Pau FC host Montpellier in the French Ligue 2 on 20 March 2026, Friday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:00 UK Time.
Pau FC return home after a hard fought win that could shift their recent momentum, while Montpellier arrive with growing confidence following back to back victories. Both sides show contrasting strengths, which sets up a tactically balanced contest.
The recent scoring patterns suggest this may not follow a typical Ligue 2 script. Pau’s games have been open and unpredictable, while Montpellier combine control with bursts of attacking efficiency.
Pau FC secured a 1-0 away win at Clermont Foot in their latest match, a result that stands out for its discipline after a series of chaotic encounters. That performance may signal a shift, though their broader form still reflects defensive vulnerability.
Le Pau have been involved in high scoring games, particularly at home. Draws of 2-2 against Bastia and 3-3 against Rodez, along with a 4-3 defeat at Troyes, underline how open their matches can become. They are capable of scoring, but rarely control matches for long periods.
Defensively, issues remain clear. Conceding three or more goals in two of their last four highlights structural gaps, especially when games stretch. Even so, their ability to respond offensively keeps them competitive in most fixtures.
This balance between attacking intent and defensive risk defines their approach.
Montpellier come into this match after a 2-0 home win against Laval, extending a solid run that includes three wins in their last five matches. Their recent away performance, a 3-0 win at Nancy, showed control and clinical finishing.
La Paillade have shown a more measured style compared to their opponents. Clean sheets against Laval and Nancy highlight defensive organisation, while the 4-2 win over Le Mans demonstrates their ability to accelerate the tempo when needed.
Away from home, results have been mixed, but the pattern suggests they are effective when leading. They tend to manage games well once ahead, limiting space and forcing opponents into low quality chances.
Head to head results favour Pau FC slightly, though Montpellier’s current form presents a stronger overall structure.
The first betting tip for this match is Draw at 3.20 odds. Pau’s unpredictable style and Montpellier’s balanced approach point towards a closely contested game where neither side fully imposes control. Both teams have shown the ability to compete across different match scenarios, which increases the likelihood of a shared outcome.
We also find value in backing over 2.5 goals despite the listed line being higher. Pau’s recent matches consistently produce goals, and Montpellier have shown they can both score and exploit defensive gaps. This combination creates the conditions for an open contest.
The correct score prediction is 2-2 offered at 13.00 odds. Pau’s attacking output at home and Montpellier’s efficiency on the break suggest both sides can find the net multiple times in a balanced encounter.
| Pau FC | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 31 | 31 |
| Wins | 12 | 13 |
| Draws | 9 | 8 |
| Loss | 10 | 10 |
| Goals For | 43 | 37 |
| Goals Against | 49 | 28 |
| Pau FC | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 16 | 15 |
| Wins | 5 | 5 |
| Draws | 5 | 4 |
| Loss | 6 | 6 |
| Goals For | 21 | 11 |
| Goals Against | 25 | 10 |
|
17.04.26
|
Pau FC Guingamp |
2-1 |
|
10.04.26
|
Amiens Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Le Mans Pau FC |
4-0 |
|
20.03.26
|
Pau FC Montpellier |
0-0 |
|
13.03.26
|
Clermont Foot Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
