Match Report
2 points and 3 places separated them: Beauvais 11th with 38, Épinal 8th with 40. The last five rounds placed Beauvais 6th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Beauvais ran at 1.3 scored and 1.4 conceded, Épinal at 1.07 and 1.23.
Beauvais had not lost in 5 games. Épinal had not lost in 5 games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Beauvais have 3 wins to Épinal's 3, with 0 draws, at 4.17 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Stade Pierre Brisson, with room for 10,178 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Beauvais led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Beauvais: Niaki Sacko (5') · Épinal: Mory Mara (47' og), Jeremy Colin (64')
Key stats
Possession: Beauvais 44% · Épinal 56% · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 1-1