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



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