Match Report
Rodez went into the game 14th in the table on 7 points; Pau sat 10th on 8 — a 1-point gap. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Rodez ran at 2 scored and 2.29 conceded, Pau at 0.86 and 0.86.
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Rodez, 2 by Pau, 3 drawn, at 3.67 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 22% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 78% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
F. Benchabane took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 1.5 yellow cards per game. The venue was Stade Paul Lignon, with room for 5,955 spectators. Pau led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rodez: Ibrahima Baldé (28'), Octave Joly (83') · Pau: Babacar Leye (2'), Babacar Leye (37')
Key stats
Possession: Rodez 58% · Pau 42% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 5-3