Sochaux and Le Mans measure forces at Stade Auguste-Bonal, in a match for the 24th round of League 2. In the last direct showdown for this edition of the league, on 30-08-2019, Le Mans won at home by (2‑0). Despite being a match between 11th and 17th of the table, it is actually a confrontation between the 5th ranked in home games and the 20th as a visitor.
Sochaux:
The home team is currently in 11th position, with 29 points won, after 7 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home to Lorient by (0-4). In the last game, they tied out against Nancy by (1‑1). This is a stronger team in his stadium, where he won 19 points, against only 10 in his away matches. In his last 10 home games for the championship, Sochaux won 4, drew 3 and lost 3, so he won 15 points in 30 possible. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (5 in 12 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition, so he has not been very strong defensively. In 23 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 12 home games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 6 of his 15 goals between the minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
The need for good returns and good results is constant, since Ligue 2 is a competition that is not easy. So far, Sochaux is running a regular campaign and if at least he wants to stay that way, he must find his way to regularity. Even against a rival that has its own interests, it is essential that you achieve a positive result, but you must work hard to make this happen. Therefore, he will try to impose his rhythm of play from the beginning, since this increases the probability of obtaining a result in his favor. In this match, Younès Kaabouni, Nicolas Senzemba, Boris Moltenis and Romain Sans will be absent, being in the medical department.
Le Mans:
After 6 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses, the visiting team is currently in 17th position, with 21 points won. In his last game, he lost with Lorient out by (4-2), after in the previous match having tied at home, in a match against Nancy, by (1‑1). This is a team that is usually more competitive at home, since it conquered 7 points out and 14 in its stadium, with 12 goals scored and 23 suffered as a visitor, against 14 goals scored and 16 suffered at home. In his last 10 away matches for the championship, Le Mans recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses, so he won 7 points in 30 possible. In their matches for the league as a visitor the most frequent final result at the break was 1-0 (4 in 12 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition, so he was not very strong defensively. In 23 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback.
Le Mans does not want to continue fighting the descent, but knows that it is not enough to want that to happen. The campaign is difficult and should focus on its improvement in the field, so you want to score points in as many games as possible. Without a doubt for playing against an opponent who is better in the competition, the difficulty increases, but it is more than time to show his potential. In the field, you should always show desire and quality, as this minimizes the risks of tripping. In this match, the best available players will go to the field.
PREDICTION: Sochaux to win @ 2,02
