Match details. Ligue 2, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Fri 9 Oct, 19:00 Lagos time. It is played at Stade Bonal, Montbeliard. The referee is Mickael Leleu.
What's at stake. Sochaux-Montbeliard are 8th on 10 points after 7 games, level on points with Annecy, 1 point clear of Dijon. A win would take them above Annecy. US Boulogne are 17th on 5 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Clermont Foot, level on points with Laval. A win would take them above Clermont Foot.
Form. Sochaux-Montbeliard have won two, drawn six and lost two of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W D D W. US Boulogne have won none, drawn five and lost five of their last ten, 0.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D D D D.
The numbers. Sochaux-Montbeliard score one and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Sochaux-Montbeliard average 5.4 shots (1.8 on target), 2.0 corners and 0.9 cards a game, with 42% of the ball. US Boulogne score 0.7 and concede 1.5 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and four games without a goal. US Boulogne average 8.9 shots (3.9 on target), 3.6 corners and 2.6 cards a game, with 43% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last two meetings Sochaux-Montbeliard have won one, drawn one and lost none. One of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. The last time they met, on 2 May 2025, it finished Sochaux-Montbeliard 3-2 US Boulogne.
The read. Sochaux-Montbeliard to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Sochaux-Montbeliard the likelier winners; Sochaux-Montbeliard are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 27%.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.20, 76% on the records (Sochaux-Montbeliard: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 7; US Boulogne: under 3.5 goals in 9 of 10). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Under 0.5 first-half goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Sochaux-Montbeliard 1-0 US Boulogne (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).