Sochaux - Saint-Étienne. 3rd spot hosts 18th spot. The ball is round - get a comprehensive match preview here!
- Sochaux is in the best form (5-0-1) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals (19) in Ligue 2
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.
Sochaux form and stats
Sochaux have played 5 Ligue 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Stade Auguste-Bonal after three straight home wins.
In their previous game, the manager Guégan led his Sochaux to a defeat away at Valenciennes. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade Auguste-Bonal. Up until that fixture this club had gone six consecutive league meetings without a defeat. Faussurier, defender, was given a rating of 7.45/10 in that game, top of the team. Faussurier hit two key passes and won 4 of 6 duels.
Ahead of that match, Sochaux won a home game hosting Nimes (3-1).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sochaux have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 2 and lost 5.
From these home matches, Sochaux have conceded only 3 goals.
Saint-Étienne form and stats
Playing away, Saint-Étienne have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Ligue 2 this season.
Saint-Étienne delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Grenoble Foot 38 (placed 11th) in their previous match. Midfield player Monconduit was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.01/10. Monconduit served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Guingamp's place.We have checked recent matches where Saint-Étienne have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Take note that 8 of this club's 10 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
Saint-Étienne are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Saint-Étienne has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the last ten meetings): Sochaux won four games, one match ended with a tie and Saint-Étienne got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four. The matches between these sides have sometimes been hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Krasso 7 goals |   I. Sissoko 4 goals |  G. Weissbeck 3 goals |
Sochaux missing players
Saint-Étienne missing players
| Sochaux | Saint-Étienne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 11.6 | 13 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 36% | 38% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| 9.5 | 7.8 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
- All of Saint-Étienne's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Saint-Étienne have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Saint-Étienne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saint-Étienne have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Saint-Étienne have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals (19) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Saint-Étienne have yet to win a game away.
- Saint-Étienne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sochaux have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sochaux have the most points from losing position (9) in Ligue 2
- Sochaux is in the best form (5-0-1) 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 | Bordeaux | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Amiens SC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | Sochaux | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | Le Havre | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Guingamp | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Valenciennes | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Bastia | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Caen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 9 | Metz | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Paris | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 11 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Dijon | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Laval | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Quevilly Rouen | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 15 | Pau | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 16 | Annecy | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Rodez | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Saint-Étienne | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| 19 | Nimes | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 |
| 20 | Niort | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 8 |
