Bastia have performed better than Villefranche so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Bastia has the most scored goals (39) in National
- Villefranche has the fewest scored goals (13) in National
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Bastia form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade Armand-Césari as Bastia, who have the most scored goals (39) in National, have scored 19 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the National are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Ever since the Stade Briochin game Bastia has been unbeatable here at Stade Armand-Césari producing four straight wins.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bastia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won two, drawn zero and lost one.
Bastia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade Armand-Césari with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively Bastia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Villefranche form and stats
Playing away, Villefranche, who have the fewest scored goals (13) in National, have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the National this season. Having won their last three away games Villefranche has no reason to fear anyone.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Villefranche in our archives, and the results are: one win for Villefranche, four draws and four defeats.
After this away game Villefranche return home for a National game against Red Star. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Villefranche - Bastia 0-3.Top Goalscorers
  A. Robic 9 goals |  S. Da Silva 8 goals | Y. Bocognano 5 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 39 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 18 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 85% |
| 76% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 36% | 30% |
| 48% | 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 29% | 30% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 10% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 40% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 9 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8 | 9.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 43% | 46% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 25% | 15% |
- Bastia has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in National
- Bastia has the most points (23) at home in National
- Bastia has the most scored goals (39) in National
- Bastia has the most scored goals in the first half (18) in National
- Bastia has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in National
- Bastia has the the best goal difference (+14) at home in National
- Bastia has the the best goal difference (+21) in National
- Bastia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bastia have scored more than double the goals of Villefranche.
- Villefranche has the fewest conceded goals (15) in National
- Villefranche has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in National
- Villefranche has the fewest scored goals (13) in National
- Villefranche have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Quevilly Rouen | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Red Star | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Concarneau | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | Le Mans | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Creteil | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Avranches | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 27 |
| 8 | Laval | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Villefranche | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Cholet | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 26 |
| 11 | Orléans | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 12 | Sete | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 13 | Bastia-Borgo | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 14 | Stade Briochin | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 15 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 16 | Boulogne | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 17 | Lyon Duchère | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 17 |
| 18 | Annecy | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 17 |