Sochaux vs Nantes: match statistics
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Sochaux vs Nantes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sochaux play Nantes in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: Stade Auguste-Bonal.
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: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sochaux 20%, Nantes 60%. Over 2.5: Sochaux 20%, Nantes 60%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Nantes has higher xG: 1.50 vs 0.95. Sochaux: 9.0 shots per match, Nantes: 15.0.
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: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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% | 25% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.37 |
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 | 2.56 | ▲ 3.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 20% | 56% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 44% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 60% | 29% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 60% | 58% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 20% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Sochaux and Nantes play?
Sochaux face Nantes on 12 September 2026 in Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 2.56 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.