Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Strasbourg (1st, 70 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Vesoul (5th, 51 pts). The last five rounds placed Vesoul no better than 9th for form, against 5th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.44 goals per team per game, Strasbourg ran at 2.2 scored and 0.47 conceded, Vesoul at 1.4 and 0.9.
Momentum sat with Strasbourg, winners of their last three, having scored in 8 consecutive games. 11 matches unbeaten backed Vesoul's arrival.
The venue was Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, with room for 29,200 spectators.


