Sochaux vs Nantes: match statistics
Sochaux vs Nantes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sochaux played Nantes in Ligue 2 (France). The match was played on 12 September 2026. Venue: Stade Auguste-Bonal. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Sochaux: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Nantes: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sochaux scores 0.40 and concedes 0.80 goals per match. Nantes scores 1.40 and concedes 2.20. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sochaux 20%, Nantes 60%. Over 2.5: Sochaux 20%, Nantes 60%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Nantes has higher xG: 1.47 vs 0.95. Sochaux: 9.0 shots per match, Nantes: 14.8.
Match halves
Sochaux: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.20. Nantes: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Sochaux: 0-15 (1 goals). Nantes: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
Nantes are currently only 16th, but they create significantly more chances away from home: averaging 18 shots and 4.5 shots on target per match, compared with Sochaux’s 11 and 2.5 at home. The visitors also average 2 goals and an xG of 1.71 away from home, while the hosts score just 0.5 goals with an xG of 1.16 and have failed to score in 50% of their home matches. Sochaux have a slightly better recent run, collecting 6 points from their last five matches compared with Nantes’ 4, but their home record stands at just one win and one defeat, with a -2 goal difference. Nantes’ defence is vulnerable, conceding an average of 2.5 goals away from home and keeping no clean sheets there, but the hosts may fail to exploit this weakness due to their low 5% finishing rate. The visitors’ edge in chance creation, possession—60% compared with 43%—and xG quality gives them a slight advantage to win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Nantes have a very clear profile of matches featuring goals from both sides: BTTS occurred in 100% of their matches this season, and the team has kept no clean sheets, conceding an average of 2.5 goals. The visitors are also dangerous in attack, averaging 2.0 goals scored, 1.71 xG, and 4.5 shots on target per match. Sochaux have so far scored only 1.0 goal per game, and just 0.4 over their last five matches, making their contribution to the BTTS scenario the main risk. However, Nantes’ defense has conceded 11 goals in their last 5 matches—2.2 per game—which clearly increases the hosts’ chances of scoring. BTTS - Yes is slightly stronger than BTTS - No, although Sochaux’s low current scoring efficiency limits the edge of this selection.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Nantes generate clearly greater offensive potential: they average 18 shots and 4.5 shots on target per match, compared with 13 and 3.33 for Sochaux. The visitors also have a higher average xG, 1.71 versus 1.36 for the hosts, while Sochaux have allowed an average of 1.67 xG over their last five matches. Nantes’ defence remains vulnerable, however, having conceded 11 goals in their matches so far and keeping no clean sheets. All of the visitors’ matches have produced at least 2 goals, with 100% also going over the 2.5-goal line, whereas the hosts recorded this outcome in only 33% of matches. The strongest signal is therefore Over 1.5: Nantes’ offensive advantage and the defensive weaknesses of both sides should be enough to produce at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time and a draw at full-time (X/X), as Sochaux have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches, while Nantes have won only 1 of their last 5 and lost 3. The hosts are cautious before the break: over their last five matches, they have averaged 0.2 goals scored in the first half and 0.8 goals conceded, while Nantes have been level at half-time in 60% of those fixtures. Sochaux also have a clearly more stable defence in the current data, averaging 0.8 goals conceded over their last five matches compared with Nantes’ 2.2. Nantes’ advantage in chance creation—an xG of 1.71 and 4.5 shots on target per match compared with Sochaux’s 1.36 and 3.33—increases the visitors’ chances of a response, but their 0% clean-sheet rate limits the credibility of an away win. Both teams have won 20% of their last five fixtures, making a balanced result after a cagey first half the most likely outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sochaux | Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 24% | 24% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.39 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sochaux is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sochaux · 0.8 pts / match - Nantes
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.
Nantes is 250% better for: goals scored per match.
0.4 goals / match - Sochaux · 1.4 goals / match - Nantes
Sochaux is 175% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.8 goals / match - Sochaux · 2.2 goals / match - Nantes
Sochaux scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Nantes keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
Nantes scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Sochaux keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sochaux
Over / Under - Nantes
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Nantes is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Sochaux · 1.2 pts / match - Nantes
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sochaux - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Nantes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sochaux
Nantes
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Nantes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.20 | 2.50 | ▲ 3.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 20% | 54% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 44% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 60% | 30% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 60% | 58% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 20% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
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 Nantes?
The Ligue 2 match finished Sochaux 1:0 Nantes. 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 Nantes?
Sochaux score 0.40 goals per game on average and Nantes 1.40. The Ligue 2 average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Sochaux's matches and 60% of Nantes's.
What form are Sochaux and Nantes in?
Over the last 5 games Sochaux have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Nantes 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sochaux vs Nantes?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sochaux vs Nantes: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.