Rodez Aveyron Football vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rodez Aveyron Football vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Paul Lignon.
- Rodez Aveyron Football 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | FC Annecy | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Pau FC | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Nantes | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 8 | 6 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot 63 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Pau FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Aug | FC Annecy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | FC Annecy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Annecy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Stade de Reims | A | 3–5 | L |
| 02 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Rodez Aveyron Football | Pau FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 18 | Conceded | 8 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Rodez Aveyron Football are 15th (7 pts). Pau FC are 7th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
0-15
1/6
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Pau FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
| Ibrahima Balde | 4 G | |
| Octave Joly | 2 G | |
| Corentin Issanchou | 2 G | |
| Ryan Ponti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Balde | 1 G |
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Paul Lignon will turn into a battlefield for Rodez Aveyron Football and Pau FC.
- 2' A stunning finish from Babacar Leye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 3' That is a card for Rodez Aveyron Football. Raphael Lipinski will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathis Touho made 434 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Rodez Aveyron Football are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ibrahima Balde makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 33' Rodez Aveyron Football currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Babacar Leye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Pau FC that had 222 games and scored 239 goals.
- 45' Hacene Benali has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Pau FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Abdel Hakim Abdallah departs to be replaced by Souleymane Basse.
- 64' Lorenzo Rajot makes way for Luan Gadegbeku at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
- 65' Mathis Touho makes way for Kenny Nagera at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rodez Aveyron Football.
- 68' Gaetan Paquiez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Briancon at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Pau FC make a change. Hacene Benali trudges off to be replaced by Abdoulaye Mbaye on 70 minutes.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Loni Quenabio is booked for Rodez Aveyron Football — card on 70.
- 72' It is a substitution in Rodez Aveyron Football team. Damjan Pavlovic is replaced by Octave Joly on 72 minute.
- 77' The 31-year-old Jessy Benet has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Octave Joly adds to his 2 season tally! Rodez Aveyron Football lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Rodez Aveyron Football manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nachon Nsingi is hanging Loni Quenabio on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Mathis Magnin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rodez Aveyron Football Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
-
8
Damjan Pavlovic ↓ Octave Joly 72'
- 20
- 18
- 3
-
11
Mathis Touho ↓ Kenny Nagera 65'
- 29
-
24
Loni Quenabio ↓ Nachon Nsingi 85'
- 13
- 6
Bench
-
28
Steven Luyambula Biwa ↑ 64'
- 26
-
7
Kenny Nagera ↑ 65'
-
15
Jean Lambert Evan's ↑ 64'
-
9
Nachon Nsingi ↑ 85'
- 30
-
22
Octave Joly ↑ 72'
- 17
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 97
- 23
-
5
Lorenzo Rajot ↓ Luan Gadegbeku 64'
- 21
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
7
Hacene Benali ↓ Abdoulaye Mbaye 70'
- 4
-
9
Babacar Leye ↓ Alexis Lefebvre 59'
Bench
-
29
Gaetan Paquiez ↑ 68'
- 30
-
11
Alexis Lefebvre ↑ 59'
- 39
- 19
-
8
Souleymane Basse ↑ 59'
- 14
-
27
Luan Gadegbeku ↑ 64'
-
56
Abdoulaye Mbaye ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yanis Begraoui | 3 |
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Killian Corredor | 2 |
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 |
| Ibrahima Balde | 2 |
| Noah Cadiou | 2 |
| Wilitty Younoussa | 2 |
| Babacar Leye | 2 |
Head to Head
Rodez Aveyron Football Form
2026-08-28
Rodez Aveyron Football
2–2
Pau FC
D
2026-08-22
FC Nantes
2–5
Rodez Aveyron Football
W
2026-08-14
FC Annecy
2–0
Rodez Aveyron Football
L
2026-08-08
Rodez Aveyron Football
3–1
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
W
2026-05-09
FC Annecy
1–2
Rodez Aveyron Football
W
2026-05-02
Rodez Aveyron Football
2–1
AS Saint-Etienne
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Rodez Aveyron Football xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Rodez Aveyron Football or Draw
69%
Draw or Pau FC
54%
Rodez Aveyron Football or Pau FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Rodez Aveyron Football
| Handicap | Rodez Aveyron Football covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rodez Aveyron Football keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

