It's match week two of the Ligue 2 campaign and important points to play for. Don't miss our in-depth preview of Grenoble Foot 38-Paris!
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.
Grenoble Foot 38 form and stats
The previous season, Grenoble Foot 38's league stats were 12 wins, 8 draws and 18 losses, producing 15th position in the Ligue 2. Over these 38 matches they scored {32 goals} and conceded 44. Performing at home in the previous season Grenoble Foot 38 managed 7-5-7 (win-draw-lost) with {21 goals} and 21 conceded.
A strong away win for Grenoble against Saint-Étienne the last match, as Sanyang were on target. The victory against Saint-Étienne came after Sanyang's winning goal. The Grenoble Foot 38 manager Hognon was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 64th minute. Maubleu, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.1 out of 10 in that game. Maubleu saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Previous to that game, a Hybrid Friendlies home match hosting UNFP in a game that was won 4-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Grenoble Foot 38 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Grenoble Foot 38 as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Grenoble Foot 38 has won 7 of these, drawn 2 and lost 0.
Paris form and stats
Let's have a look at how Paris performed last season in the Ligue 2: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 20 victories, 10 draws and 8 defeats. In total they scored 54 and conceded {35 goals} in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 9 - drew 3 and lost 7 with 24/22 goals scored/conceded.
Paris failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Caen (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-2.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Annecy.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Paris playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 0 Paris wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Head 2 Head
Paris have won all of the 4 most recent duels versus this opponent. Something to take note of?Top Goalscorers
  A. Sanyang 1 goals |
Grenoble Foot 38 missing players
Paris missing players
| Grenoble Foot 38 | Paris | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Grenoble Foot 38 | Last season | Paris | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 1 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Auxerre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Guingamp | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Caen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Amiens SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Laval | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Dunkerque | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Troyes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Ajaccio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Rodez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Bastia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Concarneau | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Pau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Quevilly Rouen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Paris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Valenciennes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 19 | Annecy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Bordeaux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
