Valenciennes – Sochaux: 16th January 2017

Valenciennes is currently lies in 14th position of the ranking of Ligue 2 with 24 points accumulated after 19 matches of the championship.
While there were no defeat in recent 5 rounds hosts exhibit volatility with 3 consecutive draws. In the last round, they finished tied on the ground in Auxerre 1-1.
J. Da Costa is the team’s leading scorer in the championship, it has 9 goals scored, so far.
Valenciennes last time managed to establish itself at home in front of Sochaux, in a match of Ligue 1, in November 2012.

On the other side, Sochaux ranks 5th in the league standings seconds France, the team managed to collect 32 points in 19 stages.
The guests are in good shape in the championship with four victories recorded in last 5 games. Previous round, Sochaux triumphed on home soil, 2-0, in front of the Red Star.
African F. Andriatsima is the best scorer of the team in Ligue 2, with 9 goals scored in 19 matches of the championship.
Those at Sochaux have the safest defense of the championship with just 14 goals cashed until this stage.