Pau FC (Home)
- Pau FC (9th) are two points better off than Guingamp (11th) in the Ligue 2 table with 42 and 40 points respectively gained from 30 matches this season.
- Thierry Debès has instilled a pragmatic, counter-attacking identity into Pau FC since taking the managerial role in January 2026.
- The hosts usually set up in a mid/low block, looking to get men behind the ball and stay compact.
- Pau FC have drawn their last two Ligue 2 home matches.
Guingamp (Away)
- Sylvain Ripoll’s Guingamp have played with more tempo than Pau FC this year, with the coach having instigated a proactive 4-4-2 system since taking the helm in July 2024.
- The 4-4-2 presses high, wins the ball back quickly and allows the players to move the ball forward in wide areas.
- Guingamp had one draw and one loss on their last two away trips.
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head meeting was a thrilling 2-2 draw at Guingamp ’s place, while the three previous H2Hs have resulted in one win apiece and a draw.
Key Players
Pau ’s Giovani Versini and Guingamp ’s Louis Mafouta will be the main goal threats for their respective teams, but in-form Stanislas Kielt has also been a good pick in the anytime scorer bet for Guingamp lately, having scored two goals for his team in the past five.
Betting Insights
- Pau have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Ligue 2 games, while Guingamp have won one, drawn two and lost two of their five most recent outings.
- Backing a draw at 3.5 seems a decent play here, as does both teams to score - Yes at 1.5 and total goals over 2.5 at 1.67.
Prediction
Backing a draw at 3.5 seems a decent play here.
