Nancy vs Sochaux prediction

Nancy have won seven, drawn one and lost three of their 11 Ligue 2 games so far, scoring 16 and letting in 9. That has them 3rd on 22 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, no draws and one defeat, at 2.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Red Star 4-1 away; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Laval and a 2-1 win away at Annecy.

Nancy are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of two recently (2 scored, 0 conceded).

So far in the Ligue 2, Sochaux have won two, drawn five and lost four of 11, with 8 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 13th place and 11 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Reims away; before that came a 3-1 defeat at home to Annecy and a 3-2 defeat away at Metz.

Sochaux haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 6 conceded).

Home and away form points to Nancy: Nancy have won two of their last two at home, Sochaux none of their last three on the road. 11 points separate the two sides in the table. Nancy also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Nancy favourites at 42%, with Sochaux on 28% and the draw at 30%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.4 for Nancy and 1.3 for Sochaux. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 54%. When they last met, on 9 Apr 2022, Sochaux won 1-0.