Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ain Sud (8th, 37 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Montlucon (14th, 10 pts). Recent form told a different story for Ain Sud: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.35 for Ain Sud and 0.65/2.58 for Montlucon (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Montlucon.
The match was played at Stade du Forum Des Sports - 1 in Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Montlucon led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.