The league table in Ligue 2 tells a story about these teams so far, with Paris leading Châteauroux by 20 points. Match preview to follow:
- Paris have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Châteauroux has the fewest points (7) away in Ligue 2
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!
Paris form and stats
Paris have collected 22 points from their Ligue 2 home games so far after 6-4-2.
Paris travelled for their previous game, a trip to Pau that ended 1-1. Heartbreak before that as Paris lost 1-2 at Lorient's place.
The Paris fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Paris have conceded 15 goals.
Châteauroux form and stats
Châteauroux, who have the fewest points (7) away in Ligue 2, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 1-4-7 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Châteauroux have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ajaccio game.
The manager B. Cauet was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 2 match played at their home ground Stade Gaston Petit. Châteauroux suffered a 0-1 loss to Le Havre (placed 10th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Niort.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Châteauroux as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games in the league. Châteauroux have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Châteauroux - Paris 1-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Paris four wins, three draws and Châteauroux one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Abdi 5 goals |  J. López Baila 5 goals |  G. Laura 5 goals |
Paris missing players
Châteauroux missing players
| Paris | Châteauroux | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 35 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 23 |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 38 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 72% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 72% |
| 48% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 44% |
| 24% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 8% | 16% |
| 16% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 8% | 12% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 48% |
| 28% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 28% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9.2 | 10.2 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.1 | 9.4 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 35% | 41% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 21% | 24% |
- Châteauroux has the fewest points (7) away in Ligue 2
- Châteauroux have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Châteauroux haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Paris have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Paris have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Châteauroux have scored 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 | Troyes | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 51 |
| 2 | Clermont | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 46 |
| 3 | Toulouse | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 46 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 45 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 41 |
| 6 | Paris | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Amiens SC | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 33 |
| 9 | Caen | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 10 | Le Havre | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 33 |
| 11 | Sochaux | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 12 | Ajaccio | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 13 | Niort | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -10 | 30 |
| 14 | Nancy | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 15 | Rodez | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | Dunkerque | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 26 |
| 17 | Guingamp | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 24 |
| 18 | Chambly | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -16 | 23 |
| 19 | Pau | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 21 |
| 20 | Châteauroux | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 18 |