Match report
Late Joly strike earns Rodez a 2-2 draw against Pau
Rodez and Pau shared the points in a 2-2 draw in Ligue 2 matchday four at Stade Paul-Lignon, a result that leaves Santini's side third and Debes' visitors eleventh in the table. The game swung back and forth from the opening minutes through to a late equaliser, producing four goals across the ninety.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Pau made the perfect start when B. Leye finished from Jessy Benet's assist inside two minutes to make it 0-1. Rodez responded through Ibrahima Baldé, teed up by Raphael Lipinski, to level at 1-1 in the 28th minute, but Leye struck again six minutes later, converting an Anthony Briançon assist to restore Pau's lead at 1-2, a score that held into the interval.
The second half went quiet until Octave Joly, assisted by Mathis Magnin, netted in the 83rd minute to draw Rodez level at 2-2, a score that stood until the final whistle. Rodez dominated territory with 58 percent possession but managed only seven shots to Pau's fourteen, while collecting 18 fouls and two yellow cards against Pau's one.
B. Leye scored twice for Pau, including the opener inside two minutes, and was rated 7.9 for his display.
Despite having far less of the ball, Pau outshot Rodez fourteen to seven across the match.
Rodez and PAU drew 2–2 (half-time 1–2).
Rodez met PAU in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 4). Kick-off was Friday, 28 August 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade Paul-Lignon. Referee: Faouzi Benchabane.
Key moments
- 2' Goal: B. Leye (assist: Jessy Benet) — 0–1 · Watch B. Leye's goal video (2')
- 28' Goal: Ibrahima Baldé (assist: Raphael Lipinski) — 1–1 · Watch Ibrahima Baldé's goal video (28')
- 37' Goal: B. Leye (assist: Anthony Briançon) — 1–2 · Watch B. Leye's goal video (37')
- 83' Goal: Octave Joly (assist: Mathis Magnin) — 2–2 · Watch Octave Joly's goal video (83')
Starting line-ups
Rodez (5-3-2)
PAU (5-3-2)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 66% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 24% over 3.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 46% over 2.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 50% both teams score
Rodez to Score. League base rate: 69% home sides score
Home rated 1633 vs 1436 — 0.82 expected score Rodez sit 3rd; PAU 13th (FL2 · 3 matches played) Rodez in stronger form — 2.4 vs 0.6 ppg (n=5) Home has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Rodez vs PAU final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Ligue 2 fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch B. Leye's goal against Rodez (2').
- Watch Ibrahima Baldé's goal against PAU (28').
- Watch B. Leye's goal against Rodez (37').
- Watch Octave Joly's goal against PAU (83').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Rodez 2–2 PAU. Explore more on the Rodez and PAU team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Rodez vs PAU?
Rodez and PAU drew 2–2 (half-time 1–2).
›Who scored in Rodez vs PAU?
B. Leye (2') for PAU; Ibrahima Baldé (28') for Rodez; B. Leye (37') for PAU; Octave Joly (83') for Rodez.
›Where can I watch Rodez vs PAU highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Rodez 2–2 PAU are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Rodez and PAU?
Rodez and PAU have met 10 times — 4 wins for Rodez, 3 wins for PAU and 3 draws.