Rodez Aveyron Football vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rodez Aveyron Football vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Paul Lignon.
- Rodez Aveyron Football 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Pau FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Annecy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Dec | Paris FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | US Concarneau | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | US Concarneau | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rodez Aveyron Football | Pau FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 16 |
| 23 | Conceded | 13 |
| -6 | GD | +3 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Rodez Aveyron Football are 13th (13 pts). Pau FC are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Pau FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
| Ibrahima Balde | 5 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 | 2 A |
| Cheikh Fall | 3 G | |
| Hacene Benali | 3 G | |
| Lorenzo Rajot | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rodez Aveyron Football is hosting Pau FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Pau FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Rodez Aveyron Football currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Joris Chougrani picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Another substitution for Rodez Aveyron Football to replace Joris Chougrani by Lucas Buades on 22 minute.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Poor challenge from Jean Ruiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rodez Aveyron Football that had 253 games and scored 295 goals.
- 39' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Stade Paul Lignon. Rodez Aveyron Football seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Rodez Aveyron Football is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Brilliant from the defender! Abdel Hakim Abdallah makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastien Cibois is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rodez Aveyron Football.
- 63' Kenji-Van Boto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 68' Rodez Aveyron Football are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
- 69' Fresh legs for Pau FC! Louis Mouton comes on to replace Sessi D'Almeida.
- 70' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Khalid Boutaib departs to be replaced by Mehdi Chahiri.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Louis Mouton. He receives a card.
- 75' Fresh legs for Rodez Aveyron Football! Raphael Lipinski comes on to replace Abdel Hakim Abdallah.
- 76' Kenji-Van Boto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johann Obiang on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moussa Sylla, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Paul Lignon with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bradley Danger on 84.
- 88' The Mali Moussa Sylla breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 1-1!
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Bradley Danger argues furiously but the card stands.
- It finishes all square. Rodez Aveyron Football and Pau FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Rodez Aveyron Football Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 8
- 24
-
21
Joris Chougrani ↓ Lucas Buades 22'
- 6
- 17
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 25
-
19
Lucas Buades ↑ 22'
- 18
-
7
Wilitty Younoussa ↑ 76'
-
22
Tairyk Arconte ↑ 75'
-
3
Raphael Lipinski ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Didier Santini
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Louis Mouton 69'
- 7
-
23
Johann Obiang ↓ Kenji-Van Boto 76'
- 1
- 11
- 25
-
9
Yanis Begraoui ↓ Charles Boli 69'
-
10
Khalid Boutaib ↓ Mehdi Chahiri 70'
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 40
-
24
Kenji-Van Boto ↑ 76'
-
70
Charles Boli ↑ 69'
-
99
Mehdi Chahiri ↑ 70'
-
13
Louis Mouton ↑ 69'
- 22
- 30
Coach
Nicolas Usaï
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yanis Begraoui | 3 |
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Wilitty Younoussa | 2 |
| Babacar Leye | 2 |
| Killian Corredor | 2 |
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 |
| Ibrahima Balde | 2 |
| Noah Cadiou | 2 |
Head to Head
Rodez Aveyron Football Form
2024-01-13
Rodez Aveyron Football
2–1
Pau FC
W
2023-12-19
FC Annecy
1–2
Rodez Aveyron Football
W
2023-12-16
Rodez Aveyron Football
2–2
Amiens SC
D
2023-12-05
Paris FC
2–0
Rodez Aveyron Football
L
2023-12-02
Rodez Aveyron Football
2–0
US Concarneau
W
2023-11-25
Grenoble Foot 38
2–1
Rodez Aveyron Football
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Rodez Aveyron Football xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Rodez Aveyron Football or Pau FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rodez Aveyron Football win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Rodez Aveyron Football or Draw
67%
Draw or Pau FC
58%
Rodez Aveyron Football or Pau FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rodez Aveyron Football
| Handicap | Rodez Aveyron Football covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rodez Aveyron Football keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