06.03.26
|
Pau FC Bastia |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Pau FC Saint-Etienne |
0-3 |
|
21.02.26
|
Troyes Pau FC |
4-3 |
|
13.02.26
|
Pau FC Boulogne |
1-2 |
|
06.02.26
|
Red Star Pau FC |
0-3 |
|
30.01.26
|
Laval Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
23.01.26
|
Pau FC Grenoble |
2-2 |
|
16.01.26
|
Dunkerque Pau FC |
3-1 |
|
03.01.26
|
Pau FC Rodez |
3-3 |
|
12.12.25
|
Pau FC Amiens |
1-2 |
|
06.12.25
|
Montpellier Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
SA Mérignac Pau FC |
1-0 |
|
21.11.25
|
Pau FC Le Mans |
1-2 |
|
15.11.25
|
Trélissac Pau FC |
0-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Guingamp Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
03.11.25
|
Pau FC Troyes |
1-1 |
|
28.10.25
|
Saint-Etienne Pau FC |
6-0 |
|
24.10.25
|
Pau FC Dunkerque |
0-3 |
|
17.10.25
|
Grenoble Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
03.10.25
|
Pau FC Clermont Foot |
3-1 |
|
26.09.25
|
Rodez Pau FC |
1-2 |
|
23.09.25
|
Pau FC Laval |
1-0 |
|
19.09.25
|
Boulogne Pau FC |
0-3 |
|
12.09.25
|
Pau FC Red Star |
0-3 |
|
29.08.25
|
Nancy Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
25.08.25
|
Pau FC Reims |
2-0 |
|
15.08.25
|
Bastia Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Pau FC Annecy |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Pau FC Eibar |
0-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Angoulême Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
18.07.25
|
Real Sociedad Pau FC |
2-0 |
|
12.07.25
|
Toulouse Pau FC |
0-0 |
|
10.05.25
|
Pau FC Guingamp |
1-3 |
|
02.05.25
|
Amiens Pau FC |
4-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Pau FC Metz |
2-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Ajaccio Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
11.04.25
|
Pau FC Clermont Foot |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Lorient Pau FC |
5-0 |
|
28.03.25
|
Pau FC Annecy |
1-0 |
|
14.03.25
|
Martigues Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
07.03.25
|
Pau FC Troyes |
0-2 |
|
28.02.25
|
Pau FC Grenoble |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Caen Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
14.02.25
|
Pau FC Rodez |
0-5 |
|
07.02.25
|
Paris FC Pau FC |
3-1 |
|
17.04.26
|
Pau FC Guingamp |
2-1 |
|
20.03.26
|
Pau FC Montpellier |
0-0 |
|
06.03.26
|
Pau FC Bastia |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Pau FC Saint-Etienne |
0-3 |
|
13.02.26
|
Pau FC Boulogne |
1-2 |
|
23.01.26
|
Pau FC Grenoble |
2-2 |
|
03.01.26
|
Pau FC Rodez |
3-3 |
|
12.12.25
|
Pau FC Amiens |
1-2 |
|
21.11.25
|
Pau FC Le Mans |
1-2 |
|
03.11.25
|
Pau FC Troyes |
1-1 |
|
24.10.25
|
Pau FC Dunkerque |
0-3 |
|
03.10.25
|
Pau FC Clermont Foot |
3-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Pau FC Laval |
1-0 |
|
12.09.25
|
Pau FC Red Star |
0-3 |
|
25.08.25
|
Pau FC Reims |
2-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Pau FC Annecy |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Pau FC Eibar |
0-0 |
|
10.05.25
|
Pau FC Guingamp |
1-3 |
|
26.04.25
|
Pau FC Metz |
2-1 |
|
11.04.25
|
Pau FC Clermont Foot |
2-2 |
|
28.03.25
|
Pau FC Annecy |
1-0 |
|
07.03.25
|
Pau FC Troyes |
0-2 |
|
28.02.25
|
Pau FC Grenoble |
1-0 |
|
14.02.25
|
Pau FC Rodez |
0-5 |
|
31.01.25
|
Pau FC Laval |
1-1 |
|
10.01.25
|
Pau FC Dunkerque |
1-1 |
|
13.12.24
|
Pau FC Ajaccio |
1-0 |
|
22.11.24
|
Pau FC Red Star |
4-1 |
|
09.11.24
|
Pau FC Paris FC |
0-0 |
|
25.10.24
|
Pau FC Amiens |
0-2 |
|
22.10.24
|
Pau FC Bastia |
1-1 |
|
24.09.24
|
Pau FC Lorient |
1-0 |
|
13.09.24
|
Pau FC Martigues |
3-0 |
|
23.08.24
|
Pau FC Caen |
