Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Nancy in 8th and Guingamp in 9th place.
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!
It's quite the trip for Guingamp when visiting Nancy as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Nancy form and stats
24 points is a decent return from 12 Ligue 2 games here at Stade Marcel-Picot for Nancy. The data says 6 wins, 6 draws and 0 losses. The Nancy fans aren't used to losing here at Stade Marcel-Picot and will expect new points from this game. Nancy has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Nancy.
The home team returns to Stade Marcel-Picot after being equal after 90 minutes with Rodez (placed 14th) on their last time out; the Ligue 2 game ended 1-1. In the match before that, Nancy hosted Sochaux and drew the game 1-1.
The Nancy fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. Defensively Nancy have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (6 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Guingamp form and stats
The visitors are W4-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 2.
Impressive finishing from Bryan Pelé and Youssouf M'Changama secured the home win 2-1 against Lorient in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Valenciennes.
Goalkeeper Marc-Aurele Caillard was absolutely vital in the Guingamp victory against Lorient, making six saves.
Guingamp are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. Guingamp have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Guingamp - Nancy 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Nancy won zero games, one match ended with a draw and Guingamp has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  F. Pierrot 8 goals |  B. Pelé 7 goals |   S. Ciss 5 goals |
Nancy missing players
Guingamp missing players
| Nancy | Guingamp | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 36 |
| 20 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 79% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 92% |
| 71% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 71% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 46% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 45% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 36% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 45% | 29% |
| 5.2 | 6.4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 213 | 127 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 113 | 299 |
| 84 | 52 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 49 | 115 |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 31% |
- Guingamp have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nancy have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nancy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nancy have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Nancy have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | Lens | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Clermont | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Troyes | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 41 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 7 | Guingamp | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Nancy | 24 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Sochaux | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 32 |
| 11 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| 13 | Caen | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 14 | Rodez | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 27 |
| 15 | Chambly | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | Châteauroux | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -16 | 25 |
| 17 | Niort | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 22 |
| 18 | Le Mans | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -14 | 21 |
| 19 | Paris | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -18 | 21 |
| 20 | Orléans | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 16 |