Soccer betting preview: Troyes welcomes Caen in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 04.Nov
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade de l'Aube (20400 seats)

Troyes have some work to do from their 17th position, and the job begins versus Caen. Read more!

Insights:
  • Troyes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Caen have scored in all their away matches so far.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Troyes form and stats

When playing at home in the Ligue 2, Troyes have managed 1 win, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games. The last three games played by Troyes, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

Troyes shared the glory with Paris in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Midfield player Ilić got a match rating of 8.22 in that game, the max score being 10. Ilić scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

Before that, Troyes drew at home versus Concarneau.

Troyes are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. 6 goals have been conceded.

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Caen form and stats

2-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Caen in their Ligue 2 matches away.

Caen has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Valenciennes for a 2-2 draw. Caen's last match (vs Valenciennes) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by Abdi. Coeff was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.82. The defender Coeff signed up for two assists, hit two key passes and won 6 of 12 duels.

A draw for Caen before that, at their own venue hosting Auxerre (1-1).

Caen has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. Caen have conceded 10 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Troyes have won or drawn the last 5 matches (4-1-0) against Caen.

Top Goalscorers

CaenA. Mendy
A. Mendy
8 goals
CaenA. Abdi
A. Abdi
5 goals
TroyesL. Ilić
L. Ilić
3 goals

Troyes missing players

Caen missing players

Troyes Caen
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
12 5 1 Played P 3 6 12
1 1 0 Won W 1 2 4
7 2 1 Drew D 2 2 3
4 2 0 Lost L 0 2 5
14 6 0 Scored S 5 11 19
16 6 0 Conceded C 3 10 16
75% 80% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 92%
58% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 50%
42% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 33% 17%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 8%
67% 60% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 67% 58%
25% 20% 100% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 33%
33% 40% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 8%
 
4 5 1 Corners for (avg) C F 5.7 4.7 4.8
7.8 7.6 6 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 3.7 3.8
1.3 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2 1.5
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 11.6 8 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.7 10.6
3.8 4.2 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.3 3.2
30% 29% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 55% 50%
 
17.2 15.6 21 Shots against (avg) S A 10 12.2 11.4
4.6 4.4 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.7 4.4
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • All of Caen's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Caen have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Caen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Troyes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Troyes have won significantly more corners at 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 +/- P
1 Laval 12 8 2 2 13 6 6 5 0 1 7 3 6 3 2 1 6 3 7 26
2 Angers SCO 11 7 2 2 17 8 6 4 2 0 10 2 5 3 0 2 7 6 9 23
3 Auxerre 12 6 4 2 24 12 6 2 2 2 9 5 6 4 2 0 15 7 12 22
4 Grenoble Foot 38 12 5 6 1 16 10 6 3 3 0 9 4 6 2 3 1 7 6 6 21
5 Saint-Etienne 11 6 3 2 11 6 5 2 2 1 4 2 6 4 1 1 7 4 5 21
6 Rodez 12 5 4 3 22 18 6 4 1 1 14 8 6 1 3 2 8 10 4 19
7 Pau 12 5 3 4 19 20 6 4 1 1 11 7 6 1 2 3 8 13 -1 18
8 Guingamp 12 4 5 3 18 12 6 2 3 1 11 5 6 2 2 2 7 7 6 17
9 Ajaccio 12 4 5 3 11 12 6 3 3 0 9 4 6 1 2 3 2 8 -1 17
10 Amiens SC 12 4 4 4 10 13 7 3 3 1 8 6 5 1 1 3 2 7 -3 16
11 Caen 12 4 3 5 19 16 6 2 1 3 8 6 6 2 2 2 11 10 3 15
12 Annecy 12 3 6 3 15 16 6 1 4 1 8 8 6 2 2 2 7 8 -1 15
13 Concarneau 12 4 3 5 11 16 6 2 2 2 7 8 6 2 1 3 4 8 -5 15
14 Bastia 12 3 4 5 11 17 6 3 1 2 9 10 6 0 3 3 2 7 -6 13
15 Bordeaux 12 3 4 5 10 16 6 2 2 2 8 8 6 1 2 3 2 8 -6 12
16 Paris 12 3 2 7 14 18 6 2 1 3 8 7 6 1 1 4 6 11 -4 11
17 Troyes 12 1 7 4 14 16 5 1 2 2 6 6 7 0 5 2 8 10 -2 10
18 Valenciennes 12 1 6 5 9 17 6 0 3 3 5 10 6 1 3 2 4 7 -8 9
19 Dunkerque 12 2 3 7 11 20 6 0 2 4 4 9 6 2 1 3 7 11 -9 9
20 Quevilly Rouen 12 1 4 7 12 18 6 0 2 4 5 9 6 1 2 3 7 9 -6 7

Read more about Ligue 2

Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.