Pau vs La Rochelle Predictions - La Rochelle set to secure playoff place with a win against Pau

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 04 Jun 2025

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Brad Newcomb 04 Jun 2025

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La Rochelle have defeated Pau in 11 of their last 12 encounters.
Pau are on a losing streak against La Rochelle at home.
La Rochelle expected to cover +1.5 handicap due to strong form.

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La Rochelle are on a winnin streak against Pau (Getty Images)

Pau vs La Rochelle Predictions

Pau vs La Rochelle Predictions
Head to Head
Pau Form
Pau Team News & Injuries
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle Team News & Injuries

Pau would have to thrash La Rochelle, and other results go their way to have any chance of making the playoffs. La Rochelle have been in great touch lately and often beat Pau.

La Rochelle have won 5 consecutive fixtures (Top 14).
La Rochelle have won 2 of their last 5 away games (Top 14).
La Rochelle have defeated Pau in 11 of their last 12 meetings.
Pau have won 4 of their last 6 home matches in all competitions.
Pau have lost 6 consecutive times to La Rochelle at home.

Head to Head

La Rochelle have a commanding lead of 19 victories to five against Pau in 24 meetings.

Pau lost 49-25 to La Rochelle away from home earlier this season.

Pau Form

Pau scored two converted tries and a penalty in the first half against Vannes last weekend, going into the break with a 17-12 lead.

Pau produced an excellent second-half display against Vannes, scoring five converted tries to win 52-26 away from home.

Pau beat Clermont 20-14, Perpignan 23-6, and Montpellier 40-38 before losing 49-24 to Bath and 26-2 to Bordeaux in their last five home fixtures.

Pau are 8th in the Top 14 standings with 57 points from 25 matches.

Pau have been in solid form at home but have a tough task when they host La Rochelle, as they have lost six in a row against their opponents at their stadium.

Pau Team News & Injuries

Emilien Gailleton scored a brace against Vannes last weekend.

Fabien Baru-Boirie, Reece Hewat, Theo Attissogbe, Thomas Jolmes, and Thomas Souverbie each scored one try.

Joe Simmonds slotted seven conversions and a penalty in the match.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle scored two converted tries and a penalty against Perpignan to lead 17-12 at halftime.

La Rochelle added three converted tries to their tally in the second half to cruise to a comfortable 38-15 home victory against Perpignan last weekend.

La Rochelle lost 53-17 to Lyon, 22-17 to Stade Francais, and 33-19 to Clermont before beating Bordeaux 21-10 and Vannes 30-29 in their last five away fixtures.

La Rochelle are 6th on the Top 14 log with 62 points from 25 matches.

La Rochelle have come good towards the back end of their campaign and will fancy their chances against a Pau side they have defeated 11 times in their 12 encounters.