Our Pau vs Montpellier Prediction: 1-2
Pau vs Montpellier in the France Ligue 2 is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Friday March 20, 2026. We’re backing a 1-2 away win, but with both sides showing goal-scoring potential, BTTS is another good betting choice.
This Pau vs Montpellier 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 – Pau vs SC Bastia
Pau must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 2-2 France Ligue 2 draw against SC Bastia on March 6. In that match, Pau saw 45% of the ball and 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pau | 45% | 0 (2) | 0.53 | 24 |
SC Bastia | 55% | 0 (6) | 1.48 | 45 |
Montpellier's Last Match – Nancy vs Montpellier
Montpellier will want to continue their winning form after a 3-0 France Ligue 2 victory over Nancy, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Montpellier had 56% possession and 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nancy | 44% | 0 (2) | 0.4 | 37 |
Montpellier | 56% | 0 (4) | 1 | 29 |
Pau vs Montpellier Stats
Key Stats
| Pau | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | Attacking Strength | 0.76 |
| 1.77 | Defence Strength | 0.5 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 9/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Pau are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match, while Montpellier average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.



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