Football tips: Pau vs Bourg-en-Bresse - predictions and betting guide

Competition: France National
Date: Fri 29.March
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Du Hameau Idron 1 (1500 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stade Du Hameau Idron 1 haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Pau languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Bourg-en-Bresse will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a National game only three days ago. That game, against Lyon Duchère, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Bourg-en-Bresse.

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Pau form and stats

6-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Pau so far this season.

Pau manager B. Irles and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Boulogne (placed 7th) in the National. Ahead of that match, Pau won a home game hosting Quevilly Rouen (3-0).

The Pau fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Pau are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Du Hameau Idron 1, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.

Last season, Pau's league statistics were 9 wins, 13 draws and 10 losses, resulting in a 10th position in the league. Over these 32 matches they scored 43 goals and conceded 37. Playing at home last season Pau managed 4-6-6 (win-draw-lost) with 22 goals and 20 conceded.

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Bourg-en-Bresse form and stats

Bourg-en-Bresse has only collected 10 points from their away games after 2-4-7 (13 played).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Bourg-en-Bresse, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the National, ended a defeat 0-1 versus Lyon Duchère (placed 6th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Le Mans.

The attacking power of Bourg-en-Bresse when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 13 matches. As opposed to that, Bourg-en-Bresse have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.

Let's have a look at how Bourg-en-Bresse performed last season in the league. They landed a 18th position in the league table after playing out 10 victories, 6 draws and 22 defeats. In total they scored 50 and conceded 87 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 2 and lost 14 with 16/48 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Pau and Bourg-en-Bresse have met before this season: Bourg-en-Bresse - Pau 1-0. Last one meeting between the teams: Pau won 0, Bourg-en-Bresse won 1 and 0 draws.

Top Goalscorers

V. Thill
9 goals
J. Pierre-Charles
9 goals
Q. Boisgard
6 goals

Pau missing players

Bourg-en-Bresse missing players

Pau Bourg-en-Bresse
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 13 27
93% 85% Over 0.5 92% 93%
70% 69% Over 1.5 69% 70%
37% 38% Over 2.5 31% 37%
7% 15% Over 3.5 15% 11%
0% 0% Over 4.5 8% 7%
41% 31% Both teams to score 46% 44%
26% 46% Clean Sheet 15% 30%
41% 38% Failed To Score 46% 33%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Rodez 27 17 6 4 39 17 13 10 1 2 20 7 14 7 5 2 19 10 22 57
2 Chambly 27 16 7 4 38 20 14 10 4 0 26 7 13 6 3 4 12 13 18 55
3 Laval 27 14 4 9 40 32 14 11 2 1 30 14 13 3 2 8 10 18 8 46
4 Le Mans 27 11 10 6 28 23 13 6 4 3 15 10 14 5 6 3 13 13 5 43
5 Cholet 27 11 9 7 35 28 14 5 6 3 18 14 13 6 3 4 17 14 7 42
6 Lyon Duchère 27 11 8 8 34 30 14 6 5 3 16 10 13 5 3 5 18 20 4 41
7 Boulogne 27 9 11 7 26 22 13 5 5 3 14 9 14 4 6 4 12 13 4 38
8 Villefranche 27 7 14 6 26 25 13 3 5 5 12 15 14 4 9 1 14 10 1 35
9 Avranches 26 9 7 10 26 31 12 5 5 2 14 11 14 4 2 8 12 20 -5 34
10 Quevilly Rouen 27 8 10 9 25 28 13 4 5 4 14 12 14 4 5 5 11 16 -3 34
11 Bourg-en-Bresse 27 9 7 11 30 29 14 7 3 4 19 12 13 2 4 7 11 17 1 34
12 Concarneau 27 8 8 11 24 34 14 5 5 4 15 14 13 3 3 7 9 20 -10 32
13 Pau 27 9 5 13 28 28 13 6 3 4 17 10 14 3 2 9 11 18 0 32
14 Tours 27 6 11 10 13 21 13 3 5 5 8 10 14 3 6 5 5 11 -8 29
15 Dunkerque 27 7 7 13 28 37 13 3 3 7 15 17 14 4 4 6 13 20 -9 28
16 Marignane Gignac 27 6 9 12 24 33 14 5 4 5 15 12 13 1 5 7 9 21 -9 27
17 Entente SSG 27 4 12 11 19 29 14 1 7 6 9 17 13 3 5 5 10 12 -10 24
18 Drancy JA 26 4 7 15 16 32 14 4 4 6 11 10 12 0 3 9 5 22 -16 19

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