Ligue 2
MetzMetzLDLWD
Fri, 30 Oct 202630/1019:00UK
Pau FCPau FCLWWWW

Metz vs Pau FC over / under 2.5 goals prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined52.4%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined47.6%

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Over 2.5 goals52.4%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.552.4%
Under 2.547.6%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 93.2% 6.8%
1.5 goals 77.0% 23.0%
2.5 goals 52.4% 47.6%
3.5 goals 30.2% 69.8%
4.5 goals 14.8% 85.2%
5.5 goals 6.3% 93.7%

Team goal lines

Metz over 0.5
71.1%
Metz over 1.5
35.3%
Metz over 2.5
13.0%
Pau FC over 0.5
78.4%
Pau FC over 1.5
45.3%
Pau FC over 2.5
19.9%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 77.5% 22.5%
1.5 goals 44.0% 56.0%
2.5 goals 18.9% 81.1%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 82.4% 17.7%
1.5 goals 51.7% 48.3%
2.5 goals 25.2% 74.8%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

6.8%

0

16.1%

1

24.6%

2

22.2%

3

15.4%

4

14.2%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

MetzBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 3/5
Pau FCBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

MetzMetzLast 5
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 2-2
L
Loss · 2-4
W
Win · 3-2
D
Draw · 1-1

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

Pau FCPau FCLast 5
L
Loss · 0-1
W
Win · 2-0
W
Win · 3-2
W
Win · 2-1
W
Win · 2-1

4 wins · 0 draws · 1 loss

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

1MetzMetz wins
2Draws
1Pau FCPau FC wins
1.5Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
Pau FCPau FC
2 – 1
MetzMetz
MetzMetz
0 – 0
Pau FCPau FC
Pau FCPau FC
1 – 1
MetzMetz
MetzMetz
1 – 0
Pau FCPau FC

Match outlook

Metz30.3%
Draw26.3%
PickPau FC43.4%

The model leans Pau FC to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,243Matches graded

In 24,256 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 54.4% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

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Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 55.8%✗ 51.1%✗ 50.7%✓ 55.3%✓ 54.9%✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sassuolo vs Lazio2026-10-27Under 55.8%Miss
Roma vs Cagliari2026-10-27Under 51.1%Miss
Torino vs Como2026-10-27Under 50.7%Miss
Barnet vs York2026-10-27Over 55.3%Hit
AIK vs Elfsborg2026-10-27Over 54.9%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 2.5 goals at 52.4%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Metz have averaged 1.6 scored and 2.0 conceded, Pau FC 1.8 and 1.0 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 52.4% for over 2.5 and 77.0% for at least two goals. Their last 4 meetings have averaged 1.5 goals a game. Metz have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Pau FC in 3 of 5. The published percentage is an estimate, not a guarantee or a measured hit rate.

In-depth analysis

On the goals side, the model sees 52.4% for three or more goals and 77.0% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Pau FC favoured at 43.4%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

43.4%Favoured: Pau FC
56.3%Both Teams to Score
52.4%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 52.4% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects a balanced game from the 52.4% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutPau FC are the model’s pick on the result at 43.4%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
MetzMetz

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

Pau FCPau FC
Statistic
Metz
Pau FC
goals scored per game
1.6
1.3

goals conceded per game
1.4
1.0

Over 2.5 rate
50.0%
40.0%

1st-half goals per game
0.8
0.6

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Metz vs Pau FC?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 52.4% for Metz vs Pau FC.
Will there be a first-half goal in Metz vs Pau FC?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 77.5%.
How often have Metz gone over 2.5 recently?
Metz have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Pau FC in 3 of 5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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