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Pau vs La Rochelle Predictions - Pau set to win their eighth in a row at home

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Last updated: 28 Nov 2025

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  • Pau boasts a 7-game home winning streak.
  • La Rochelle have lost 5 of the last 6 away, but solid form against Pau.
  • Recommendation: Pau to cover -5.5 handicap.
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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 have found form this season and are on a winning streak at home. La Rochelle have not had any joy away from home lately, but have a solid record against Pau. 
Pau have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures.

  • Pau have won 7 consecutive home games.
  • Pau have lost 6 of their last 7 home matches to La Rochelle.
  • La Rochelle have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
  • La Rochelle have lost 5 of their last 6 away games. 
  • La Rochelle have won 4 of their last 5 matches against Pau.

Head to Head


La Rochelle have a commanding lead with 19 victories to six against Pau in 25 meetings.

Pau Form 


Pau produced a solid first-half display against Bordeaux last weekend, scoring three penalties and two converted tries to lead 23-19 at the break. 

Pau added two penalties and a try to their tally in the second half to edge Bordeaux 34-33 away from home.

Pau have defeated Stade Francais 34-10, Lyon 40-15, Bayonne 47-24, Toulouse 30-26, and Perpignan 27-23 in their last five home fixtures.  

Pau are 2nd in the Top 14 table with 32 points from ten games.

Despite Pau's lack of recent success against La Rochelle, they have been playing well this season and have won seven consecutive matches on their home turf.

Pau Team News & Injuries


Lekso Kaulashvili, Facundo Isa, and Gregoire Arfeuil each crossed the try line against Bordeaux last weekend.

Axel Rigou landed five penalties and two conversions in the match. 

La Rochelle Form 


La Rochelle scored a converted try and a penalty in the first half against Castres last weekend, but trailed by three points at half-time.

La Rochelle scored a converted try in the second half, but it was not enough, losing 19-17 at home. 

La Rochelle lost 23-18 to Bordeaux, 37-13 to Montpellier, 26-24 to Stade Francais, and then beat Lyon 36-19 before losing 39-14 to Toulon in their last five away fixtures.

La Rochelle are 6th in the Top 14 standings with 26 points from ten matches. 

La Rochelle have struggled to win away from home lately, losing five of their last six. However, they have enjoyed regular success against Pau in recent seasons, although their opponents have been in great shape lately. 

La Rochelle Team News & Injuries


Jack Nowell and Ultan Dillane each scored a try against Castres last weekend. 

Antoine Hastoy slotted two conversions and a penalty. 

Verdict

Pau have been in fine form this season and are tipped to cover the -5.5 handicap.

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