Based on last 50 matches in "France. Ligue 2", up to 12/22/2018
To build a prediction for the Sochaux - Lorient match, scheduled for 22 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sochaux have played 50 matches, in which they won 17 of them, drew 8 times and lost 25 matches. Lorient, having played 50 matches, won 22 times, drew 13 matches and lost 15 defeats. In the league, Sochaux average 1.1 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Lorient average 1.5 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 26 April 2018 at Sochaux's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Sochaux concedes over 2 goals in 4 out of 7 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.5
In 4 out of 5 last matches at home, Sochaux won the first half against Lorient.
1st Half - W15.05
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Sochaux lost the second half.
2nd Half - W22.42
Sochaux does not score in 10 out of 18 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.22
Lorient does not concede in 7 out of 14 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.22
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Lorient, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X1.97
In 13 out of 18 last matches involving Sochaux, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.736
In 17 out of 25 last matches involving Lorient, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.736
In 7 out of 10 last matches where Sochaux played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.736
In 10 out of 13 last matches where Lorient played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.736
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. Several more Lorient players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сильвен Пальеc (France). Over the last 46 matches, he has shown 197 yellow cards (averaging 4.3 per match) and 13 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 7% of matches (3 out of 46).