1-0 |
|
10.05.24
|
Pau FC Bastia |
1-2 |
|
27.04.24
|
Pau FC Guingamp |
1-2 |
|
20.04.24
|
Pau FC Laval |
3-0 |
|
06.04.24
|
Pau FC Ajaccio |
1-1 |
|
16.03.24
|
Pau FC Concarneau |
2-0 |
|
02.03.24
|
Pau FC Caen |
2-3 |
|
17.02.24
|
Pau FC Quevilly |
0-2 |
|
03.02.24
|
Pau FC Auxerre |
2-2 |
|
23.01.24
|
Pau FC Saint-Etienne |
0-1 |
|
05.01.24
|
Pau FC Nantes |
1-4 |
|
19.12.23
|
Pau FC Troyes |
1-1 |
|
05.12.23
|
Pau FC Valenciennes |
3-1 |
|
02.12.23
|
Pau FC Dunkerque |
1-1 |
|
11.11.23
|
Pau FC Angers |
4-4 |
|
28.10.23
|
Pau FC Grenoble |
3-2 |
|
02.09.23
|
Pau FC Rodez |
2-2 |
|
10.04.26
|
Amiens Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Le Mans Pau FC |
4-0 |
|
13.03.26
|
Clermont Foot Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Troyes Pau FC |
4-3 |
|
06.02.26
|
Red Star Pau FC |
0-3 |
|
30.01.26
|
Laval Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
16.01.26
|
Dunkerque Pau FC |
3-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Montpellier Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
SA Mérignac Pau FC |
1-0 |
|
15.11.25
|
Trélissac Pau FC |
0-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Guingamp Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
28.10.25
|
Saint-Etienne Pau FC |
6-0 |
|
17.10.25
|
Grenoble Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
26.09.25
|
Rodez Pau FC |
1-2 |
|
19.09.25
|
Boulogne Pau FC |
0-3 |
|
29.08.25
|
Nancy Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
15.08.25
|
Bastia Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Angoulême Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
18.07.25
|
Real Sociedad Pau FC |
2-0 |
|
12.07.25
|
Toulouse Pau FC |
0-0 |
|
02.05.25
|
Amiens Pau FC |
4-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Ajaccio Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Lorient Pau FC |
5-0 |
|
14.03.25
|
Martigues Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
22.02.25
|
Caen Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
07.02.25
|
Paris FC Pau FC |
3-1 |
|
24.01.25
|
Bastia Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
17.01.25
|
Red Star Pau FC |
1-3 |
|
04.01.25
|
Metz Pau FC |
0-0 |
|
06.12.24
|
Rodez Pau FC |
1-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
St-Philbert Gd Lieu Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Bayonne Pau FC |
1-3 |
|
01.11.24
|
Annecy Pau FC |
2-0 |
|
29.10.24
|
Troyes Pau FC |
3-0 |
|
18.10.24
|
Guingamp Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
27.09.24
|
Laval Pau FC |
3-1 |
|
20.09.24
|
Dunkerque Pau FC |
3-2 |
|
30.08.24
|
Grenoble Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
16.08.24
|
Clermont Foot Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
03.08.24
|
Rodez Pau FC |
1-4 |
|
27.07.24
|
Marseille Pau FC |
3-0 |
|
20.07.24
|
Toulouse Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
17.05.24
|
Bordeaux Pau FC |
3-2 |
|
03.05.24
|
Angers Pau FC |
2-1 |
|
23.04.24
|
Troyes Pau FC |
2-2 |
|
13.04.24
|
Valenciennes Pau FC |
1-4 |
|
30.03.24
|
Amiens Pau FC |
2-3 |
|
09.03.24
|
Dunkerque Pau FC |
1-0 |
|
24.02.24
|
Grenoble Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
10.02.24
|
Paris FC Pau FC |
1-1 |
|
09.05.26
|
Red Star Montpellier |
1-1 |
|
17.04.26
|
Montpellier Grenoble |
2-1 |
|
10.04.26
|
Annecy Montpellier |
0-0 |
|
04.04.26
|
Montpellier Troyes |
2-2 |
|
20.03.26
|
Pau FC Montpellier |
0-0 |
|
13.03.26
|
Montpellier Laval |
2-0 |
|
06.03.26
|
Nancy Montpellier |
0-3 |
|
27.02.26
|
Montpellier Reims |
0-0 |
|
20.02.26
|
Rodez Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Montpellier Le Mans |
