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PAU vs Sochaux Prediction— France - Ligue 2

Matchday 5 ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 18:00

PAU logo
PAU
PPG 0.92 · HOME
LAST 5
LWLD ·
VS
UPCOMING
Sochaux logo
Sochaux
PPG 1.36 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWD ·

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-012.8%0-112.7%0-26.3%0-32.1%0-4+0.7%1 1-013.5%1-113.5%1-26.7%1-32.2%1-4+0.7%2 2-07.2%2-17.2%2-23.6%2-31.2%2-4+0.4%3 3-02.5%3-12.5%3-21.3%3-30.4%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-00.8%4+-10.8%4+-20.4%4+-30.1%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 36.2% 45.5% 2.20 -20.4%
Draw 32.0% 30.8% 3.25 +4.0%
Away win 31.8% 31.3% 3.20 +1.8%
Over 2.5 40.3% 47.6% 2.10 -15.4%
Over 3.5 20.9% 26.7% 3.75 -13.0%
BTTS 48.0% 55.6% 1.80 -13.6%
Home O1.5 30.8% 44.4% 2.25 -30.7%
Away O1.5 29.9% 33.9% 2.95 -7.1%

League track record

Based on 45 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 38%
O2.5 69%
BTTS 58%
Score Hit 38%
ROI 13.0%
Bet Hit 58%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 45%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.1 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob48.0%

D 32% / xG 1.1-1.0 / U2.5 40% / NoBTTS 48%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 13.5%
#2 0–0 12.8%
#3 1–0 13.5%
#4 0–1 12.7%
#5 2–0 7.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

PAU1.1
Sochaux1.0

COMBINED 2.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 40.3% · O3.5 PROB 20.9%

Form & verdict PPG

PAU · PPG 0.92

SOCHAUX · PPG 1.36

⚖ HIGH DRAW RISK - evenly matched, low-scoring expected | No clear value
65%
HIGH_DRAW_RISK

xG gap +0.06, combined xG 2.06 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk

Win probability 1X2

PAU (H) 36.2%
ODDS 2.20 · IMPLIED 45.5% EV -20.4%
Draw 32.0%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV +4.0%
Sochaux (A) 31.8%
ODDS 3.20 · IMPLIED 31.3% EV +1.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

PAU ▾ lower is better Sochaux

Attack

12.8
Shots
7.5
2.0
Shots on target
1.8
7.0
Shots off target
4.5
3.8
Blocked shots
1.2
8.0
Shots inside box
4.2
4.8
Shots outside box
3.2
15.7%
Shooting accuracy
23.3%
37.5%
Goals per shot on target
14.3%
0.75
Goals
0.25
xG for 0·0 of 4

Defence

10.8
Shots faced
13.8
5.0
Shots on target faced
4.5
1.00
Goals conceded
0.75
xG against 0·0 of 4
4.0
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

48.2%
Possession
40.5%
417
Passes
366
334
Accurate passes
288
80.1%
Pass accuracy
78.7%
4.0
Corners
3.0
4.8
Corners faced
7.2
2.0
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

13.2
Fouls
15.2
2.2
Yellow cards
0.5
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

PAU face Sochaux in France - Ligue 2 on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives PAU a 36% chance, the draw 32% and Sochaux 32%, so PAU are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.1 for PAU and 1.0 for Sochaux (2.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 40% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 48% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, PAU are averaging 0.92 points per game versus 1.36 for Sochaux.

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