Reims vs Pau: match statistics
Reims vs Pau: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Reims play Pau in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 5:3.
Current form
Reims: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Pau: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Reims scores 1.56 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Pau scores 1.41 and concedes 1.82. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Reims 53%, Pau 56%. Over 2.5: Reims 44%, Pau 68%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Reims has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.35. Reims: 13.3 shots per match, Pau: 12.2.
Match halves
Reims: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.74. Pau: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Reims: 76-90+ (12 goals). Pau: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Reims clearly holds the defensive and chance-quality advantage: at home they concede on average 0.81 goals per match and have xG of 1.60, while Pau concede 1.81 away and have xG 1.24. The hosts create more shots (13.75 vs 11.06) and more shots on target (4.69 vs 3.81) and control greater possession (58% vs 49%), translating into a higher volume of opportunities. In their last 5 matches Reims scored 7 goals, remained unbeaten (1 win and 4 draws) and average 1.4 points per game, whereas Pau scored 5, conceded 13 and average 1.2 points per game, indicating defensive issues for the visitors. Pau convert shots more efficiently (13% versus Reims 10%) and have scored in 87% of away matches, but their negative away goal difference is -6 and they keep a clean sheet in only 38% of matches, so the risk of conceding remains high. Considering Reims’ xG advantage and defensive stability, I forecast a home win: 60% chance for Reims, 25% for a draw and 15% for a Pau win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Reims | Pau | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Reims is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Reims · 1.2 pts / match - Pau
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.
Reims is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Reims · 1.41 goals / match - Pau
Reims is 77% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.03 goals / match - Reims · 1.82 goals / match - Pau
Reims scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Pau keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
Pau scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Reims keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Reims
Over / Under — Pau
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Reims is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Reims · 1.32 pts / match - Pau
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Reims - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Pau - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Reims | Liga | Pau | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.53 | ▲ 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | • 53% | 52% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 47% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 30% | • 29% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 67% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 73% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Reims 0 - 0 - 1 Pau. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Reims vs Pau?
The Ligue 2 match finished Reims 5:3 Pau. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Reims vs Pau?
Reims score 1.56 goals per game on average and Pau 1.41. The Ligue 2 average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Reims's matches and 56% of Pau's.
What form are Reims and Pau in?
Over the last 5 games Reims have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Pau 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Reims vs Pau?
The statistical background for Reims 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.