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Pau vs Ajaccio Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the France Ligue 2 progresses into its 31st round this Saturday, 6th April, an intriguing matchup awaits at Stade Du Hameau Idron 1 where Pau FC will play host to AC Ajaccio. Kickoff is slated for a compelling showdown at 17:00. Under the guidance of their respective tacticians, Nicolas Usaï for Pau and Olivier Pantaloni for Ajaccio, both teams are keen to secure vital points as they navigate through the latter stages of the season.

A look back at their last five head-to-head encounters reveals a slight edge in favor of Ajaccio with three wins compared to Pau's single victory; one game ended in a draw. Their most recent clash on October 21st saw Ajaccio triumphing with a solid 2-0 win over Pau at Stade François Coty.

Current standings depict Pau comfortably positioned in ninth place with an accumulation of 43 points from their campaign thus far. In contrast, Ajaccio finds themselves slightly adrift in thirteenth place, holding onto 38 points. A glimpse into both squads' recent form illustrates diverging fortunes - while Pau has enjoyed success with three wins and two losses from their last five outings totaling nine points from these games, Ajaccio’s struggle is evident having managed only one point through four losses and one draw during the same period.

Pau comes off an uplifting victory against Amiens SC away (3-2), showcasing their attacking prowess which averages out to scoring approximately 1.1 goals per game overall but notably increases when playing on home turf to around 1.2 goals per game. However defensive vulnerabilities are apparent especially at home where they concede on average about 1.6 goals per match.

Ajaccio's recent form paints a more somber picture following a disappointing defeat against Auxerre (0-1) amid struggles both upfront – averaging just about .7 goals per match – and defensively conceding around .8 goals more when playing away matches compared to home fixtures.

Bet

Taking into account both teams’ performance metrics - particularly focusing on goal-scoring capabilities and defensive records alongside current form trends - it seems prudent to lean towards 'Under 2.5' as the recommended bet for this encounter between Pau and AC Ajaccio in Ligue de France action this weekend.