In a weekend match on Fri Sep 2nd, in week 7, Quevilly Rouen will host Niort in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Quevilly Rouen is fresh off their 2-1 win against Pau. Henri Saivet scored the first goal for Pau in the 50th minute, but Issa Soumaré got the equalizer for Quevilly Rouen in the 69th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 76th minute on a goal by Sangare. Quevilly Rouen is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while niort is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Sochaux. Gaetan Weissbeck struck first for Sochaux in the 16th minute, then Charles Kabore added another on an own goal in the 62nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Niort couldn’t manage to score, and Sochaux took the shutout win. Niort is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Niort won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Niort’s top weapon lately has been Bilal Boutobba, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Balthazar Pierret and Garland Gbelle are the top scorers for Quevilly Rouen in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.