Our St Etienne vs Pau Prediction: 3-2
St Etienne vs Pau in the France Ligue 2 is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Tuesday October 28, 2025. We’re backing a 3-2 home victory, but with both teams creating plenty of chances, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.
This St Etienne vs Pau 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
St Etienne's Last Match – Annecy vs St Etienne
St Etienne will be looking to bounce back after a 0-4 France Ligue 2 defeat against Annecy on October 25. In that match, St Etienne recorded 56% possession, firing 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Annecy | 44% | 0 (8) | 2.68 | 51 | 
|  St Etienne | 56% | 0 (3) | 0.45 | 26 | 
Pau's Last Match – Pau vs Dunkerque
Pau will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-3 France Ligue 2 loss to Dunkerque on October 24. In that match, Pau recorded 46% possession and 0 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Pau | 46% | 0 (0) | 0.81 | 41 | 
|  Dunkerque | 54% | 0 (4) | 1.95 | 33 | 
St Etienne vs Pau Stats
Key Stats
| St Etienne | Pau | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | Attacking Strength | 1.43 | 
| 0.98 | Defence Strength | 1.33 | 
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.8 | 
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 | 
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 | 
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 | 
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 | 
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 | 
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 | 
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
St Etienne are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Pau average 1.5 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
 St Etienne 18-14
 Pau 15-12
Lineups
St Etienne: Mickael Nade, Mahmoud Jaber, Aimen Moueffek, Gautier Larsonneur, Maxime Bernauer, Augustine Boakye, Irvin Cardona, Ebenezer Annan, Joshua Duffus, Florian Tardieu, Joao Ferreira
Pau: Joseph Kalulu, Tom Pouilly, Omar Sadik, Rayan Touzghar, Cheikh Fall, Giovani Versini, Kyliane Dong, Setigui Karamoko, Noah Raveyre, Daylam Meddah, Anthony Briancon



 Troyes
 Troyes  St Etienne
 St Etienne  Red Star FC 93
 Red Star FC 93  Pau
 Pau  Reims
 Reims  Montpellier
 Montpellier  Le Mans
 Le Mans  Dunkerque
 Dunkerque  Rodez Aveyron
 Rodez Aveyron  Guingamp
 Guingamp  Annecy
 Annecy  Amiens
 Amiens  Nancy
 Nancy  Clermont Foot
 Clermont Foot  Grenoble
 Grenoble  Boulogne
 Boulogne  Laval
 Laval  SC Bastia
 SC Bastia