Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sochaux 2nd with 58 points, Valenciennes 10th with 38, 20 apart. Recent form told a different story for Sochaux: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/0.81 for Sochaux and 1.09/1.31 for Valenciennes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
16 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sochaux 6, draws 6, Valenciennes 4, at 2.69 goals per meeting.
Stade Auguste-Bonal, capacity 20,005, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sochaux led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Sochaux: Kapit Djoco (30') · Valenciennes: Stredair Appuah (52')
Key stats
Possession: Sochaux 55% · Valenciennes 45% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-3