Our Pau vs St Etienne Prediction: 1-2
Pau vs St Etienne in the France Ligue 2 is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 28, 2026. A 1-2 win for the visitors is our main prediction, but with both teams expected to find the net, BTTS is another solid wager.
This Pau vs St Etienne prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Pau's Last Match – Troyes vs Pau
Pau will hope to recover from their recent 3-4 France Ligue 2 setback against Troyes on February 21. In that match, Pau recorded 36% possession, firing 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Troyes | 64% | 0 (8) | 3.02 | 81 |
 Pau | 36% | 0 (5) | 1.62 | 13 |
St Etienne's Last Match – St Etienne vs Laval
St Etienne will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 France Ligue 2 victory over Laval, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, St Etienne controlled 60% of possession and managed 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 St Etienne | 60% | 0 (5) | 2.03 | 55 |
 Laval | 40% | 0 (2) | 0.3 | 35 |
Pau vs St Etienne Stats
Key Stats
| Pau | St Etienne | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.91 | Attacking Strength | 0.93 |
| 1.6 | Defence Strength | 0.84 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Pau are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while St Etienne average 0.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Pau 16-17
St Etienne 9-9
What are the odds for this match?
Pau to win: @2.7
Draw: @3.5
St Etienne to win: @2.2
Lineups
Pau: Omar Sissoko, Julien Anziani, Daylam Meddah, Tom Pouilly, Jean Ruiz, Giovani Versini, Joseph Kalulu, Anthony Briancon, Noah Raveyre, Rayan Touzghar, Steeve Beusnard
St Etienne: Raslan Kante, Lucas Stassin, Kevin Pedro, Zuriko Davitashvili, Irvin Cardona, Mickael Nade, Ben Old, Florian Tardieu, Augustine Boakye, Julien Le Cardinal, Gautier Larsonneur