Dec 18th features a match where Troyes plays host to Nancy in a clash of the Coupe de France. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Troyes recorded a 1-2 loss against Bordeaux. Xavier Chavalerin scored the first goal for Troyes in the 28th minute, then Salmier tied it up for Bordeaux on an own goal in the 30th minute But luckily in the 54th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Ui Jo Hwang. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Nancy recorded a 1-2 loss against Nîmes. Elías Már Ómarsson scored the first goal for Nîmes in the 27th minute, then Mamadou Thiam got the equalizer for Nancy in the 42nd minute on a feed from Saliou Ciss. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
Both Elliot Simoes and Mamadou Thiam have been the hottest scorers for Nancy in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Troyes is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Rominigue Kouame and Renaud Ripart each only have 1 goal in their last five.