France - Ligue 2Data current as of September 11, 2026

Red Star vs Pau: match statistics

Red Star crest
Red Star
0 : 3half-time 0:0
Pau crest
Pau
135%(2.45)
X35%(3.10)
230%(2.60)

Statistical analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, pointing towards a draw. Red Star occupies a higher position in the table (5th place), but their recent form is poor - only 1 victory in the last 5 matches and 1.2 points per match. Pau, despite being in 10th place, has a better away record with 40% wins and an identical draw rate (40%). A key factor is the high percentage of draws for Red Star at home (44%) and Pau away (40%), suggesting a tendency to split points. Both teams have similar average xG (Red Star 1.38 vs Pau 1.4) and score a similar number of goals at their respective venues. The negative goal difference for both teams (-1 for Red Star in home matches, -2 for Pau away) and comparable conversion rates (10% vs 11%) further strengthen the draw scenario.

Red Star vs Pau: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Red Star played against Pau in Ligue 2 (France). The game was played on February 6, 2026. Final score: 0:3.

Recent form

Red Star has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Pau has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Red Star scores 1.29 goals per game and allows 0.90. Pau scores 1.43 and allows 1.57. Games in this league average 2.47 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 43% of Red Star's games and 57% of Pau's. The Over 2.5 rates are 48% and 62%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Pau has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.24 per game. Red Star takes 10.9 shots per game, while Pau takes 13.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Red Star leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Pau leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.52 after halftime.

When the teams score

Red Star's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For Pau, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligue 2 games average 2.47 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Statistical analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, pointing towards a draw. Red Star occupies a higher position in the table (5th place), but their recent form is poor - only 1 victory in the last 5 matches and 1.2 points per match. Pau, despite being in 10th place, has a better away record with 40% wins and an identical draw rate (40%). A key factor is the high percentage of draws for Red Star at home (44%) and Pau away (40%), suggesting a tendency to split points. Both teams have similar average xG (Red Star 1.38 vs Pau 1.4) and score a similar number of goals at their respective venues. The negative goal difference for both teams (-1 for Red Star in home matches, -2 for Pau away) and comparable conversion rates (10% vs 11%) further strengthen the draw scenario.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 3
Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42
Red StarPau
18Shots9
Red StarPau
2Shots on target4
Red StarPau
1.83xG1.02
Red StarPau
8Corners1
Red StarPau
77Dangerous attacks23
Red StarPau
14Fouls9
Red StarPau
3Cards2
Red StarPau

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.29Goals scored / game1.43
Red StarPau
0.9Goals allowed / game1.57
Red StarPau
54%Average possession51%
Red StarPau
3.67Shots on target / game4.14
Red StarPau

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.95Shots per game13.57
Red StarPau
3.67Shots on target4.14
Red StarPau
11.7%Shot conversion10.5%
Red StarPau
54%Possession51%
Red StarPau
1.24xG for1.48
Red StarPau
1.22xG against1.17
Red StarPau

Shooting quality

Red Star: BalancedPau: Balanced
Red StarPau
Accuracy (shots on target)34%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Red Star is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Red Star · 1 pts / game - Pau

Red Star
DLWDD
Season result split
43% W38% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-4
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-2
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
WWDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Pau
LDLDW
Season result split
38% W33% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-7-6
1.48 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LDWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 1.09BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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 11% better for: goals scored per game.

1.29 goals / game - Red Star · 1.43 goals / game - Pau

Red Star is 74% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.9 goals / game - Red Star · 1.57 goals / game - Pau

Red Star scoring profile: very strong

Red Star scores in 76% of games (16 of 21 meczów), while Pau keeps a clean sheet in 29% (6 of 21 meczów).

Pau scoring profile: strong

Pau scores in 86% of games (18 of 21 meczów), while Red Star keeps a clean sheet in 48% (10 of 21 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)30
Red StarPau
19Goals conceded (season)33
Red StarPau
2.19Average goals per game3
Red StarPau
6Goals scored (last 5)8
Red StarPau
4Goals conceded (last 5)10
Red StarPau

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal86%
Red StarPau
33%2 goals43%
Red StarPau
14%3 goals14%
Red StarPau
5%4 goals0%
Red StarPau

How often they concede at least...

52%1 goal71%
Red StarPau
24%2 goals48%
Red StarPau
14%3 goals24%
Red StarPau
0%4 goals5%
Red StarPau

* 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

24%BTTS at half-time24%
Red StarPau
0%BTTS in both halves5%
Red StarPau
29%Scored in both halves29%
Red StarPau

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Red StarPau
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Red StarPau
40%BTTS - last 580%
Red StarPau

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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time90%
Red StarPau
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time57%
Red StarPau
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Red StarPau

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
Red StarPau
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
Red StarPau
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
Red StarPau

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Red Star - half-time state
29% leading48% draw24% trailing
Pau - half-time state
38% leading19% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.33
Red StarPau
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.9
Red StarPau
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)1
Red StarPau
1.1Average goals (1st half)1.9
Red StarPau
62%Clean sheet before half-time48%
Red StarPau
48%No goal before half-time38%
Red StarPau

After half-time (2nd half)

1.52Points per game (2nd half)1.29
Red StarPau
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.52
Red StarPau
0.43Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
Red StarPau
1.1Average goals (2nd half)1.1
Red StarPau
71%Clean sheet after half-time52%
Red StarPau
48%No goal after half-time48%
Red StarPau

Red Star - second-half results

38% W38% D24% L
28
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding148%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Pau - second-half results

29% W43% D29% L
28
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Red Star - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Pau - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game1.81.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Red Star
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
3
5
16-30
4
2
31-45
3
2
46-60
5
6
61-75
6
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Pau
ScoredConceded
5
7
0-15
6
9
16-30
8
5
31-45
5
3
46-60
1
2
61-75
5
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.60
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Red Star

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Pau

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).

Teams vs league

Red StarLigaPau
Average goals per game 2.192.47 3.00
Both teams scored 43%50% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 48%47% 62%
Clean sheets 48%29% 29%
Goal before half-time 67%67% 90%
Goal after half-time 67%73% 76%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.47
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+8%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. PauYellow cardRayan Touzghar
  2. Red StarYellow cardGiovanni Haag
  3. PauSubstitutionOn: Omar SissokoOff: Omar Sadik
  4. PauSubstitutionOn: Kyliane DongOff: Giovani Versini
  5. Red StarSubstitutionOn: Hacene BenaliOff: Pape Meïssa Ba
  6. Red StarYellow cardBradley Danger
  7. PauYellow cardDaylam Meddah
  8. PauSubstitutionOn: Antonin BobichonOff: Rayan Touzghar

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Mikael LesageMatches officiated: 15
5.13Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 227%Home wins53%Draws20%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Red Star's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Pau. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Pau FC
0 : 3
Red Star FC 93

FAQ

What was the result of Red Star vs Pau?

The Ligue 2 match finished Red Star 0:3 Pau. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Red Star vs Pau?

Red Star score 1.29 goals per game on average and Pau 1.43. The Ligue 2 average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Red Star's matches and 57% of Pau's.

What form are Red Star and Pau in?

Over the last 5 games Red Star have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Pau 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Red Star vs Pau?

The statistical background for Red Star vs Pau — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.