Rodez vs Pau Prediction 26 September 2025
🔊 In the upcoming eighth round of Ligue 2, Rodez face off against Pau. Both clubs are seeking consistency but possess their own strengths. Rodez, currently sitting in seventh place, will aim to improve their home record, as their recent home performances have been less than inspiring with only two wins out of five matches. Meanwhile, the visitors from Pau have been more convincing on the road and are positioned higher in the standings, occupying third place. Notably, both teams favor an attacking style of play, promising plenty of goals and an entertaining contest on the pitch.
Head-to-Head
The most recent official encounter between the teams took place on 14 February 2025 and ended with a 0-5 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that match (Rodez were the home side):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 6 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Rodez and Pau:
- 17 matches played;
- home wins - 8, away wins - 4, draws - 5;
- goals scored - 25 for Rodez, 19 for Pau;
- average total in the first half - 1.12, second half - 1.47;
- average total goals per match - 2.59.
Head-to-head statistics Rodez - Pau
Rodez Team Overview
The last official match took place on in Ligue 2, with Bastia hosting Rodez. The game ended with a 2-3 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Rodez vs Bastia):
- possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corners: 6 vs 7;
- fouls: 16 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 9.
🔴 Rodez are currently seventh in the league standings, showing mixed form and results in recent matches: three wins and two losses over seven games. Their attacking output has been lackluster, with an average of just 0.86 goals per game this season. Defensively, they are also inconsistent, conceding slightly more than one goal per match (1.14). On home turf, Rodez have failed to secure a win in six of their last seven games, with their most recent encounter against Pau ending in a 2-4 defeat.
Match Results: Rodez
Pau Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in Ligue 2, where Pau hosted Laval. The match ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (Pau vs Laval):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
⚫ Pau sit in third place in Ligue 2, buoyed by a strong run of form: four wins in their last seven matches underline their standing. Their playing style is defined by aggressive attacking - the visitors average 1.57 goals per game while maintaining a solid defense, conceding just 0.86 goals on average. This makes them a formidable threat to opponents, even when playing away, where they often secure positive results.
Match Results: Pau
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- Home victories - 8, Away victories - 4, Draws - 5.
Statistics: Rodez vs Pau
- Matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
- Wins: 3 vs 4;
- Win percentage: 43% vs 57%;
- Losses: 2 vs 1;
- Draws: 2 vs 2.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 5;
- Losses: 2 vs 3;
- Draws: 5 vs 2.
- Pau have covered a +1.5 handicap in their last 5 away head-to-head games against Rodez (Ligue 2).
- Pau have covered a +1.5 handicap in 6 of their last 7 matches (Ligue 2).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's hosts average goals - 1.47, visitors - 1.12;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.59;
- Both teams scored: overall - 8 times; on the host's field - 3 times.
Statistics: Rodez vs Pau
- Average tournament total: 2 vs 2.43;
- Average goals scored: 0.86 vs 1.57;
- Average first-half total: 0.29 vs 1;
- Average second-half total: 0.57 vs 0.57;
- Rodez: average home total in the tournament - 0.5;
- Pau: average away total in the tournament - 2;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 0.67) vs 1.6 (away - 2).
- Pau have scored in 11 of their last 12 matches (Ligue 2).
- Pau have scored in 10 of their last 11 away matches (Ligue 2).
Corners Prediction
Rodez: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.86; at home - 5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5; at home - 4.67.
Pau: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.29, away - 4.67;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.6; away - 4.75.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 2.48 (1.24 for hosts and 1.24 for guests);
- Average yellow cards on the host's field - 2.01 (0.88 for hosts and 1.13 for guests).
Rodez: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 1.71; at home - 1.75;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.9; at home - 1.83.
Pau: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 2.29, away - 2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2; away - 1.75.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- Both teams scored overall - 8 times;
- On the host's field - 3 times.
Statistics: Rodez vs Pau
- Total matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
- Total season matches where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 2;
- BTTS for Rodez at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS for Pau away - 2 (67%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 5 vs 5;
- BTTS for Rodez at home - 3 (50%);
- BTTS for Pau away - 3 (75%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the form of both teams and their standings in the table, we can anticipate an active encounter with a high likelihood of goals from both sides. However, trends indicate that the hosts, Rodez, have been inconsistent at home, often losing or drawing against tough opponents like Pau. Therefore, betting on over 2.5 goals seems a reasonable choice given the attacking potential of the visitors and the history of past head-to-head clashes between these clubs.
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