Sochaux vs Boulogne: match statistics
Sochaux vs Boulogne: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sochaux played against Boulogne in Ligue 2 (France). The game was played on October 9, 2026. Venue: Stade Auguste-Bonal. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Sochaux has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Boulogne has 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Sochaux scores 0.57 goals per game and allows 0.71. Boulogne scores 0.43 and allows 0.71. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 29% of Sochaux's games and 43% of Boulogne's. The Over 2.5 rates are 14% and 14%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Boulogne has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 0.96 per game. Sochaux takes 9.1 shots per game, while Boulogne takes 11.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Sochaux leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.43 goals per game after halftime. Boulogne leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.29 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sochaux's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). For Boulogne, it is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 2 games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sochaux sit 8th and are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, while 17th-placed Boulogne have failed to win during that span. Home advantage favors the hosts: they have won 2 of their 3 home games, while Boulogne have picked up just 2 points in 3 away matches and have yet to score. However, Sochaux’s finishing has also been limited—they average 0.67 goals at home against an xG of 1.08, making it difficult to back them as clear favorites. The visitors concede just 0.33 goals per away match, and their attacking xG stands at 1.29 despite having failed to score, so a draw remains a realistic outcome. Nevertheless, the hosts’ stronger results and Boulogne’s continued struggles in front of goal tip the prediction towards a Sochaux win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest evidence against both teams scoring is Boulogne’s away record: an average of 0.00 goals scored and no goals in 100% of those matches. The visitors have also kept a clean sheet in 67% of their away games, while Sochaux score an average of just 0.75 goals at home. Although the teams’ xG figures are similar—1.30 for Sochaux and 1.29 for Boulogne—and both teams scored in 60% of each side’s last 5 matches, leaving a genuine chance of that outcome, Boulogne’s poor away finishing and an average of just 0.60 goals in their last 5 matches tip the assessment towards BTTS - No, meaning at least one team is expected not to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals: this line has not been exceeded in any of Sochaux’s home matches or Boulogne’s away matches so far. In the teams’ last 5 matches, Over 2.5 goals landed in only 20% of cases, while Sochaux conceded an average of 0.6 goals compared with 0.8 for Boulogne. Boulogne have yet to score away from home, although their average xG stands at 1.29, so the chances they create do not justify ruling out an away goal entirely. Sochaux score an average of 0.75 goals at home from an xG of 1.30, which also points to a moderate goals projection. With an expected total of 1.83 goals, Under 3.5 offers a greater safety margin than Under 2.5, despite the league average of 2.57 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Boulogne were level at the break in all 3 away matches, while Sochaux were level at half-time in 2 of their 4 home games. Boulogne neither scored nor conceded in the first half of those matches, making an early lead for either side less likely. After the break, the advantage shifts towards the home side: Sochaux averaged 0.75 goals in the second half across their last 5 matches, while Boulogne conceded 0.6 goals in that period. Sochaux won 2 of their last 5 matches and did not lose any, whereas Boulogne recorded no wins over the same period. The X/1 scenario therefore has the strongest case, although Boulogne’s 67% away draw rate makes X/X almost equally likely.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sochaux | Boulogne | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.10 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sochaux is 125% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Sochaux · 0.8 pts / game - Boulogne
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sochaux is 33% better for: goals scored per game.
0.57 goals / game - Sochaux · 0.43 goals / game - Boulogne
Sochaux scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Boulogne keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).
Boulogne scores in 43% of games (3 of 7 games), while Sochaux keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sochaux
Over / Under - Boulogne
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Boulogne is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Sochaux · 1.14 pts / game - Boulogne
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sochaux - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Boulogne - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sochaux
Boulogne
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Sochaux | Liga | Boulogne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.29 | 2.57 | ▼ 1.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 59% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 14% | 46% | ▼ 14% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 26% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 43% | 57% | ▼ 29% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 43% | 79% | ▼ 57% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Sochaux vs Boulogne?
The Ligue 2 match finished Sochaux 1:1 Boulogne. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sochaux vs Boulogne?
Sochaux score 0.57 goals per game on average and Boulogne 0.43. The Ligue 2 average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Sochaux's matches and 43% of Boulogne's.
What form are Sochaux and Boulogne in?
Over the last 5 games Sochaux have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Boulogne 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sochaux vs Boulogne?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sochaux vs Boulogne: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.