Saint-Étienne v Sochaux, Ligue 2

The big picture

Saint-Étienne come in 1st on the ladder with 28 points; Sochaux are 16th on 11. Saint-Étienne have the higher position to protect.

Form

Saint-Étienne have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Toulouse 2–3.

Sochaux have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Evian Thonon Gaillard 0–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2007: Saint-Étienne 7, Sochaux 4, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2013-14), Saint-Étienne won 3–1 at Geoffroy-Guichard.

Biggest margin between these two: Saint-Étienne by 2 goals in 2013-14 (3–1).

Players to watch

For Saint-Étienne, watch Lucas Stassin (12 goals, 4 assists in 2024-25) and Zuriko Davitashvili (9 goals, 8 assists in 2024-25).

For Sochaux, watch Cédric Bakambu (7 goals, 2 assists in 2013-14) and Jordan Ayew (6 goals, 1 assist in 2013-14).

At Stade Geoffroy Guichard

Saint-Étienne have won 6 of their last 19 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Saint-Étienne have the edge.