Reims vs Sochaux prediction

So far in the Ligue 2, Reims have won four, drawn six and lost none of ten, with 20 goals scored and 12 conceded, good for 5th place and 18 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Boulogne; before that came a 4-2 win at home to Dijon and a goalless draw away at Nantes.

Reims are unbeaten in three. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of two recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).

Sochaux have won two, drawn five and lost three of their ten Ligue 2 games so far, scoring 8 and letting in 12. That has them 13th on 11 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-1 to Annecy at home; before that came a 3-2 defeat away at Metz and a 1-1 draw at home to Boulogne.

Sochaux haven't won in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. On the road they've won none of two recently (3 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Reims: Reims have won one of their last two at home, Sochaux none of their last two on the road. Seven points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Reims clear favourites at 54%, with Sochaux on 20% and the draw at 26%.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.6 for Reims and 1.1 for Sochaux. Over 2.5 goals is 49% and both teams scoring 52%. When they last met, on 9 Feb 2018, Reims won 3-0.