Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Bordeaux (2nd, 62 pts) held a 32-point advantage over Chateaubriant Voltigeurs (13th, 30 pts). Chateaubriant Voltigeurs had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Bordeaux 1.7 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Chateaubriant Voltigeurs 0.83 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.3.
Stade Matmut-Atlantique staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,115. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Key stats
Possession: Bordeaux 55% · Chateaubriant Voltigeurs 45% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 11-4 · Corners: 6-3