Sochaux 1-3 Annecy: result and AI prediction
Sochaux – Annecy, Ligue 2, Friday, October 23, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stade Bonal
Sochaux is #11 in the table (11 pts) and Annecy #8 (13 pts). Sochaux has not won any of its last 5 matches. Sochaux has kept 4 clean sheets in 9 matches. Last 3 head-to-head meetings: Sochaux 1, draws 0, Annecy 2. Their last meeting, on August 10, 2024, ended Sochaux 0-1 Annecy.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Sochaux return to Stade Bonal needing a response after a frustrating run in which improved performances have not consistently produced results. Annecy also arrive after a setback, but their energetic approach gives them a credible route to disrupt the hosts and attack transitions. The home crowd and Sochaux’s need for a more ruthless display are major drivers, while the reported absences in their defensive spine create an obvious vulnerability. Expect a tense contest shaped by midfield duels, set-pieces and which forward line takes its first clear opening.
Injuries and absences
Local reporting lists Youssouf and Vitelli in Sochaux’s defensive unit and Lobry in midfield as absent, which would weaken their protection against Annecy transitions and reduce control of second balls. This must be checked against the official team sheet because it conflicts with the supplied availability snapshot.
Form (last 5)
Sochaux vs Annecy stats
| Sochaux | Annecy | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 9 | 9 |
| Goals scored | 7 | 11 |
| Goals conceded | 9 | 11 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 3 |
Last meetings
- 2024-08-10Sochaux 0-1 Annecy
- 2023-07-18Sochaux --- Annecy
- 2023-02-25Sochaux 5-1 Annecy
- 2022-11-05Annecy 2-1 Sochaux

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