Annecy vs Sochaux – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Annecy at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this Annecy vs Sochaux fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Annecy host Sochaux at Parc des Sports in Ligue 2, Regular Season - 21. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 12 February 2027 at 19:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Annecy — All Games: 3W 1D 6L from 10 Ligue 2 outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: W L W L L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Annecy, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Parc des Sports, Annecy have gone 3W 2D 5L this season (10 games, 1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Sochaux stand at 2W 4D 4L from 10 Ligue 2 matches — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D L L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Sochaux, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sochaux's form when playing away from home: 0W 4D 3L across 7 road games this term (0.57 PPG). Away from home they average 0.57 goals scored and 1.14 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.00 PPG (Annecy) versus 1.00 (Sochaux). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Annecy, 1 for Sochaux and 0 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 3 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.3 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 23 Oct 2026, ended 3–1 with Annecy winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Annecy trading profile (12 games, 5 at home): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in home games; they lead at the break 64% of the time; when winning at HT they fail to see it out 27% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games).
Sochaux trading profile (12 games, 5 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 20% of games (away games); they fail to score in 42% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Annecy 58% versus Sochaux 42%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Annecy 67% | Sochaux 25%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Annecy 1.21 xG and Sochaux 0.97 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Annecy attack 0.879 / defence 1.095 | Sochaux attack 0.650 / defence 1.067. League average goals — home 1.292 / away 1.358. Data: 45 Annecy games / 11 Sochaux games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Annecy 42% | Draw 29% | Sochaux 29%. Fair-value odds: Annecy 2.38 | Draw 3.45 | Sochaux 3.45. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.18. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.18 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Annecy are the pick at 42% — marginal model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Annecy offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.18 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 37% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 4.3 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 44% on No. Form rates are neutral: Annecy 60% | Sochaux 43%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Annecy vs Sochaux | Competition: Ligue 2, Regular Season - 21 | Venue: Parc des Sports • Kick-off: Friday 12 Feb 2027, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Annecy 42% | Draw 29% | Sochaux 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 44% | xG Annecy 1.21 / Sochaux 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: Annecy attack 0.879 / def 1.095 | Sochaux attack 0.650 / def 1.067 | league avg home 1.292 / away 1.358 • Poisson stance: Annecy (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.21
Annecy xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Sochaux xG
44%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Annecy vs Sochaux kick off?
Annecy vs Sochaux is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 on Friday 12 February 2027 at Parc des Sports.
Where is Annecy vs Sochaux being played?
The match is being played at Parc des Sports.
What competition is Annecy vs Sochaux part of?
Annecy vs Sochaux is a Regular Season - 21 fixture in the Ligue 2 (France).
Who is favourite to win Annecy vs Sochaux?
Our statistical model gives Annecy a 42% chance of winning, Sochaux a 29% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Annecy the favourite.
Will both teams score in Annecy vs Sochaux?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Annecy and Sochaux will score (BTTS).
Will Annecy vs Sochaux have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Annecy and Sochaux?
Record (3 meetings): Annecy 2W | Draws 0 | Sochaux 1W.
What form are Annecy and Sochaux in?
Annecy (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-W-L-L. Sochaux (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Annecy's attacking strength (0.88x league average) is weighed against Sochaux's defensive record (1.07x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.21. The same calculation in reverse, Sochaux's attack versus Annecy's defence, projects 0.97 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 45/11 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.1%), 1-0 (12.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Annecy Win
42%
2.41
29%
3.43
29%
3.42
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
0 – 0
11.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.21
Annecy xG
Total xG
2.18
0.97
Sochaux xG
2.41
42%
Home win
3.43
29%
Draw
3.42
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.30
56%
BTTS No
1.77
Clean Sheet
38%
2.63
30%
3.36
Win to Nil
16%
6.33
9%
11.47
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.3 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.7 | 13.3 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Annecy vs Sochaux?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Annecy and Sochaux expected to score?
The model projects 1.21 expected goals for Annecy and 0.97 for Sochaux, a combined total of 2.18.
How confident is the prediction model for Annecy vs Sochaux?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Annecy's recent record stands at 5W 1D 6L from 12 games, a 1.33 PPG return, with W-L-W-L-L in the last five. The sample for Annecy is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Sochaux, meanwhile, have gone 2W 5D 5L across 12 games — 0.92 PPG, with D-L-L-L-L in their last five. The sample for Sochaux is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Annecy by 0.41 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Sochaux heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Annecy have managed 1W 1D 3L from 5 games — 0.80 PPG in front of their own supporters. That actually lags their 1.33 PPG overall record — home advantage hasn't been translating into results for them lately.
Sochaux's away record stands at 0W 2D 3L across 5 trips, a 0.40 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 0.92 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Sochaux's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Annecy come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Annecy are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Sochaux are on 0.67 scored and 1.25 conceded.
Last 12 Results — Ligue 2
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Annecy
Blended
Sochaux
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Annecy and Sochaux in coming into this match?
Annecy have gone 5W 1D 6L in their last 12 games (1.33 PPG), while Sochaux have gone 2W 5D 5L in their last 12 (0.92 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Annecy at home or Sochaux away?
Annecy's home record (0.80 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Annecy at home: 0.80 PPG; Sochaux away: 0.40 PPG.
Have Annecy or Sochaux been keeping clean sheets recently?
Annecy have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Sochaux in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
3 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 2. The two were last together as recently as 23 October 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 25 Feb 2023, when Sochaux won 5-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Last 3 Meetings
2
Annecy
0
Draws
1
Sochaux
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Annecy and Sochaux?
From 3 meetings on record, Annecy have won 2, Sochaux have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Annecy and Sochaux last play each other?
They last met on 23 October 2026, when Sochaux 1-3 Annecy.
Who has won more matches between Annecy and Sochaux?
Annecy have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 3 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Annecy are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Sochaux are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Annecy 60%, Sochaux 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 60% (Annecy) and 20% (Sochaux).
On the defensive side: Sochaux in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Annecy home games / Sochaux away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Annecy play Sochaux?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of Annecy's games and 60% of Sochaux's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Annecy vs Sochaux usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 60% of Annecy's recent games and 20% of Sochaux's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Annecy and Sochaux tend to score early?
Annecy have had a goal before half-time in 100% of their recent matches, Sochaux in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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