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, Sochaux in 8th and Valenciennes in 7th place.
- Sochaux have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 2
The hosts Sochaux saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Coupe de France. This match was also played here at Stade Auguste-Bonal. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Valenciennes have had more rest.
Sochaux form and stats
When playing at home in the Ligue 2, Sochaux have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 12 games. The Sochaux manager O. Daf might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
A nice win for Sochaux last time playing, versus Saint-Étienne. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Chris Bedia scoring for the victors. In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Chambly.
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 seven games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost two.
The Sochaux fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sochaux's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Valenciennes form and stats
4-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Valenciennes in their Ligue 2 matches away. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Grenoble Foot 38 game have they lost an away game, meaning Valenciennes has taken points from nine away matches in a row.
Valenciennes play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-3 victory visiting Reims. A loss against Grenoble Foot 38 was the result prior to that, in a Ligue 2 home game.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Valenciennes, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Valenciennes are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is five wins, seven draws and five defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
Valenciennes has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. 16 goals have been conceded by Valenciennes in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Valenciennes - Sochaux 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sochaux won one game, four matches ended with a draw and Valenciennes has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  G. Weissbeck 8 goals |   B. Guillaume 8 goals |  B. Lasme 7 goals |
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| Sochaux | Valenciennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 31 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 32 |
| 24 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 27 |
| 75% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 38% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 46% |
| 38% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 17% | 33% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 8.5 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 38% | 40% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 47% | 38% |
- Sochaux have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes has the most matches under the total-line (16) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valenciennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 48 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 46 |
| 3 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 44 |
| 4 | Clermont | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 43 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 40 |
| 6 | Paris | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Sochaux | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 9 | Amiens SC | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | Ajaccio | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 11 | Caen | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Le Havre | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Niort | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 25 | -9 | 30 |
| 14 | Rodez | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 15 | Dunkerque | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 26 |
| 16 | Nancy | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 17 | Guingamp | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 18 | Chambly | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -15 | 23 |
| 19 | Pau | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Chateauroux | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -14 | 18 |