4-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
Saint-Etienne Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
04.02.26
|
Nice Montpellier |
3-2 |
|
30.01.26
|
Montpellier Guingamp |
3-1 |
|
23.01.26
|
Bastia Montpellier |
0-2 |
|
16.01.26
|
Boulogne Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
11.01.26
|
Metz Montpellier |
0-4 |
|
05.01.26
|
Montpellier Dunkerque |
1-3 |
|
19.12.25
|
Canet Roussillon Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Grenoble Montpellier |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Montpellier Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Montceau Montpellier |
0-2 |
|
24.11.25
|
Reims Montpellier |
2-0 |
|
16.11.25
|
Agde Montpellier |
0-2 |
|
07.11.25
|
Montpellier Annecy |
1-0 |
|
31.10.25
|
Montpellier Rodez |
2-0 |
|
28.10.25
|
Clermont Foot Montpellier |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Montpellier Nancy |
4-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Dunkerque Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Montpellier Saint-Etienne |
0-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Laval Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Montpellier Boulogne |
1-3 |
|
20.09.25
|
Montpellier Bastia |
2-0 |
|
15.09.25
|
Guingamp Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
29.08.25
|
Montpellier Amiens |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Troyes Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
18.08.25
|
Le Mans Montpellier |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Montpellier Red Star |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Bastia Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
18.07.25
|
Montpellier Rodez |
0-2 |
|
17.05.25
|
Nantes Montpellier |
3-0 |
|
10.05.25
|
Montpellier PSG |
1-4 |
|
04.05.25
|
Brest Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Montpellier Reims |
0-0 |
|
19.04.25
|
Marseille Montpellier |
5-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Angers Montpellier |
2-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Montpellier Le Havre |
0-2 |
|
30.03.25
|
Auxerre Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
16.03.25
|
Montpellier Saint-Etienne |
0-2 |
|
08.03.25
|
Lille Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
02.03.25
|
Montpellier Rennes |
0-4 |
|
17.04.26
|
Montpellier Grenoble |
2-1 |
|
04.04.26
|
Montpellier Troyes |
2-2 |
|
13.03.26
|
Montpellier Laval |
2-0 |
|
27.02.26
|
Montpellier Reims |
0-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Montpellier Le Mans |
4-2 |
|
30.01.26
|
Montpellier Guingamp |
3-1 |
|
05.01.26
|
Montpellier Dunkerque |
1-3 |
|
06.12.25
|
Montpellier Pau FC |
0-1 |
|
07.11.25
|
Montpellier Annecy |
1-0 |
|
31.10.25
|
Montpellier Rodez |
2-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Montpellier Nancy |
4-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Montpellier Saint-Etienne |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
|
Montpellier Boulogne |
1-3 |
|
20.09.25
|
Montpellier Bastia |
2-0 |
|
29.08.25
|
Montpellier Amiens |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Montpellier Red Star |
1-1 |
|
18.07.25
|
Montpellier Rodez |
0-2 |
|
10.05.25
|
Montpellier PSG |
1-4 |
|
27.04.25
|
Montpellier Reims |
0-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Montpellier Le Havre |
0-2 |
|
16.03.25
|
Montpellier Saint-Etienne |
0-2 |
|
02.03.25
|
Montpellier Rennes |
0-4 |
|
16.02.25
|
Montpellier Lyon |
1-4 |
|
31.01.25
|
Montpellier Lens |
0-2 |
|
17.01.25
|
Montpellier Monaco |
2-1 |
|
12.01.25
|
Montpellier Angers |
1-3 |
|
15.12.24
|
Montpellier Nice |
2-2 |
|
01.12.24
|
Montpellier Lille |
