Niort is found currently in 12th position in the ranking of Ligue 2, managed to collect 17 points after 13 rounds.
The hosts undergoing a very good, with 4 wins recorded in the last 5 games of the championship. Previous round, Niort was definitely imposed on the ground in Auxerre, 4-0.
African A.D. Ndoh is the team’s key man this season with 5 goals in the championship, until this stage.
Niort last time managed to win at home, in front of Sochaux in a Ligue 2 match of 2000.
On the other side, Sochaux ranks 8th the second French league standings with 19 points accumulated in 13 matches of the championship.
Guests have some developments lately alternating with 4 points obtained in as many stages. Recently, Sochaux suffered a defeat at home, 1-2, in front of Strasbourg.
African F. Andriatsima is the best scorer of the team in Ligue 2, it has eight goals in 13 stages.
Sochaux has one of the safest defensive championship with just 10 goals cashed before this stage.
