Friday , 2 October 2026

Red Star FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Ligue 2 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2026-27
Fri 14 Aug 2026 · 18:45 UTC Stade Bauer HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Red Star FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbéliard — Ligue 2 at Stade Bauer.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Romain Galibert
  • Assistant 2 Romain Hennache (France)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug FC Sochaux-Montbéliard H 0–0 D
08 Aug FC Nantes A 1–0 W
09 May Montpellier HSC H 1–1 D
02 May Amiens SC A 3–1 W
24 Apr En Avant Guingamp H 3–2 W
18 Apr Stade de Reims A 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Red Star FC A 0–0 D
08 Aug AS Saint-Étienne H 0–3 L
02 Jun Nimes Olympique A 1–3 L
26 May FC Metz H 0–1 L
20 May Paris FC A 1–2 L
13 May En Avant Guingamp H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Red Star FC FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
#2 Position #8
14 Points 10
7 Played 7
4 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 4 / 1
9 Scored 4
7 Conceded 5
+2 GD -1
2.00 PPG 1.43
57% Win % 29%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
57% Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season

Red Star FC are 2nd (14 pts). FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are 8th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Red Star FC
Damien Durand 4 G
Jovany Ikanga 2 G 1 A
Kevin Cabral 1 G 2 A
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Boubacar Fofana 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stade Bauer will turn into a battlefield for Red Star FC and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
  • 5' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard is showing some good football. However, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Mehdi Jeannin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
  • 15' Saif-Eddine Khaoui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Red Star FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 27' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Victor Lobry has done his job and it is now time for Samy Baghdadi to step up.
  • 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Red Star FC and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 37' Elyaz Zidane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 42' Red Star FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' It is a substitution in FC Sochaux-Montbeliard team. Benjamin Gomel is replaced by Dalangunypole Gomis on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Red Star FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Matthieu Huard was booked on 60.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Elyaz Zidane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 63' Bradley Danger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Saif-Eddine Khaoui on 63 minute.
  • 68' Red Star FC 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.
  • 72' The Red Star FC bench stirs into life. Kemo Cisse is withdrawn and Jovany Ikanga gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Kapitbafan Djoco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathis Clairicia on 76 minute.
  • 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Red Star FC and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 84' Fresh legs for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard! Boubacar Fofana comes on to replace Landry Nomel.
  • 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 Red Star FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Red Star FC50% Draw32% FC Sochaux-Montbéliard18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 48%
52%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Red Star FC or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
50%
Red Star FC or FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Red Star FC28% Draw60% FC Sochaux-Montbéliard12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — Red Star FC

Handicap Red Star FC covers Push FC Sochaux-Montbéliard covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 27% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
58% ✓
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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