2-2 |
|
10.11.24
|
Montpellier Brest |
3-1 |
|
27.10.24
|
Montpellier Toulouse |
0-3 |
|
20.10.24
|
Montpellier Marseille |
0-5 |
|
22.09.24
|
Montpellier Auxerre |
3-2 |
|
31.08.24
|
Montpellier Nantes |
1-3 |
|
18.08.24
|
Montpellier Strasbourg |
1-1 |
|
07.08.24
|
Montpellier Martigues |
2-1 |
|
31.07.24
|
Montpellier Saint-Etienne |
1-2 |
|
12.05.24
|
Montpellier Monaco |
0-2 |
|
26.04.24
|
Montpellier Nantes |
1-1 |
|
07.04.24
|
Montpellier Lorient |
2-0 |
|
17.03.24
|
Montpellier PSG |
2-6 |
|
03.03.24
|
Montpellier Strasbourg |
2-2 |
|
18.02.24
|
Montpellier Metz |
3-0 |
|
11.02.24
|
Montpellier Lyon |
1-2 |
|
07.02.24
|
Montpellier Nice |
1-4 |
|
28.01.24
|
Montpellier Lille |
0-0 |
|
20.12.23
|
Montpellier Marseille |
1-1 |
|
08.12.23
|
Montpellier Lens |
0-0 |
|
29.11.23
|
Montpellier Clermont Foot |
1-1 |
|
26.11.23
|
Montpellier Brest |
1-3 |
|
10.11.23
|
Montpellier Nice |
0-0 |
|
09.05.26
|
Red Star Montpellier |
1-1 |
|
10.04.26
|
Annecy Montpellier |
0-0 |
|
20.03.26
|
Pau FC Montpellier |
0-0 |
|
06.03.26
|
Nancy Montpellier |
0-3 |
|
20.02.26
|
Rodez Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Saint-Etienne Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
04.02.26
|
Nice Montpellier |
3-2 |
|
23.01.26
|
Bastia Montpellier |
0-2 |
|
16.01.26
|
Boulogne Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
11.01.26
|
Metz Montpellier |
0-4 |
|
19.12.25
|
Canet Roussillon Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Grenoble Montpellier |
1-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Montceau Montpellier |
0-2 |
|
24.11.25
|
Reims Montpellier |
2-0 |
|
16.11.25
|
Agde Montpellier |
0-2 |
|
28.10.25
|
Clermont Foot Montpellier |
1-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Dunkerque Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Laval Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
15.09.25
|
Guingamp Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Troyes Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
18.08.25
|
Le Mans Montpellier |
1-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Bastia Montpellier |
0-1 |
|
17.05.25
|
Nantes Montpellier |
3-0 |
|
04.05.25
|
Brest Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
19.04.25
|
Marseille Montpellier |
5-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Angers Montpellier |
2-0 |
|
30.03.25
|
Auxerre Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Lille Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
23.02.25
|
Nice Montpellier |
2-0 |
|
09.02.25
|
Strasbourg Montpellier |
2-0 |
|
26.01.25
|
Toulouse Montpellier |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
|
Lyon Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Le Puy Foot Montpellier |
4-0 |
|
08.12.24
|
Lens Montpellier |
2-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Saint-Etienne Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
03.11.24
|
Le Havre Montpellier |
1-0 |
|
06.10.24
|
Reims Montpellier |
4-2 |
|
28.09.24
|
Monaco Montpellier |
2-1 |
|
15.09.24
|
Rennes Montpellier |
3-0 |
|
23.08.24
|
PSG Montpellier |
6-0 |
|
10.08.24
|
Mainz Montpellier |
3-1 |
|
04.08.24
|
Fiorentina Montpellier |
2-1 |
|
27.07.24
|
Southampton Montpellier |
3-1 |
|
20.07.24
|
Girona Montpellier |
3-3 |
|
19.05.24
|
Lens Montpellier |
2-2 |
|
03.05.24
|
Toulouse Montpellier |
1-2 |
|
21.04.24
|
Reims Montpellier |
1-2 |
|
14.04.24
|
Clermont Foot Montpellier |
1-1 |
|
31.03.24
|
Le Havre Montpellier |
0-2 |
|
08.03.24
|
Nice Montpellier |
1-2 |
|
06.12.2025
|
Montpellier Pau FC |
0-1
|
|
06.01.2023
|
Pau FC Montpellier |
2-1
|
|
06.01.2023
|
Pau FC Montpellier |
2-1
|