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FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs Le Mans FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1 – 0
Full Time
Le Mans FC
Fri 7 Feb 2020 · 19:00 UTC Stade Auguste-Bonal HT 45' · FT 45'
Christophe Diedhiou 12' Y
Christophe Diedhiou 12' R
Y 16' Hamza Hafidi
Y 37' Guessouma Fofana
Y 84' Georges Gope-Fenepej
Bryan Lasme 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs Le Mans FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.

Match Details

  • Referee Aurelien Petit
  • Referee Pascal Poupeau
  • Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
  • Referee Romain Zamo
6 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

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

1
1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Le Mans FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-07 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 Le Mans FC 2019-08-30 Le Mans FC 2–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard

Recent Form

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Le Mans FC H 1–0 W
04 Feb AS Nancy-Lorraine A 1–1 D
01 Feb FC Lorient H 0–4 L
24 Jan AJ Auxerre A 1–2 L
10 Jan Paris FC H 1–1 D
20 Dec US Orleans Loiret A 0–1 L
Le Mans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 0–1 L
04 Feb FC Lorient A 2–4 L
31 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–1 D
24 Jan Valenciennes FC A 0–1 L
10 Jan AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L
21 Dec Paris FC A 3–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Stade Auguste-Bonal. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and Le Mans FC.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and Le Mans FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Gambia international Aboubakary Kante has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 12' Christophe Diedhiou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
  • 16' It’s a booking for Le Mans FC player. Hamza Hafidi gets a Yellow card.
  • 17' Adolphe Teikeu gets the nod from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. He replaces Melvin Sitti and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and Le Mans FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 37' Le Mans FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frederic Veseli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
  • 45' A goal from the Senegal international Abdoulaye Sane! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
  • 46' Le Mans FC ring the changes. Yanis Merdji has done his job and it is now time for Aboubakary Kante to step up.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' Vincent Crehin is replacing Guessouma Fofana for the Le Mans FC side.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richard Dezire will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' Melvin Sitti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Le Mans FC tonight.
  • 69' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Livolant departs to be replaced by Jason Pendant.
  • 74' 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.
  • 79' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 80' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes a substitution. Fabien Ourega departs to be replaced by Bryan Lasme.
  • 83' The Le Mans FC bench stirs into life. Hamza Hafidi is withdrawn and Georges Gope-Fenepej gets his opportunity.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Le Mans FC player. Georges Gope-Fenepej gets a Yellow card.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' The referee shows FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Le Mans FC will have plenty to reflect on. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Le Mans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richard Dezire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yann Boe-Kane 1
Youssef Maziz 1
Abdoulaye Sane 1

Head to Head

2020-02-07 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 Le Mans FC 2019-08-30 Le Mans FC 2–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form

2020-02-07 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 Le Mans FC W 2020-02-04 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard D 2020-02-01 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–4 FC Lorient L 2020-01-24 AJ Auxerre 2–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L 2020-01-10 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–1 Paris FC D 2019-12-20 US Orleans Loiret 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L

Le Mans FC Form

2020-02-07 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 Le Mans FC L 2020-02-04 FC Lorient 4–2 Le Mans FC L 2020-01-31 Le Mans FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine D 2020-01-24 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Mans FC L 2020-01-10 Le Mans FC 0–1 AJ Auxerre L 2019-12-21 Paris FC 0–3 Le Mans FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Le Mans FC xG
I would bet for: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Le Mans FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard40% Draw29% Le Mans FC31%
Actual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
69%
Draw or Le Mans FC
60%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Le Mans FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard24% Draw51% Le Mans FC25%
Actual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard

Handicap FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers Push Le Mans FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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