Tuesday , 13 October 2026

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Nantes, Ligue 2 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2026-27
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Nantes
Sat 12 Sep 2026 · 12:00 UTC Auguste Bonal HT 45' · FT 45'
Benjamin Gomel 61' 1–0
Kapitbafan Djoco 41' Y
Benjamin Gomel 53' Y
Y 63' Kelvin Amian Adou
Y 72' Saidou Sow

Overview

Match Preview

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Nantes — Ligue 2 at Auguste Bonal.

Match Details

  • Referee Azzedine Souifi
  • Assistant 1 Florian Goncalves de Araujo (France)
  • Assistant 2 Nicolas Rodrigues (France)
5 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 8 19
2 Red Star FC 8 17
3 Montpellier HSC 8 15
4 Stade de Reims 8 14
5 AS Nancy-Lorraine 8 13
6 FC Annecy 8 13
7 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 8 12
8 Pau FC 8 11
9 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 8 11
10 FC Metz 8 10
11 USL Dunkerque 8 8
12 En Avant Guingamp 8 8
13 FC Nantes 8 8
14 Grenoble Foot 38 8 8
15 Rodez Aveyron Football 8 7
16 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 8 6
17 Clermont Foot 63 8 6
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 8 5

Head-to-Head

1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals FC Nantes
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-12 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 FC Nantes

Recent Form

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep FC Nantes H 1–0 W
04 Sep Pau FC A 1–1 D
28 Aug Clermont Foot 63 A 0–0 D
21 Aug En Avant Guingamp H 1–0 W
14 Aug Red Star FC A 0–0 D
08 Aug AS Saint-Etienne H 0–3 L
FC Nantes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 0–1 L
07 Sep AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–0 W
29 Aug En Avant Guingamp A 3–3 D
22 Aug Rodez Aveyron Football H 2–5 L
14 Aug Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–2 L
08 Aug Red Star FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard FC Nantes
#9 Position #13
11 Points 8
8 Played 8
2 / 5 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 4
5 Scored 9
6 Conceded 13
-1 GD -4
1.38 PPG 1.00
25% Win % 25%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
25% Clean Sheets
FC Nantes this season

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 9th (11 pts). FC Nantes are 13th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Nantes
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
Benjamin Gomel 2 G
Boubacar Fofana 1 G
FC Nantes
Thomas Robinet 3 G 2 A
Wilitty Younoussa 2 G 1 A
Kilian Corredor 2 G
Herba Guirassy 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard launch into their encounter with FC Nantes.
  • 5' It looks surprising FC Sochaux-Montbeliard does not make any changes. Ignatius Ganago has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Ryad Hachem needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 40' FC Nantes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' A moment of madness from Kapitbafan Djoco on 41 minutes earns him a card. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard will be frustrated.
  • 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincent Hognon might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 53' A moment of madness from Benjamin Gomel on 53 minutes earns him a card. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard will be frustrated.
  • 58' Kelvin Amian Adou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' The whistle greets Kapitbafan Djoco as he departs to be replaced by Mathis Clairicia.
  • 60' FC Nantes make a change. Johann Lepenant trudges off to be replaced by Wilitty Younoussa on 60 minutes.
  • 61' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Gomel gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a card for Kelvin Amian Adou.
  • 68' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Nantes's shape.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Victor Lobry. He replaces Benjamin Gomel on 71 minute.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Saidou Sow on 72.
  • 76' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Julien Masson has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Mexique to step up.
  • 77' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Sissoko is hanging Balthazar Pierret on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' France international Balthazar Pierret has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 87' 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.
  • The points are shared — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1-0 FC Nantes. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincent Hognon

FC Nantes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grégory Poirier

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 FC Nantes xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard49% Draw32% FC Nantes19%
Actual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Nantes
51%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or FC Nantes
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard28% Draw59% FC Nantes13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard

Handicap FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers Push FC Nantes covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 26% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+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
54% ✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.