The Bourg-en-Bresse & Châteauroux managers A. Pochat and M. Simone are both afraid of and feeling excited about this key match in the higher regions of the National league table.
- Bourg-en-Bresse have the most scored goals (17) in National
- Châteauroux have yet to win a game away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Bourg-en-Bresse form and stats
Bourg-en-Bresse must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three National games here at Stade Marcel-Verchère.
Bourg-en-Bresse are returning here after visiting Creteil in a National game and winning with a 6-1 scoreline. A. Garita, R. Montiel, R. Fleurier, B. Corgnet (2) and M. Blanc scored the goal(s). As mentioned above, Bourg-en-Bresse "killed" Creteil in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Le Mans.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bourg-en-Bresse have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won five times, drawn five and lost two.
Bourg-en-Bresse can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. Bourg-en-Bresse are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Marcel-Verchère in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Châteauroux form and stats
The National season is young and Châteauroux have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Châteauroux have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 20 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ajaccio game.
Châteauroux have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Paul Delecroix. It's been 267 minutes since they last conceded in National.
The supporters enjoyed Châteauroux's previous game versus Sete (placed 14th), a National 1-0 win played at home.
A draw for Châteauroux before that, at their own venue hosting Stade Briochin (0-0).We have checked recent matches where Châteauroux have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 16 games were four victories, seven draws and five defeats.
Châteauroux have the goal stats of 2-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the previous two meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Bourg-en-Bresse, zero draws and one win for Châteauroux. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  A. El Ouazzani 3 goals | J. Quarshie 3 goals |  J. Eickmayer 3 goals |
Bourg-en-Bresse missing players
Châteauroux missing players
| Bourg-en-Bresse | Châteauroux | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| 3.5 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 4.7 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11.3 | 12.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 13.7 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 47% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 21% |
- All of Bourg-en-Bresse's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Châteauroux's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bourg-en-Bresse have not yet lost a game.
- Bourg-en-Bresse have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bourg-en-Bresse have scored in all their matches so far.
- Bourg-en-Bresse have scored more than double the goals of Châteauroux.
- Bourg-en-Bresse have the most scored goals (17) in National
- Bourg-en-Bresse have the most scored goals in the first half (9) in National
- Bourg-en-Bresse have the most scored goals in the second half (8) in National
- Bourg-en-Bresse have the the best goal difference (+12) in National
- Bourg-en-Bresse haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Châteauroux have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Châteauroux have yet to win a 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 | Annecy | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | Villefranche | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Sedan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Concarneau | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Châteauroux | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Le Mans | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Boulogne | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Laval | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Stade Briochin | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Cholet | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Avranches | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Chambly | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Sete | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Red Star | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Orléans | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 17 | Creteil | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 18 | Bastia-Borgo | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 2 |