-0 win at Boulogne.

Dunkerque seeks its first league win after a 0-0 home draw with Bastia on Oct. 3. Their last four matches across all competitions have ended in draws. Key performers in their most recent match included midfielder Alexandre Bi Zaouai and defender David Djedje.

Statistical projections for the match are divided. The Interstat game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gives Pau an 80.80 percent probability of winning.

Following this match, Pau will travel to face Saint-Etienne II on Oct. 28. Dunkerque’s next fixture is a home match against Red Star on Oct. 28.