A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Bastia fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Annecy's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Bastia have the most scored goals (49) in National
- Annecy have the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in National
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Bastia are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Annecy are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Bastia form and stats
Bastia, who have the most scored goals (49) in National, are steadily winning National games and points here at Stade Armand-Césari. 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 15 games.
A nice win for Bastia last time playing, versus Lyon Duchere. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with S. Salles Lamonge scoring for the victors. Preceding that game was the away draw at Stade Briochin that finished 1-1.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Bastia matches with similar probabilities have ended with four wins, one draw and zero defeats (from five games).
The Bastia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. Bastia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Armand-Césari in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 15 matches.
Annecy form and stats
Annecy have only collected 14 points from their away games in the National, after 3-5-7 (15 played). With three draws in a row for Annecy the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. Visiting Annecy has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Before that, Annecy travelled to Quevilly Rouen and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Annecy playing away, we found one game. Results were zero away wins, one draw and zero home wins.
Annecy find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Annecy struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 23 goals conceded from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Annecy - Bastia 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  S. Da Silva 10 goals |  A. Robic 9 goals |  M. Alfarela 7 goals |
Bastia missing players
Annecy missing players
| Bastia | Annecy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 49 | 26 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 35 |
| 25 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 23 | 44 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 80% | 84% |
| 70% | 60% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 60% | 71% |
| 40% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 47% | 39% |
| 23% | 27% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 27% | 26% |
| 10% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| 53% | 47% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 53% | 55% |
| 33% | 40% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 33% | 32% |
| 23% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.2 | 7.2 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 47% | 58% | 65% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | 36% |
- Annecy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Annecy have the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in National
- Annecy have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in National
- Bastia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bastia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in National
- Bastia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in National
- Bastia have the most points (31) at home in National
- Bastia have the most scored goals (49) in National
- Bastia have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in National
- Bastia have the the best goal difference (+17) at home in National
- Bastia have the the best goal difference (+24) in National
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bastia | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | Quevilly Rouen | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 57 |
| 3 | Orleans | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | Red Star | 31 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Villefranche | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 43 |
| 6 | Concarneau | 30 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Stade Briochin | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Avranches | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 40 |
| 9 | Cholet | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 39 |
| 10 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -7 | 37 |
| 11 | Le Mans | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Sete | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | Laval | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 35 |
| 14 | Annecy | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 34 |
| 15 | Boulogne | 29 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 33 |
| 16 | Bastia-Borgo | 31 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -13 | 32 |
| 17 | Creteil | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -9 | 31 |
| 18 | Lyon Duchere | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 27 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -14 | 27 |