Struggling Bourg-en-Bresse will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Bastia in the upcoming league round. It’s 15th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Bastia has the most scored goals (36) in National
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a National match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Red Star, so at least Bourg-en-Bresse are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Bourg-en-Bresse form and stats
The story so far in the National for Bourg-en-Bresse at their home stadium (Stade Marcel-Verchère) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Bourg-en-Bresse are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stade Marcel-Verchère, having lost their two previous games here.
Bourg-en-Bresse manager K. Mokeddem and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Red Star (placed 3rd) in the National. 2-2 away at Annecy before that.
This is expected to be a close game, with Bourg-en-Bresse perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bourg-en-Bresse as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Bourg-en-Bresse has won six of these, drawn five and lost three.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Bourg-en-Bresse here at Stade Marcel-Verchère in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 9 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Bourg-en-Bresse have conceded 10 goals.
Bastia form and stats
Playing away, Bastia, who have the most scored goals (36) in National, have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the National this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Bastia hope to make it five in this match.
Prior to that result Bastia won their away game at Boulogne. The scoreline was 2-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bastia playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were three Bastia wins, zero draws and one defeat.
Bastia has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. Bastia have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Bastia - Bourg-en-Bresse 3-1 entered in the official records.Top Goalscorers
  S. Da Silva 8 goals |  A. Robic 7 goals |  R. Montiel 6 goals |
Bourg-en-Bresse missing players
Bastia missing players
| Bourg-en-Bresse | Bastia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 36 |
| 22 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 17 |
| 80% | 78% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 90% |
| 45% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 90% | 75% |
| 25% | 22% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 45% |
| 25% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 35% | 22% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 35% | 44% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 35% |
| 50% | 56% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.2 | 11.9 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| 2.8 | 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 25% | 17% | 7% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 41% | 44% |
- Bastia has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in National
- Bastia has the most points (18) away in National
- Bastia has the most scored goals (17) away in National
- Bastia has the most scored goals (36) 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 (18) in National
- Bastia has the the best goal difference (+19) in National
- Bastia has the the best goal difference (+5) away in National
- Bastia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bastia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bastia have scored more than double the goals of Bourg-en-Bresse.
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 41 |
| 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 | Créteil | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Avranches | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 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 | Orleans | 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 | Stade Briochin | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 14 | Bastia-Borgo | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -10 | 22 |
| 15 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 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 |