Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Troyes 1st with 77 points, Sochaux 7th with 51, 26 apart. Sochaux's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.58/0.95 for Troyes and 1.18/0.97 for Sochaux (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Troyes came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Troyes 15/15, Sochaux 6/15.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for Troyes, 2 for Sochaux and 1 drawn, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Complexe Sportif de l'Aube N° 2 - Terrain du Bas, with room for 20,400 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Troyes led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Troyes: Florian Tardieu (13'), Florian Tardieu (68') · Sochaux: B. Soumaré (60')
Key stats
Possession: Troyes 60% · Sochaux 40% · Total shots: 18-12 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 3-4