FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Paul Cravo
- Referee Geoffrey Kubler
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Red Star FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | GFC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | Le Havre AC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Paris FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard launch into their encounter with FC Lorient.
- 5' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
- 10' FC Lorient are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joris Sainati is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Sochaux-Montbeliard that had 340 games and scored 244 goals.
- 35' A stunning finish from Abdoulaye Sane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jimmy Cabot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The 37-year-old Vincent Le Goff has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' A tactical swap from FC Lorient Bretagne Sud — Franklin Wadja on, Maxime Etuin off on 57 minutes.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vincent Le Goff.
- 60' Anderson Cruz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Rafa Navarro is replaced by Nando Garcia Puchades.
- 72' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes a substitution. Lucien Agoume departs to be replaced by Sofiane Daham.
- 74' A change in the FC Lorient Bretagne Sud ranks — Yoane Wissa exits the field as Gaetan Courtet enters on 74.
- 79' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Salem Mbakata has done his job and it is now time for Boris Sebastien Moltenis to step up.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Lorient Bretagne Sud! Jason Lokilo comes on to replace Alexis Claude Maurice.
- 86' 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.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Gaetan Courtet. He receives a Yellow card.
- Another three points for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 6
- 17
- 10
- 2
- 27
- 22
- 15
- 33
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 19
- 12
- 21
- 36
- 35
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 25
- 27
- 18
-
17
Maxime Etuin ↓ Franklin Wadja 57'
- 10
- 29
-
19
Yoane Wissa ↓ Gaetan Courtet 74'
- 20
- 2
- 1
Bench
- 30
- 13
- 14
-
24
Franklin Wadja ↑ 57'
-
9
Gaetan Courtet ↑ 74'
-
21
Jason Lokilo ↑ 81'
- 37
Coach
Mickael Landreau
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Sane | 1 |
| Jimmy Cabot | 1 |
| Laurent Abergel | 1 |
| Yann Kitala | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2018-12-22
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
FC Lorient
W
2018-12-14
Red Star FC
3–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-12-04
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–0
GFC Ajaccio
W
2018-11-30
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-11-23
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–4
AJ Auxerre
L
2018-11-09
Le Havre AC
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Lorient
51%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or FC Lorient
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.