Match preview
PAU host Annecy in Ligue 2 season opener at Nouste Camp
PAU open their Ligue 2 campaign against Annecy on matchday one, with the fixture taking place at Nouste Camp under manager Thierry Debes. The two sides have met several times in recent seasons, including a heavy 5-1 defeat for the current home side in their most recent meeting, along with a goalless draw further back in their head-to-head history.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
PAU arrive off the back of a run reading LWLLL, having lost their last four matches in a row, most recently a 5-1 defeat away to Annecy themselves. Annecy, by contrast, head into the new season on a WWWD stretch before that, punctuated by a single loss to Rodez, and have shown an ability to score freely, including a 5-1 win over PAU and a 1-5 away win at Nancy.
The head-to-head record shows PAU with home wins of 2-0 and 1-0 in their last two meetings on their own ground, while Annecy have also found the net heavily when playing away, as shown by the 5-1 scoreline in their most recent encounter.
PAU go into the match on a five-game run without a win that includes four straight defeats, while Annecy's recent form of WWWD shows only a single loss in their last five outings.
Recent meetings between the two sides have tended to produce goals at one end or the other, most notably the 5-1 result in their last encounter.
PAU meet Annecy in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Nouste Camp.
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 69% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (122 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.0pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,545 measu
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 24% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (122 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.5pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,545 measu
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 47% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (122 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.6pp vs their league norm across 8,545 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 53% both teams score
PAU to Score. League base rate: 72% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 122 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.9pp vs their league norm across 8,5
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for PAU vs Annecy, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Ligue 2 fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the PAU and Annecy team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What time does PAU vs Annecy kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Nouste Camp, a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch PAU vs Annecy goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between PAU and Annecy?
PAU and Annecy have met 8 times — 3 wins for PAU, 3 wins for Annecy and 2 draws.