Perpignan vs Pau Predictions - Pau to come out on top against Perpignan

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Pau have won 4 of their last 5 matches against Perpignan.
Perpignan holds a strong home form, winning 4 of their last 5 home games.
Pau predicted to cover the +2.5 handicap.

Pau are second in the Top 14 standings (Getty Images)

Perpignan have improved at home lately, but they have not had much success against Pau recently. Pau have stuttered in recent outings but have often defeated Perpignan away from home.

Pau have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Pau have won 2 of their last 5 away matches in all competitions.
Pau have won 4 of their last 5 games against Perpignan.
Perpignan have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Perpignan have won 4 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
Perpignan have lost 4 of their last 5 home games to Pau.

Head to Head

Pau have the advantage with ten victories to three against Perpignan in 13 meetings.

Perpignan Form

Perpignan came away empty-handed in their recent match against Racing 92, losing 37-31 away from home after trailing 20-14 at the break.

Perpignan have had some success at home in the Top 14 this season. They lost to Bayonne 26-19, to Racing 92 28-15, to Stade Francais 28-11, to Bordeaux 27-12, and to Montpellier 28-0 before defeating Clermont 26-20, Toulouse 30-27, and Montauban 31-8.

Perpignan are 13th in the Top 14 table with 16 points from 16 games.

Perpignan have found some form on their home turf, winning four of their last five matches, but they have struggled against Pau at home, losing four of their last five encounters with them.

Pau Form

Pau produced an excellent second-half display against Toulon before the break in the French Rugby Championship, winning 22-12 at home after leading 6-5 at half-time.

Pau have lacked consistency away from home in the Top 14 this season. They defeated Castres 17-15, lost 50-27 to Clermont, 33-17 to Toulon, 15-10 to Racing 92, beat Bordeaux 34-33 and Montauban 53-17 before losing to Lyon 22-17, and 59-22 to Toulouse.

Pau are 2nd in the Top 14 standings with 51 points from 16 matches.

Pau have produced some inconsistent results lately, but they have a proven track record against Perpignan in recent clashes, winning four of their last five, giving them the edge needed to secure all the points.

Team News

Perpignan

Mahamadou Diaby has agreed to leave Perpignan ahead of the season’s end to join Montpellier, who have brought him in as a medical joker due to back-row injuries.

Tommaso Allan has scored 54 points in the 2025/26 Top 14 this season.

Eneriko Buliruarua and Maxim Granell have scored three tries each in the league so far.

Pau

Axel Rigou has scored 125 points for Pau in this edition of the Top 14.

Youri Delhommel has crossed the try line five times in the league this season.

Verdict

Perpignan v Pau

Pau have consistently defeated Perpignan in recent matchups and are tipped to cover the +2.5 handicap.

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