Pau FC – Sochaux : Preview & Prediction
The days are going by in Ligue 2 and for the 35th match of the season, we find Pau, 13th in the ranking, hosting FC Sochaux, 5th in the championship. Despite the fact that they are almost certain to stay in the league, the Palois are experiencing a rather complicated final sprint with only one victory in their last seven games, including three consecutive defeats. Didier Tholot’s men have just lost 4-1 at home to AJ Auxerre and then returned from Guingamp with a 3-0 defeat in the bag. Against one of the best teams of this year, the objective of the Béarnais is to obtain a different result from the first round (2-1 defeat) while finding the way back to success at home as against Le Havre at the beginning of April. In order to win, Daubin and his team-mates must regain their defensive solidity or risk another disappointment.
With the top five already secured, the Sochaliens are now fighting to try and finish second to AC Ajaccio, but the six-point gap seems far too wide. However, the Doubs-based club have been performing well, taking 14 points from a possible 18 and winning four in a row between 19 March and 16 April. After a draw against Toulouse last weekend, the Cubs must improve on that scoreline by winning away from home, as they have done on their last two trips. The group coached by Omar Daf will be looking to build on the last 180 minutes away from home (two wins) to make it three!
Pau have conceded 13 more goals than their opponents in the league.
Pau have lost 2 of their last 3 home games.
Fc Sochaux have not lost any of their 3 meetings against Pau (1 win, 2 draws).
Fc Sochaux have scored an average of 2 goals in their last 3 away games.
Fc Sochaux will be able to count on their striker, Aldo Kalulu, who has scored twice in the last 5 games.
Sochaux must not lose momentum, as the main risk would be to be left behind in the race for second place. Pau wants to get back on track after a complicated period at home but will have to put in an XXL performance to hope for a win.
Pau FC – Sochaux : Betting Tips
2-3 GOALS Odds: 2.25
