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, Avranches in 7th and Cholet in 11th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Avranches form and stats
Avranches have performed here at Stade René Fenouillère this season with 7 wins from 10 National matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. Avranches are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Avranches are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Boulogne. Ahead of that match, Avranches won a home game hosting Le Puy F.43 Auvergne (3-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Avranches perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Avranches as a small favourite), we find 20 games. Avranches has won eight of these, drawn six and lost six.
A decent goal production from Avranches in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. From these home matches, Avranches have conceded only 7 goals.
Cholet form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cholet so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-7 (win-draw-lose). A depressing five defeats in a row for Cholet in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Gazélec Ajaccio.
B. Gomel was the last player to score for the away team. Cholet haven't scored a league goal in the last 184 minutes.
There were no winners in Cholet's previous match, a National home game that ended 0-0 vs Concarneau (placed 15th). Prior to that match, the Cholet manager S. Rossi faced defeat when travelling to Créteil and losing 0-3.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cholet playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were five Cholet wins, four draws and one defeat.
Cholet have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. For Cholet, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Cholet - Avranches 1-2. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Avranches, two draws and one win for Cholet. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Rocheteau 7 goals |   M. Nilor 6 goals |  B. Ketkeophomphone 5 goals |
Avranches missing players
Cholet missing players
| Avranches | Cholet | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 22 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 23 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 70% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 35% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 10% |
| 45% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 73% | 62% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 27% | 24% |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 135 | 62 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 48 | 106 | 192 |
| 67 | 33 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 24 | 50 | 90 |
| 30% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 4% | 24% | 29% |
- All of Cholet's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Avranches have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Avranches have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Avranches haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cholet has the fewest clean sheets (0) away
- Cholet have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cholet have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cholet 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 | Dunkerque | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 43 |
| 2 | Pau | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Villefranche | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Lyon Duchere | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Boulogne | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 37 |
| 6 | Red Star | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Avranches | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 33 |
| 8 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 9 | Laval | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Créteil | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 11 | Cholet | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Quevilly Rouen | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | Bastia-Borgo | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 20 |
| 14 | Béziers | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -16 | 20 |
| 15 | Concarneau | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 16 | Le Puy F.43 Auvergne | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -10 | 17 |
| 17 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -17 | 13 |
| 18 | Toulon | 21 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 10 |