FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee Tugdual Philippe
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Paris FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | US Orleans Loiret | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | AJ Auxerre | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | SM Caen | A | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/5
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Benjamin Gomel | 3 G |
| Boubacar Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard gets underway.
- 5' ES Troyes AC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' ES Troyes AC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Florian Tardieu.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Stade Auguste-Bonal. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Magnificent from Joseph Lopy! That is 17 goals in 218 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' The crowd applauds Yoann Salmier as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Mutombo Kupa steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard have won 244 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 53 minute. Rayan Raveloson leaves to be changed by Suk Hyunjun.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fabien Ourega suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Romain Sans on, Abdallah Ndour off on 60 minutes.
- 65' ES Troyes AC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Sochaux-Montbeliard team. Bryan Soumare is replaced by Steve Ambri on 66 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Bryan Soumare as he departs to be replaced by Steve Ambri.
- 69' Pape Ba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxime Barthelme on 69 minute.
- 74' ES Troyes AC is showing some good football. However, ES Troyes AC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florentin Pogba.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rominigue Kouame.
- 84' Gaetan Weissbeck makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are in front.
- 87' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes a substitution. Fabien Ourega departs to be replaced by Boris Moltenis.
- 90' GOAL! Pape Ba scores on 90.
- The points are shared — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2-1 ES Troyes AC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 14
- 18
- 2
- 7
- 28
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 19
- 25
- 13
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Levi Lumeka ↓ Dylan Saint-Louis 69'
- 6
- 19
- 7
-
15
Rayan Raveloson ↓ Suk Hyunjun 53'
- 8
- 17
- 30
-
28
Maxime Barthelme ↓ Pape Ba 69'
- 10
- 35
Bench
- 16
-
26
Dylan Saint-Louis ↑ 69'
-
13
Gabriel Mutombo Kupa ↑ 34'
-
9
Suk Hyunjun ↑ 53'
- 25
- 20
-
29
Pape Ba ↑ 69'
Coach
Laurent Batlles
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
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2020-08-29
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–1
ES Troyes AC
W
2020-08-22
AJ Auxerre
0–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2020-03-06
Clermont Foot 63
2–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2020-02-28
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–1
Rodez Aveyron Football
D
2020-02-21
En Avant Guingamp
1–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2020-02-14
Valenciennes FC
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or ES Troyes AC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
70%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
59%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or ES Troyes AC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

