A football match between Niort and Sochaux of the Ligue 2 will take place in France on Saturday, April 08th, 2023, check the Niort vs Sochaux betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Niort vs Sochaux will occur
The game takes place in the small Stade René Gaillard stadium, in the city of Niort, with a capacity for 10406 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Niort vs Sochaux betting tip 2022/2023
Despite the season change, the Ligue 2 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.33 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.29 goals per game of the last championship.
Niort last match
Niort in its last official match lost (2-0) against Saint-Étienne, in a match valid for Ligue 2. Coach B. Simondi’s lined up a 4-1-4-1 formation.
Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 9.
The defense certainly did not shine in this match. One of those responsible for the crisis of the defensive department is Quentin Bernard, cumbersome and unpunctual, constantly behind the opponents. The team’s overall underwhelming performance was also due to his disappointing performance.
Sochaux last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Sochaux, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Bastia team with a final score of 3-2.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.2, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Niort vs Sochaux h2h
When these teams last played against each other in Ligue 2, Niort ranked 9th place while Sochaux was in 14th place. Niort initiated hostilities with a 4-4-2 formation while Sochaux played using a 4-1-4-1 tactic.
The last preceding match between these two teams was from 27-08-2022. The match was valid for the 2022/2023 season of the Ligue 2, and it ended with a 3-0 win for Sochaux.
The Sochaux team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Niort team, which won only 1 match.
Teams with different capacities and aspirations.
Niort
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
With 26 points won, Niort is in 20th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 7 wins against 17 losses, plus 5 draws.
In the 30th round, Dijon, that is in the 19th place, has the same score.
The Niort team comes from a defeat in the Ligue 2, and its coach Bernard Simondi wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
Niort analysis
Currently, Niort has a tally of 27 goals scored and 48 goals against, at the end of round 29 of Ligue 2.
The performances of Niort in recent matches suggest that they are having difficulty scoring goals, with a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This indicates that their attacking play is not creating enough quality chances and needs improvement.
With an average ball possession of 45.21% per game in the current league, Niort cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Sochaux they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Niort
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Bilal Boutobba. The Attacker has already scored 10 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Niort, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Sochaux
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
The Sochaux team with 49 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 14 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses.
This means that in the 30th round the team has an advantage of 1 point in relation to the Bastia team that is in the 5th place.
Sochaux analysis
Sochaux shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 29 games has only conceded goals on 26 occasions, and has scored in 46.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Ligue 2.
The Sochaux team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 55%. Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents.
Sochaux is a more offensive team than Niort, having 2936 attacks vs. 2504 from Niort, having scored 46 times, in comparison, Niort converted into goal 27 times.
Best goalscorer from Sochaux
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Ibrahim Sissoko. The Attacker has scored 11 times in the current season and has helped Sochaux come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Niort is B. Boutobba, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Sochaux is I. Sissoko, he has scored in 11 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Niort suffered 25 goals in the second half of their matches could be a good betting option.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Over 1.5 in the 2nd Half market are quoted at 2.1.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Niort 1.21 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Sochaux 1.21 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 4.05 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.93 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Niort side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 times this season, very different from Sochaux who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Niort vs Sochaux betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on April 08th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade René Gaillard stadium in Niort.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 2 match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 3-0 result for Sochaux.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365!
