Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Sochaux (2nd, 58 pts) and Villefranche (12th, 37 pts). On recent form Sochaux sat only 11th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Sochaux ran at 1.53 scored and 0.81 conceded, Villefranche at 1.06 and 1.41.
Defeat had not touched Sochaux in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Sochaux have 3 wins to Villefranche's 1, with 2 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Stade Auguste-Bonal, with room for 20,005 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sochaux led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sochaux: Samy Baghdadi (30'), Kapit Djoco (40') · Villefranche: Babacar Leye (68')
Key stats
Possession: Sochaux 52% · Villefranche 48% · Total shots: 18-5 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 9-2