Dec 6th features a match where Niort plays host to Toulouse in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Niort is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Bastia. Santelli struck first for Bastia in the 14th minute on a feed from Salles Lamonge, then Salles Lamonge added another in the 43rd minute on a feed from Santelli In the end, Niort couldn’t muster any offence and Bastia ran away with the shutout win. Niort is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while toulouse is fresh off their 3-1 win against Trélissac. Luis Ribeiro Castro struck first for Trélissac in the 69th minute on a penalty shot, then Logan Costa tied it up for Toulouse in the 75th minute on a penalty shot Finally they completed the comback in the 90th minute on a goal by Rafael Ratão to cap off a wild match. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Toulouse should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Niort and Toulouse last played eachother at the Stadium De Toulouse (toulouse) on Jan 20th. Toulouse was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Vakoun Issouf Bayo struck first for Toulouse in the 37th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Niort couldn’t manage to score, and Toulouse took the shutout win.
Toulouse is fortunate enough to have Rhys Healey in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals. Niort’s most prolific scorer has been Mendes. The French attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.