Dijon and Lille join forces at the Stade Gaston Gérard in a match for the 21st matchday of Ligue 1. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league on 20-08-2016, Lille won at home (1-0). The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has recorded 2 wins in the last 2 games. In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Dijon

After 4 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses, the home team is in 15th place, having won 20 points. In the last game, they drew 1-1 with Montpellier (1-1), having won 2-0 at home in a game against Toulouse. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 27 conceded; Against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 10 home games for the league Dijon has 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats, so he has 16 points out of 30. In their domestic league matches the most frequent result in the break was 0-0 (4 out of 10 matches). The team conceded goals in 8 out of the last 10 games, so it has not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has been regularly scored, as it managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 20 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 10 times and only got 1 turnaround.

The Dijon side leave for Montpellier with a 1-1 draw at Montpellier, adding their third consecutive match without a draw: Roussillon scored. In this match it is expected that coach Olivier Dall’Oglio play in the usual 3-5-2 with Tavares and Diony being the most offensive references of the home team. In addition it will be visible that the Dijon uses the right flank to create danger to his “enemy”: Amalfitano is very fast and owner of great technical quality. For this game the coach can not count on injured Moutou and Belmonte, and also Abeid and Chafik, both in the African Cup of Nations.

Analysis of Lille

The visiting team is currently in 14th place with 22 points, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate game, drew at home against Rennes for (1-1). In the last game, they drew at home against Saint-Étienne by (1-1). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; Against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. The last visiting game for this competition ended with a 2-0 loss to Olympique Marseille. In the last 9 out of the league, Lille have won 1, 2 draws and 6 defeats, thus winning 5 points out of 27. In the matches played out for the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 0-0, which occurred in 5 of their 11 matches. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In his away games for this competition there is a tendency towards few goals, since in 7 of the last 9 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In 20 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never managed to return to the result.

Lille’s side start with a goalless draw against Saint-Étienne, adding to their second-place match without losing: their only goal was Nicolas de Préville. In the home game, coach Patrick Collot should keep the team 4-2-3-1 in favor of possession and the attacks organized by the flanks. The Portuguese Éder is the best scorer with 4 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on injured Ryan Mendes, Sunzu, Mendyl and Sliti, as well as Obbadi, Bissouma and Koné, who play for CAN.