Mar 12th features a match where Sochaux and Auxerre will play a match in Auxerre in a Ligue 2 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 4th placed Auxerre, recorded a 3-1 win against Rodez. Gauthier Hein struck first for Auxerre in the 6th minute on a feed from Carlens Arcus, then Gauthier Hein added another in the 52nd minute. Auxerre should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while sochaux is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Guingamp. Virginius scored the first goal for Sochaux in the 68th 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 Guingamp couldn’t manage to score, and Sochaux took the shutout win. Sochaux is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
Sochaux and Auxerre last played eachother at the Stade Auguste-bonal on Sep 24th. Sochaux and Auxerre battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Sochaux nor Auxerre could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 3 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.
Tony Mauricio has been the most effective weapon for Sochaux lately. The French midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Auxerre is fortunate enough to have Gauthier Hein in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals.