Niort and Sochaux have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 2.
- Sochaux have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Ligue 2
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Niort and Sochaux.
Niort form and stats
5-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Ligue 2 numbers at home for Niort so far this season.
Niort travelled for their previous game, a trip to Grenoble Foot 38 that ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Niort won a home game hosting Pau (2-1).
The Niort fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. From these home matches, Niort have conceded only 12 goals.
Sochaux form and stats
4-7-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sochaux, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Ligue 2, in their Ligue 2 matches away. Sochaux love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Sochaux have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Maxence Andre Prevot. It's been 325 minutes since they last conceded in Ligue 2.
Sochaux's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Guingamp that finished 0-0. Prior to that result Sochaux won their away game at Amiens SC. The scoreline was 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Sochaux now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Coupe de France game at Olympique Lyonnais is waiting in only four days.
Sochaux have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Sochaux as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sochaux - Niort 3-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Niort wins - draws - Sochaux wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Bâ 13 goals |   G. Weissbeck 9 goals |  B. Lasme 7 goals |
Niort missing players
Sochaux missing players
| Niort | Sochaux | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 34 |
| 39 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 93% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 62% | 74% |
| 70% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 63% |
| 41% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 33% |
| 22% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 22% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 15% | 15% |
| 48% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 44% |
| 30% | 46% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 54% | 44% |
| 30% | 31% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 38% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7.7 | 8.6 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 39% | 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 38% | 37% |
- Sochaux have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Ligue 2
- Sochaux have the most clean sheets (7) away in Ligue 2
- Sochaux have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Ligue 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Troyes | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 55 |
| 2 | Clermont | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 52 |
| 3 | Toulouse | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 52 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 44 |
| 6 | Paris | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 7 | Sochaux | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 39 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Caen | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Le Havre | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 34 |
| 11 | Niort | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -9 | 34 |
| 12 | Amiens SC | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Rodez | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Ajaccio | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 32 |
| 15 | Nancy | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 16 | Dunkerque | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -11 | 28 |
| 17 | Guingamp | 27 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 26 |
| 18 | Pau | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -14 | 24 |
| 19 | Chambly | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -17 | 24 |
| 20 | Châteauroux | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -19 | 18 |