Sochaux (home)
- FC Sochaux have drawn their last two games 0-0 at Clermont Foot and 1-1 at Pau.
- Les Lionceaux are unbeaten in two games after a pair of away draws, while Les Canaris come into the game in poor condition having suffered four defeats in five.
- Vincent Hognon has Sochaux playing in a compact, counter-attacking 4-2-3-1 system, which is perfectly suited to getting men behind the ball and punching opponents on the break.
- Boubacar Fofana, with one goal in five Ligue 2 2026-2027 appearances, remains their most reliable finisher, while Benjaloud Youssouf has provided one assist in three appearances to add some spark to the attack.
- Sochaux are ninth in the table with six points from five games, while Nantes are 18th with one point from four.
- Sochaux have won one and lost one of their two Ligue 2 2026-2027 home matches, while Nantes have taken one point from two Ligue 2 2026-2027 away matches.
Nantes (away)
- FC Nantes have won none, drawn one and lost four of their last five games in all competitions.
- The Canaris have shipped some big blows recently, including a 2-5 home defeat to Rodez Aveyron and a 0-1 loss to Stade Laval away in Ligue 2 2026-2027.
- Michel Der Zakarian has tried to get his team to settle down and play in a more compact and structured style, but their pressing game and tempo have been all over the place.
- Killian Corredor has been the most dangerous player for Nantes in the final third, netting two goals in three Ligue 2 2026-2027 games, while Thomas Robinet has provided two assists in four games and looks to be the best player in terms of providing supply.
Key Players
- Boubacar Fofana - one goal in five Ligue 2 2026-2027 appearances.
- Killian Corredor - two goals in three Ligue 2 2026-2027 games.
- Thomas Robinet - two assists in four games.
Betting Insights
Nantes are the 2.0 favourites, Sochaux are 3.75 and the draw is 3.25 , which looks a bit of a mismatch overall.
Prediction
- Nantes may just edge it if their key players hit their stride, but the draw looks a solid bet too and it could be 1-1 if Sochaux's solid structure holds up.
- Sochaux's home record is one win and one loss from two, but they've shown they can be a tricky opponent on their home turf already and are unlikely to roll over in this fixture.
- Nantes have had a woeful start and are still conceding too many soft goals, but they've only played two away games in the league this season and average 2.00 goals per away match so far.