Le Puy-en-Velay vs OrleansPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Le Puy Foot and Orleans come into this round with identical returns, 6 points from 4 matches and two wins and two defeats each, but with opposite profiles at home and away. Le Puy Foot are seventh and have scored 3 goals while conceding the same number: in their only home game they won 1-0, while on the road they have taken one win and 2 defeats with 2 goals for and 3 against. Orleans are ninth with 5 goals scored and 3 conceded. At home they have yet to pick up a point, with two defeats, one goal scored and 3 conceded, while both away trips ended in victory with a balance of 4 goals scored and none conceded. The last four outings of both sides follow the same pattern, defeats and wins alternating, with a win the most recent result for each. The league is running at an average of 2.22 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.