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Orléans and Sochaux play at the Stade de la Source in a match of the 22nd round of Ligue 2. In the final match between these teams in this competition on 19-08-2016, the final result was a 0-0 draw. Contrary to what one would expect, the record of recent direct matches is favorable to Orléans, who in the last 3 matches won 2 and drew 1. The home / away condition deserves special attention, since although this is a match between 20th and 4th of Overall qualification, in fact this is a clash between the 14th placed in home games and the 7th as a visitor.
Orléans
After 3 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, the home team is in 20th place, having won 15 points. In the last match, they lost with Ajaccio away (1-0), after having lost at home in a game against Brestois (0-1). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they won 13 points, against only 2 in their games as a visitor. In the last 10 home games for the championship, Orléans recorded 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, having won 13 points out of 30. In the matches played in his stadium there are some frequent scorers at the end of the first 45 ‘: 0-0 (6 in 11 matches) and 0-1 (4 in 11 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, and his attack is not in good shape as he did not score goals in 7 of the last 10 matches in this competition. This is a team that scored few times first and they only managed to open the scoring in 5 of their last 21 games for Ligue 2, of those 5 reached the break in lead in 2 and won in the late 90 ‘in 2. In 21 games in this Competition, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 12 games in which the first goal was scored. There are 1 highlights in the last 11 home games in this competition: he scored 5 of his 11 goals in minutes (61’-75 ‘).
The Orleans suffered the third defeat followed and their chances of leaving the relegation zone, which were high round behind, are fading. The difference for the first team outside the two-point relegation zone is now four points and having suffered twelve defeats in twenty-one matches has left the team in despair.
In his last six matches he lost no fewer than five and drew just one, now having a difficult match against one of the teams currently competing for access to the top division. What plays against the team is their attack (second worst) and their defense (third worst), meaning the Orleans has nothing promising in which to bet and need to improve in all aspects.
Playing at home the team has the performance that the best teams of the competition have away from home with three wins, four draws and four losses in eleven matches and an average of 1 goal scored for 1 received.
Sochaux
After 8 wins, 9 draws and 4 losses, the visiting team is in 4th place, having won 33 points. In the last match, they drew 1-1 with Clermont Foot at home (3-3), having lost in a previous game against Valenciennes (2-1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it achieves practically the same points at home and away, with 14 goals scored and 10 goals conceded at home, against 10 goals scored and 9 suffered as a visitor. In the championship, Sochaux claimed 15 points out of 30, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in their last 10 away games. In matches played out in the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 0-0, which occurred in 7 of their 11 matches. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 21 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the board. In the last 10 away games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: scored 5 of his 10 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).
Sochaux remain steadfast in the fight for the first places, taking advantage of the balance between the teams of the competition and the fact that they are all oscillating between the games, being currently in fourth place and separated from third place by only one point. His goal is to isolate himself in the first place.
The team no longer loses to four rounds, which can be considered good, given the balance that is currently. In the last six matches had three victories, two draws and one defeat only. The team has an attack that falls short of the best teams in the competition, but has bet on the strength of its defense (second best).
Sochaux behaves very well outside the home, imposes their way of playing and away from their dominions has won four wins, three draws and three defeats in ten matches played which can be considered great and threatening for whoever goes to receive the team in the your home.
Prediction: under 2.5 goals @ 1.50