Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sochaux 2nd with 58 points, Quevilly Rouen 13th with 33, 25 apart. Recent form told a different story for Sochaux: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Sochaux were scoring 1.53 and conceding 0.81, Quevilly Rouen 1.06 and 1.41, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
Sochaux had won four straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Sochaux had taken 13 of 15 points to Quevilly Rouen's 5.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sochaux 1, draws 1, Quevilly Rouen 2, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Stade Auguste-Bonal (capacity 20,005). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Sochaux: Benjamin Gomel (61'), Benjamin Gomel (51')
Key stats
Possession: Sochaux 58% · Quevilly Rouen 42% · Total shots: 19-5 · On target: 10-0 · Corners: 14-2