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Montpellier vs Pau

France France

Ligue 2 Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
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Match Events

51'
Abdallah A.
54'
Laporte J.
60'
Fall C.

AI Match Summary

Montpellier in this Ligue 2 matchup, with the score ending 1-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Montpellier.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Montpellier
35%
Draws
25%
Pau
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Montpellier

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Montpellier lately — more wins on the board than Pau.
  • Montpellier are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.2%
Montpellier Clean Sheet 68%
Pau Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Montpellier Pau
Matches Played 29 27
Wins 14 9
Draws 8 5
Losses 7 13
Goals Scored 1.59 1.19
Goals Conceded 1.03 1.74
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 11, 2026 Ligue 2
Montpellier vs Pau
1:0
Mar 20, 2026 Ligue 2
Pau vs Montpellier
0:0
Dec 6, 2025 Ligue 2
Montpellier vs Pau
0:1
Jan 6, 2023 Coupe de France
Pau vs Montpellier
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Montpellier Compare

Top Goalscorer Sainte-Luce T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Pau Compare

Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Montpellier 50 / 100
Pau 26 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Montpellier Pau

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Montpellier Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Montpellier's goal record stands at 76% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Pau has conceded goals in 67% of their last 27 outings.

Solid form: Montpellier remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Historical meetings average 1.25 goals per match.

Scoring Trends

Montpellier VS Pau
1.5 Goals Scored 0.88
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.75
50% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Montpellier

(Home)
18 Sept
Reims
1 : 1
Montpellier
11 Sept
Montpellier
1 : 0
Pau
05 Sept
St Etienne
3 : 1
Montpellier
28 Aug
Montpellier
0 : 0
Boulogne
21 Aug
Dunkerque
0 : 1
Montpellier
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Pau

(Away)
18 Sept
Pau
2 : 0
Dunkerque
11 Sept
Montpellier
1 : 0
Pau
04 Sept
Pau
1 : 1
Sochaux
28 Aug
Rodez
2 : 2
Pau
21 Aug
Pau
0 : 1
Nancy
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 St Etienne 7 5 1 1 19:8 16
2 Red Star 7 4 2 1 9:7 14
3 Reims 7 3 4 0 15:9 13
4 Montpellier 7 3 3 1 6:5 12
5 Metz 7 2 4 1 10:7 10
6 Nancy 7 3 1 3 8:7 10
7 Annecy 7 3 1 3 9:9 10
8 Sochaux 7 2 4 1 4:5 10
9 Dijon 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
10 Pau 7 2 2 3 6:6 8
11 Guingamp 7 2 2 3 10:12 8
12 Dunkerque 7 2 2 3 10:12 8
13 Grenoble 7 2 2 3 8:11 8
14 Rodez 7 2 1 4 14:16 7
15 Nantes 7 2 1 4 9:13 7
16 Clermont 7 0 6 1 4:6 6
17 Boulogne 7 0 5 2 3:5 5
18 Laval 7 1 2 4 8:14 5
Promotion - Ligue 1 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - Ligue 1 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Promotion - Ligue 1 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Relegation - Ligue 2 (Relegation)
Relegation - Ligue 3 2027/2028 (Main)