FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- USL Dunkerque 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Stephan Pignatelli
- Referee Guillaume Janin
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | SM Caen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Pau FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Paris FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | SM Caen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | USL Dunkerque | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 7 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
USL Dunkerque this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 17th (1 pts). USL Dunkerque are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Sochaux-Montbeliard welcome USL Dunkerque for this crunch clash at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilan Kebbal made 178 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Demba Thiam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Redouane Kerrouche on 45 minutes.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. USL Dunkerque needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The referee shows FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The France Gaetan Weissbeck breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-0!
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' It is a substitution in USL Dunkerque team. Ilan Kebbal is replaced by Dimitri Boudaud on 73 minute.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Another change for USL Dunkerque made on 81 minute. Demba Thiam leaves to be changed by Guillaume Bosca.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Sochaux-Montbeliard team. Steve Ambri is replaced by Younes Kaabouni on 83 minute.
- 84' Emeric Dudouit was booked on 84.
- 84' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Adama Niane trudges off to be replaced by Walid Jarmouni on 84 minutes.
- 87' Rassoul Ndiaye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Soumare on 87 minute.
- 88' USL Dunkerque make a change. Redouane Kerrouche trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Huysman on 88 minutes.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 15
- 16
- 11
- 22
- 27
- 7
- 28
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 20
- 29
- 25
- 13
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 12
-
29
Cheick Diarra ↓ Jorris Romil 73'
- 15
-
3
Loic Kouagba ↓ Leverton Pierre 81'
- 24
- 2
- 30
-
28
Demba Thiam ↓ Guillaume Bosca 81'
-
20
Ilan Kebbal ↓ Dimitri Boudaud 73'
Bench
-
19
Leverton Pierre ↑ 81'
-
25
Jorris Romil ↑ 73'
- 1
- 27
-
10
Dimitri Boudaud ↑ 73'
-
7
Guillaume Bosca ↑ 81'
-
6
Jeremy Huysman ↑ 88'
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Weissbeck | 2 |
| Guillaume Bosca | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2021-01-05
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
USL Dunkerque
W
2020-12-22
SM Caen
1–4
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2020-12-18
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–1
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2020-12-15
Pau FC
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2020-12-05
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–1
AS Nancy-Lorraine
D
2020-12-01
Paris FC
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
USL Dunkerque Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.67
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + USL Dunkerque to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
42%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
76%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or USL Dunkerque
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
0 – 2
13.2%
0 – 3
10.6%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 4
6.5%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | USL Dunkerque covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.