National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Le Puy F.43 Auvergne or Lorient that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Lorient played their last game only three days ago, a Ligue 1 match. That game, against Montpellier, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Lorient.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Lorient's home stadium. The visitors last 41 games on grass have ended in 14 wins, 10 draws and 17 losses.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Le Puy F.43 Auvergne form and stats
Auvergne participated in Coupe de France the last season, where they reached the 32nd finals.On the other hand, in the Coupe de France, Le Puy F.43 Auvergne has performed like this (both home and away): 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses. Auvergne has recorded two wins in a row here at Stade Charles Massot, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Auvergne last time playing, versus Nantes II. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Coupe de France home game that ended 0-0 versus Chamalieres (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties).
The manager R. Vieira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bourges Foot in only four days.
Lorient form and stats
Last season their Coupe de France adventure ended in the 16th finals.Lorient have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 1-5-8 (14 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lorient have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Reims game.
Lorient are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Montpellier. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Saint-Etienne in the Ligue 1.
The attacking power of Lorient when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 14 league matches away. In the opposite end, Lorient have conceded 26 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  T. Moffi 8 goals |   A. Bosetti 6 goals |  Y. Wissa 6 goals |
Le Puy F.43 Auvergne missing players
Lorient missing players
| Le Puy F.43 Auvergne | Lorient | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 33 | 19 | Scored | S | 11 | 28 | ||
| 26 | 17 | Conceded | C | 23 | 45 | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.8 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 32 | 62 |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 45 | 60 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 31 | 59 |
| 4 | Monaco | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 55 |
| 5 | Lens | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
| 6 | Metz | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 41 |
| 7 | Montpellier | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -3 | 40 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -9 | 39 |
| 10 | Rennes | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 11 | Nice | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | -5 | 35 |
| 12 | Reims | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 23 | -1 | 34 |
| 13 | Brest | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -5 | 33 |
| 15 | Bordeaux | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 33 |
| 16 | Saint-Etienne | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -13 | 30 |
| 17 | Lorient | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 18 | Nimes | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -27 | 25 |
| 19 | Nantes | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -16 | 24 |
| 20 | Dijon | 28 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -28 | 15 |