ES Troyes AC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 .
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Tugdual Philippe
- Referee Cedric Mouysset
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Paris FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | FC Metz | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | US Orleans Loiret | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | AS Beziers | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' ES Troyes AC have kicked off against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' ES Troyes AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Sochaux-Montbéliard does not make any changes. Christopher Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rui Miguel de Almeida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Jeando Fuchs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Mbeumo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 44' It’s a booking for ES Troyes AC player. Jimmy Giraudon gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Mamadou Samassa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Josema Sanche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Aira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Another substitution for ES Troyes AC to replace Yoann Touzghar by Aboubacar Camara on 62 minute.
- 64' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard bench stirs into life. Nando Garcia Puchades is withdrawn and Abdoulaye Sane gets his opportunity.
- 66' The Bosnia-Herzegovina Ermedin Demirovic breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
- 68' ES Troyes AC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' What composure from Ermedin Demirovic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 71' Vincent Marcel makes way for Benjamin Nivet at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from ES Troyes AC.
- 76' The whistle greets Jean Ruiz as he departs to be replaced by Lucien Agoume.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Boris Sebastien Moltenis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Robinet at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. ES Troyes AC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Jonathan Tinhan comes on to replace Morgan Poaty.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for ES Troyes AC.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 35
-
29
Morgan Poaty ↓ Jonathan Tinhan 89'
-
31
Vincent Marcel ↓ Benjamin Nivet 71'
- 30
- 2
- 24
- 19
- 21
- 23
Bench
- 28
- 15
-
10
Benjamin Nivet ↑ 71'
-
7
Jonathan Tinhan ↑ 89'
- 1
-
9
Aboubacar Camara ↑ 62'
- 26
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Jean Ruiz ↓ Lucien Agoume 76'
- 23
- 6
-
9
Thomas Robinet ↓ Boris Moltenis 82'
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 30
- 12
- 28
-
27
Abdoulaye Sane ↑ 64'
-
33
Boris Moltenis ↑ 82'
-
34
Lucien Agoume ↑ 76'
Coach
Jose Manuel Aira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Florian Tardieu | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
| Pape Ba | 1 |
| Joseph Lopy | 1 |
| Gaetan Weissbeck | 1 |
| Bryan Soumare | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2018-10-19
ES Troyes AC
1–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2018-10-08
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–2
FC Metz
L
2018-09-28
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2018-09-21
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–1
US Orleans Loiret
L
2018-09-15
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-08-31
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
AS Beziers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.35
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
ES Troyes AC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
56%
ES Troyes AC or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ES Troyes AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

