Sochaux 1-1 Boulogne: result and AI prediction
Sochaux – Boulogne, Ligue 2, Friday, October 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stade Bonal
Sochaux is #8 in the table (10 pts) and Boulogne #17 (5 pts). 9 places separate the two teams in the table. Sochaux is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Boulogne has not won any of its last 5 matches. Sochaux has kept 4 clean sheets in 7 matches. Boulogne has kept 3 clean sheets in 7 matches.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Sochaux restart after a long break with a home match their coach has explicitly treated as a pivotal early-season fixture. Their defence has supplied a stable base, but the decisive issue is turning territorial pressure and chances into a breakthrough. Boulogne have been difficult to dismantle despite their poor attacking return, so this looks set to be settled by patience, second balls and one clean attacking sequence. The visitors' lack of an away goal makes the opening phase especially important: Sochaux cannot give them encouragement through cheap transitions.
Head-to-head analysis
The recent meetings were tight but favourable to Sochaux, who avoided defeat in both Ligue 3 encounters. Their victory at Boulogne and the draw at Stade Bonal support the expectation of another close contest rather than an open match.
Form (last 5)
Sochaux vs Boulogne stats
| Sochaux | Boulogne | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 7 | 7 |
| Goals scored | 4 | 3 |
| Goals conceded | 5 | 5 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 3 |
Last meetings
- 2025-05-02Boulogne 2-3 Sochaux
- 2025-01-10Sochaux 1-1 Boulogne

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