Bastia 1-1 PAU – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Bastia at 54%, yet other data sources diverge — this Bastia vs PAU fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
PAU make the trip to Stade Armand-Césari to face Bastia in Ligue 2, Regular Season - 23. The match kicks off on Saturday 5 February 2022 at 18:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Bastia have collected 1.30 PPG across 10 Ligue 2 outings this season: 3W 4D 3L. Last five: D D W L D. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Bastia, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Bastia at Stade Armand-Césari this season: 3W 7D 0L from 10 home games — 1.60 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 0.40 conceded per game. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stade Armand-Césari. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
PAU's overall Ligue 2 record this term: 3W 1D 6L from 10 games (1.00 PPG). Last five: L L W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for PAU, so this record blends games from this season and last.
PAU's form when playing away from home: 1W 3D 6L across 10 road games this term (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.30 for Bastia, 1.00 for PAU — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Bastia lead 0W to 1W over the last 1 encounters, with 0 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 21 Aug 2021, ended 0–2 with PAU winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Data
Bastia goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (22 games, 10 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 44% of the time; BTTS occurs in 30% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 20% of games (home games); they fail to score in 46% of games.
PAU goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (22 games, 10 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Bastia 41% versus PAU 41%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Bastia 32% | PAU 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Bastia 1.36 xG and PAU 0.64 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Bastia attack 0.989 / defence 0.842 | PAU attack 0.746 / defence 1.381. League average goals — home 0.997 / away 1.013. PAU bring a strong defensive rating of 1.381 — this is suppressing Bastia's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 22 Bastia games / 22 PAU games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Bastia 54% | Draw 30% | PAU 17%. Fair-value odds: Bastia 1.85 | Draw 3.33 | PAU 5.88. Bastia hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 32% | BTTS probability 36% | Total xG 2.00. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 68% probability — total xG of 2.00 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 36% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Bastia are the pick at 54% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Bastia if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.00 combined xG gives a 32% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 1.9 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 36%. Form rates corroborate: Bastia 30% | PAU 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Bastia vs PAU | Competition: Ligue 2, Regular Season - 23 | Venue: Stade Armand-Césari • Kick-off: Saturday 5 Feb 2022, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Bastia 54% | Draw 30% | PAU 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 32% | BTTS 36% | xG Bastia 1.36 / PAU 0.64 • Poisson strength factors: Bastia attack 0.989 / def 0.842 | PAU attack 0.746 / def 1.381 | league avg home 0.997 / away 1.013 • Poisson stance: Bastia (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.36
Bastia xG
Expected Goals
0.64
PAU xG
36%
BTTS
60%
Over 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
14%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Bastia vs PAU kick off?
Bastia vs PAU kicked off at 18:00 on Saturday 5 February 2022 at Stade Armand-Césari.
What was the final score in Bastia vs PAU?
Bastia 1 - 1 PAU.
Where is Bastia vs PAU being played?
The match is being played at Stade Armand-Césari.
What competition is Bastia vs PAU part of?
Bastia vs PAU is a Regular Season - 23 fixture in the Ligue 2 (France).
Who is favourite to win Bastia vs PAU?
Our statistical model gives Bastia a 54% chance of winning, PAU a 17% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Bastia the favourite.
Will both teams score in Bastia vs PAU?
Our model estimates a 36% probability that both Bastia and PAU will score (BTTS).
Will Bastia vs PAU have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 32%.
What is the head-to-head record between Bastia and PAU?
Record (1 meetings): Bastia 0W | Draws 0 | PAU 1W.
What form are Bastia and PAU in?
Bastia (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-D-W-L-D. PAU (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-L-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Bastia's attack rating (0.99) and PAU's defence rating (1.38), the model arrives at 1.36 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — PAU's attack (0.75x) against Bastia's defence (0.84x) — and the away total comes out at 0.64.
These ratings are built from 22/22 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 16.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (15.1%), 1-1 (13.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 45% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bastia Win
54%
1.86
30%
3.36
17%
6.02
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
18.5%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.6%
Draw
2 – 0
12.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.36
Bastia xG
Total xG
2.00
0.64
PAU xG
1.86
54%
Home win
3.36
30%
Draw
6.02
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
59%
Over 1.5
1.69
41%
Under 1.5
2.44
32%
Over 2.5
3.12
68%
Under 2.5
1.47
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
36%
BTTS Yes
2.79
64%
BTTS No
1.56
Clean Sheet
53%
1.89
26%
3.90
Win to Nil
28%
3.52
4%
23.49
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.6 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 18.5 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 12.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Bastia vs PAU?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 16.9%.
How many goals are Bastia and PAU expected to score?
The model projects 1.36 expected goals for Bastia and 0.64 for PAU, a combined total of 2.00.
How confident is the prediction model for Bastia vs PAU?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Bastia come into this having played 22 games, going 5W 9D 8L for 1.09 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-W-L-D. The sample for Bastia is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, PAU sit at 1.27 PPG from 22 outings (8W 4D 10L), a run that reads L-L-W-D-L across their last five. The sample for PAU is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.09 PPG for Bastia against 1.27 for PAU. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
Bastia's home form reads 3W 7D 0L across 10 games on their own ground, a 1.60 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.09 PPG overall — Bastia are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, PAU have taken 0.60 points per game from 10 outings (1W 3D 6L). That's a step down from their 1.27 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of PAU's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bastia come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Bastia are averaging 0.91 goals scored and 0.95 conceded per game recently; PAU are on 1.09 scored and 1.23 conceded.
Defensively: Bastia have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 22 Results — Ligue 2
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Bastia
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PAU
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Bastia and PAU in coming into this match?
Bastia have gone 5W 9D 8L in their last 22 games (1.09 PPG), while PAU have gone 8W 4D 10L in their last 22 (1.27 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Bastia at home or PAU away?
Bastia's home record (1.60 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Bastia at home: 1.60 PPG; PAU away: 0.60 PPG.
Have Bastia or PAU been keeping clean sheets recently?
Bastia have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, PAU in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since August 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 2. They last met on 6 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
The last 4 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Bastia won 2-6 on 20 May 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Bastia have gone 1W 3D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against PAU — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Bastia
5
Draws
2
PAU
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Bastia and PAU?
From 10 meetings on record, Bastia have won 3, PAU have won 2, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Bastia and PAU last play each other?
They last met on 6 March 2026, when PAU 2-2 Bastia.
Who has won more matches between Bastia and PAU?
Bastia have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Bastia see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 30% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
PAU are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Bastia 30%, PAU 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 20% for Bastia and 50% for PAU.
On the defensive side: Bastia keep a clean sheet in 70% of their matches; Bastia have failed to score in 40% of games; PAU in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Bastia home games / PAU away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Bastia play PAU?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 30% of Bastia's recent matches and 50% of PAU's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Bastia vs PAU usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 20% of Bastia's recent games and 50% of PAU's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Bastia and PAU tend to score early?
Bastia have had a goal before half-time in 50% of their recent matches, PAU in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Bastia and PAU share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Bastia and PAU finished level at 1-1 at Stade Armand-Césari, Regular Season - 23, in the Ligue 2. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Bastia 1.36 xG and PAU 0.64 xG, a combined 2.00. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Bastia attack 0.99 / defence 0.84 against PAU attack 0.75 / defence 1.38, drawn from 22/22 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Bastia 54% | Draw 30% | PAU 17%, with Bastia to win its most likely call at 54%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 32%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 60% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 36% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 39% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Bastia 32%, PAU 46%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 41%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Bastia's trading profile (22 games, 10 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
PAU's trading profile (22 games, 10 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Bastia 1.09 PPG, PAU 1.27 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.