This match features two teams living in the basement of the Ligue 2, Sochaux holding 18th place and Châteauroux lying 14th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sochaux form and stats
The story so far for Sochaux, who have the fewest scored goals (21) in Ligue 2, at their home stadium (Stade Auguste-Bonal) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats.The fans are hoping that Sochaux will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Ligue 2 game against Auxerre. Ahead of that match, Sochaux lost 1-3 at home to Le Havre.
The manager O. Daf will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gazélec Ajaccio in only three days.
Sochaux have scored 12 goals here in 16 matches, not a lot. Sochaux have conceded 20 in these home matches.
Châteauroux form and stats
As the visiting team Châteauroux have produced an overall stat of 4-6-6 so far.Châteauroux are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Ligue 2 against Niort. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Metz's place.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Le Havre in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Châteauroux as they have only managed to score 13 times from 16 away games. Châteauroux have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Châteauroux - Sochaux 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Sochaux 3 wins, 1 draw and Châteauroux 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
![]() G. Bourillon 6 goals / 1 assists | ![]() A. Sané 4 goals | ![]() R. Boukari 4 goals / 1 assists |
Sochaux missing players
Châteauroux missing players
| Sochaux | Châteauroux | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | Played | 16 | 33 |
| 21 | 12 | Scored | 13 | 30 |
| 40 | 20 | Conceded | 18 | 38 |
| 85% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 81% | 85% |
| 45% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 56% | 61% |
| 30% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 31% | 39% |
| 15% | 19% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 15% |
| 9% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 3% |
| 24% | 25% | Both teams to score | 50% | 52% |
| 33% | 44% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 33% |
| 58% | 44% | Failed To Score | 31% | 30% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | Corners For (avg) | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 7 | 4 | Red Cards (total) | 4 | 7 |
- Sochaux is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Metz | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 53 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 33 | 71 |
| 2 | Brest | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 57 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 65 |
| 3 | Troyes | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 58 |
| 4 | Paris | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 54 |
| 5 | Lorient | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 54 |
| 6 | Lens | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 51 |
| 7 | Orléans | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 49 | 45 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 51 |
| 8 | Le Havre | 33 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 50 |
| 9 | Clermont | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
| 10 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 24 | -1 | 45 |
| 11 | Niort | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 38 |
| 13 | Valenciennes | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -6 | 38 |
| 14 | Châteauroux | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -8 | 37 |
| 15 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -20 | 37 |
| 16 | Ajaccio | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -12 | 36 |
| 17 | Nancy | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 23 | -13 | 33 |
| 18 | Sochaux | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 33 |
| 19 | Béziers | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 20 | Red Star | 33 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 51 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -26 | 27 |