Match Report
In the standings it was Pau 6th on 45 points, Bordeaux II 9th on 37 — separated by 8. Bordeaux II ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/1.2 for Pau and 1.57/1.6 for Bordeaux II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Stade du Hameau in Pau staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,970. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bordeaux II led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.