Sochaux v Ajaccio predictions and betting tips

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Sochaux v Ajaccio predictions and betting tips Ligue 1, France	31/08/2013 20:00	full time result	Draw	3.20	Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by tiketitan

Sochaux v Ajaccio predictions and betting tips

Sochaux have not started the season well as they are currently second to last with no wins, one draw and two losses. They are expected to finish this season on bottom half but a bit above the relegation battle, so they will have to start collecting points if they are to live up to expectations. They started the season with 1-1 away to Evian TG, then lost at home 3-1 to Lyon, and in the last match they lost 2-1 away to Montpellier. In the last match they got central defender Kante sent off after 74 minutes, and it was a match where they had only 37% possession and created nine attempts and only two shots on target.

Ajaccio are not that much better off than Sochaux, they are in 17th place with no wins, two draws, and one loss. They started the season with a 1-0 loss on home turf against Saint Etienne, then followed that with a good draw 1-1 away to PSG and then a 0-0 draw at home to Nice. In the last match against Nice they had 42% possession and created meagre five attempts and two shots on target.

Sochaux v Ajaccio predictions

This fixture last season ended 0-0. The stats show that Sochaux had 51% possession, attempts were 12-12, but Sochaux had more shots on target (six versus two). Sochaux were better in the aerial duels and a bit over half of the attempts were created on set pieces. Overall the teams have met sixteen times, Sochaux winning eight of them, Ajaccio five, and the remaining three were draws. But many of the encounters are old, if you look at only matches after 2010 then they have met four times, Sochaux winning once, Ajaccio twice, and one draw.

Sochaux have several players out: defender Roussilon (not played yet this season), forward Butin (played two matches this season), defender Sauget (not played this season), defensive midfielder Traore (not played yet this season), defensive midfielder Lopy (also not played yet this season), and defender Kante (played all matches this season, was sent off in last match). Sochaus also have several players out: attacking midfielder/forward Ribeiro (not played yet this season), midfielder Cavalli (played one match), defensive midfielder Faty (not played this season), midfielder Lasne (played two of the matches, he is doubtful), and attacking midfielder/forward Oliech (came in as substitute in two matches, doubtful).

Sochaux v Ajaccio betting tips for 1x2

Both teams are in poor form, as neither have won in last six matches (including friendlies). A draw looks interesting here, so I bet draw at 11/5 (3.20) with Bet365.

Sochaux v Ajaccio betting tips for total goals

If you look at last six matches then Ajaccio have under 2.5 goals in all six, while Sochaux have under 2.5 goals in three of them. Of the four encounters between the teams after 2010 three of the four have ended under 2.5. I am betting under 2.5 goals at 13/20 (1.65) with Bet365.

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