Week 19 features a match on Friday Jan 13th, where Guingamp will play host to Grenoble Foot 38 in a clash of these two mismatched Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 12th placed Guingamp, recorded a 0-2 loss against Quevilly Rouen. Mamady Bangré struck first for Quevilly Rouen in the 31st minute on a feed from Louis Mafouta, then Louis Mafouta added another in the 48th minute on a feed from Kalidou Sidibe At the end of 90 a dissapointed Guingamp couldn’t manage to score, and Quevilly Rouen took the shutout win. Guingamp looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while grenoble Foot 38 is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Nîmes. Abdulia Sanyang scored the first goal for Grenoble Foot 38 in the 88th 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 Nîmes couldn’t manage to score, and Grenoble Foot 38 took the shutout win. Grenoble Foot 38 looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.
Pape Meissa Ba and Mohamed Sbai are the top scorers for Grenoble Foot 38 in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Guingamp’s top weapon lately has been Gaëtan Courtet, who has two goals in the last five matches.