There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Ajaccio leading Sochaux by 18 points.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
These teams have little in common geographically as Sochaux have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Ajaccio form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 2 for Ajaccio, who have the most clean sheets (16) in Ligue 2, at their home stadium (Stade François Coty) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. Ajaccio has recorded two wins in a row here at Stade François Coty, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Ajaccio goalkeeper Benjamin Leroy is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 416 minutes without conceding a goal in the Ligue 2.
The Ajaccio supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Lorient in Ligue 2 and win 1-0. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Valenciennes the opponent.
Ajaccio are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 14 games. From these home matches, Ajaccio have conceded only 12 goals.
Sochaux form and stats
There's been little loot from Sochaux's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the Ligue 2. Sochaux only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 5 draws.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Sochaux, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Clermont (placed 5th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Rodez.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 19 goals have been conceded by Sochaux in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sochaux - Ajaccio 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Ajaccio won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Sochaux has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  G. Courtet 10 goals |   A. Sané 10 goals |  M. El Idrissy 5 goals |
Ajaccio missing players
Sochaux missing players
| Ajaccio | Sochaux | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 38 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 28 |
| 22 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 30 |
| 86% | 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 57% | 57% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 79% | 71% |
| 36% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 21% | 25% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 14% | 18% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 39% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 57% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 36% |
| 18% | 21% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 39% |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 275 | 144 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 110 | 241 |
| 108 | 52 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 37 | 83 |
| 35% | 33% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 34% |
- Ajaccio has the most clean sheets (16)
- Sochaux has the most matches over the total-line (18)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lorient | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 54 |
| 2 | Lens | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 16 | 52 |
| 4 | Troyes | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 51 |
| 5 | Clermont | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 50 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 44 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Guingamp | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 39 |
| 9 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 35 |
| 10 | Chambly | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | -6 | 35 |
| 11 | Auxerre | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 34 |
| 12 | Nancy | 28 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 34 |
| 13 | Caen | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | -1 | 34 |
| 14 | Sochaux | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 15 | Châteauroux | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -16 | 34 |
| 16 | Rodez | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 32 |
| 17 | Paris | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -18 | 28 |
| 18 | Niort | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 26 |
| 19 | Le Mans | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 28 | -15 | 26 |
| 20 | Orléans | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -22 | 19 |