Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rouen (3rd, 55 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Châteauroux (15th, 31 pts). Châteauroux's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.53 for Châteauroux and 1.34/0.91 for Rouen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Châteauroux had gone 8 games without a win.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Châteauroux wins, 2 for Rouen, 1 draw, at 2.6 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The venue was Stade Gaston Petit, with room for 17,072 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Châteauroux: Loïck Piquionne (3') · Rouen: Alan Kerouedan (31'), Formose Mendy (79')
Key stats
Possession: Châteauroux 55% · Rouen 45% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 6-2