FC Sochaux vs Bourg-Peronnas Best odds and tips

Sochaux are a bit too short in the odds for this Friday’s National clash with Bourg-Peronnas, who have 40 points from 30 games and are three points ahead of 10th-placed Sochaux. Karim Mokeddem’s men are coming off a spirited 3-2 away win at Boulogne, but they had fallen at home to Dijon 1-2 before that. So Sochaux’s form is mixed and the same can be said for their home record this season, which reads five wins, six draws and four defeats from 15 matches. They have only conceded 13 goals on their own turf, however, so it’s clear that Mokeddem sets up his team to be solid and to play on the break. Bourg-Peronnas are a pressing side who like to get men behind the ball and look to counter-attack quickly, but David Le Frapper has been forced to set up in a more conservative way of late as his team has failed to win in their last four. They have failed to score in their last three, drawing their last two at home 0-0, and have not scored in their last two away games.

Ottman Dadoune is the team’s main goal threat with eight in 30 National appearances this season. Sochaux have a similar problem with Martin Lecolier their most prolific forward with six in 27 games and two in the last five. So neither team are flying right now and this clash of styles – Sochaux’s solidity against Bourg-Peronnas’ pressing – could mean goals are hard to come by. Sochaux are the better side and have the better momentum, but Bourg-Peronnas have a good away record of five wins, three draws and seven defeats from 15 games, scoring 13 goals. Backing under 2.5 goals could be the smart play here, but Sochaux’s solid home record and Bourg-Peronnas’ recent troubles in front of goal make the hosts the narrow favourites to win.