National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Châteauroux or Ajaccio that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Châteauroux form and stats
Last season, Châteauroux's Coupe de France journey ended in the 7th round.Châteauroux's struggle is real here at Stade Gaston Petit with only 7 points collected from 10 Ligue 2 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-7. It's trouble wherever Châteauroux are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. It's been an uphill battle for Châteauroux in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Sochaux game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.
Châteauroux are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus Auxerre. Preceding that match was a Ligue 2 defeat to Guingamp (2-3).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Châteauroux, as the Ligue 2 home game vs Valenciennes is only four days away.
Châteauroux have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Châteauroux have conceded 16 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Ajaccio form and stats
Ajaccio's mission in Coupe de France last season failed in the 7th round.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ajaccio so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-4 (win-draw-lose). Ajaccio has drawn their two previous away games.
Ajaccio won their last game, 1-0 versus Caen played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Paris.
Goalkeeper Benjamin Leroy was absolutely vital in the Ajaccio victory against Caen, making seven saves.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Ligue 2 trip to Dunkerque.
The attacking power of Ajaccio when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 10 league matches away. 14 goals have been conceded by Ajaccio in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Châteauroux won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Ajaccio has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  B. Moussiti-Oko 5 goals |   R. Mulumba 4 goals |  R. Nouri 4 goals |
Châteauroux missing players
Ajaccio missing players
| Châteauroux | Ajaccio | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 12 | 23 | ||
| 43 | 18 | Conceded | C | 17 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.7 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 7.7 | ||
| 3.4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| 22% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 26% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Troyes | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | Clermont | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | Auxerre | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
| 6 | Paris | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Sochaux | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Amiens SC | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Caen | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Valenciennes | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 27 |
| 11 | Ajaccio | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 12 | Niort | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Guingamp | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Dunkerque | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 21 |
| 16 | Nancy | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 17 | Chambly | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Rodez | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Pau | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 14 |
| 20 | Châteauroux | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 13 |