Pau vs Sochaux: match statistics
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Pau vs Sochaux: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Pau plays Sochaux in Ligue 2 (France). The game is scheduled for September 4, 2026. Venue: Stade Du Hameau Idron 1.
Recent form
Pau has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Sochaux has 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.25 points per game.
Scoring records
Pau scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 1.00. Sochaux scores 0.25 and allows 0.75. Games in this league average 2.47 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 25% of Pau's games and 0% of Sochaux's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 25%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 42% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Pau has the higher season xG average, 1.27 to 0.91 per game. Pau takes 13.0 shots per game, while Sochaux takes 8.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Pau leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. Sochaux leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Pau's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Sochaux, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 2 games average 2.47 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 42% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Pau | Sochaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 15% | 24% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.13 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sochaux is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Pau · 1.25 pts / game - Sochaux
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Pau is 200% better for: goals scored per game.
0.75 goals / game - Pau · 0.25 goals / game - Sochaux
Sochaux is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Pau · 0.75 goals / game - Sochaux
Pau scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Sochaux keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 meczów).
Sochaux scores in 25% of games (1 of 4 meczów), while Pau keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Pau
Over / Under - Sochaux
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pau - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sochaux - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 75% | 75% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 100% |
| No goal | 75% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Pau
Sochaux
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Pau | Liga | Sochaux | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.75 | 2.47 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 47% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 42% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 35% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 72% | ▼ 0% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Pau and Sochaux play?
Pau face Sochaux on September 4, 2026 in Ligue 2 at Stade Du Hameau Idron 1. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Pau vs Sochaux?
Pau score 0.75 goals per game on average and Sochaux 0.25. The Ligue 2 average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Pau's matches and 0% of Sochaux's.
What form are Pau and Sochaux in?
Over the last 5 games Pau have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sochaux 1-2-1 (1.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pau vs Sochaux?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pau vs Sochaux: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.