National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Olympique d'Alès or Bastia-Borgo that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Olympique d'Alès form and stats
Olympique was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Coupe de France.The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Olympique d'Alès has won six games in a row. The Rodez II match was the last time out without a victory.
A nice win for Olympique last time playing, versus Stade Beaucairois. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.
Before that match, a National 3: Group J win away at Salinieres Aigues Mortes.Bastia-Borgo form and stats
Bastia-Borgo was sent out of Coupe de France in the 32nd finals last season.Bastia-Borgo have only collected 2 points from their away games in the National, after 0-2-5 (7 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bastia-Borgo have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 19 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Lyon Duchère game.
The manager E. Donis was unhappy after their last game, a National match played at their home ground. Bastia-Borgo suffered a 1-2 loss to Cholet. Bastia-Borgo were so close to getting something from the game against Cholet, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal three minutes into overtime.
Prior to that match, the Bastia-Borgo manager E. Donis faced defeat when travelling to Stade Briochin and losing 0-3.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bastia-Borgo as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. Bastia-Borgo have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Cropanese 5 goals |   A. Abelinti 4 goals | O. El Bakkal 3 goals |
Olympique d'Alès missing players
Bastia-Borgo missing players
| Olympique d'Alès | Bastia-Borgo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Lost | L | 11 | 14 | ||
| 58 | 30 | Scored | S | 10 | 24 | ||
| 32 | 17 | Conceded | C | 28 | 44 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 36% | ||
| 1 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 2.5 | ||
| 11 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 3.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 49% | ||
| 17 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.6 | 8.8 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 28 |
| 2 | Annecy | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Villefranche | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Concarneau | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Laval | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Chateauroux | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Sedan | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | Le Mans | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Cholet | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 19 |
| 10 | Avranches | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 17 |
| 11 | Orleans | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Chambly | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 13 | Sete | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 13 |
| 14 | Stade Briochin | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Red Star | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 13 |
| 16 | Boulogne | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 17 | Creteil | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 10 |
| 18 | Bastia-Borgo | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -16 | 5 |