- Boulogne have won two, drawn one and lost five of their eight Ligue 2 home games this term, conceding 2.12 goals per game.
- Troyes have lost one of their seven away Ligue 2 matches this season, winning two and drawing four.
- Troyes are unbeaten in their last three away games in all competitions, winning two and drawing one.
Promotion-seeking Troyes to maintain away form against hosts
Top of the table Troyes travel to face mid-table Boulogne in Ligue 2 on Monday in what should be a tight and tense contest between two very different sides.
Our Boulogne vs ES Troyes AC prediction suggests this could be a closely contested match.
Troyes have 32 points on the board after 16 games and are setting the pace in this division ahead of a crucial season. Boulogne are 14th with 16 points from as many games and have been steady, but unspectacular, under Fabien Dagneaux.
The Boulogne vs ES Troyes AC preview demonstrates the matchup of styles between these two sides should make for a fascinating watch and pits two contrasting philosophies against one another. Troyes, masterminded by coach Stephane Dumont, are a possession-based side with a disciplined midfield and select pressing that controls the pace and flow of matches from a 4-2-3-1 framework. They will look to pick off opponents when out of possession and probe patiently for the best chance to break through in the final third.
Boulogne are a very different beast and are built to be a compact, reactive team with a structured wide forward line that can play football if they need to, but are most effective when they can sit back in a low-to-mid block and hit teams on the counterattack.
Tawfik Bentayeb leads Troyes’ scoring charts
This encounter fits into the context of the Boulogne vs ES Troyes AC prediction, as it should see the typical ‘controller versus reactor’ tactical battle and we’re not expecting any surprises in the way these teams will approach it. Troyes have an exceptional away record this term, losing only one of seven away matches, and will feel confident of getting the job done again even if they know they will have to work for it.
Boulogne have been in mixed form recently, losing one, drawing three and winning one of their last five league matches, but they are unbeaten in their last two games with a 3-1 win over Grenoble Foot 38 at home followed by a 1-1 away draw to Clermont.
This Boulogne vs ES Troyes AC betting tips section highlights that the hosts have been in poor form at home all season, however, and given Troyes’ superior record and the fact that the visitors are in better form, the 2.04 odds for the away win look attractive. Boulogne are 3.78 to win and the draw is 3.2, so the visitors are rightful favourites to take the victory.
Under 2.5 goals the play at Stade de la Liberte
Troyes have scored only seven goals away from home this season, however, and Boulogne can be compact and difficult to break down when they need to be. Both teams have scored in Boulogne’s last two league matches and it is significant that Troyes have drawn four of their seven away league games, so 1.65 on the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market is our play.
To sum up this Boulogne vs ES Troyes AC prediction, Corentin Fatou is Boulogne’s most significant attacking threat, having notched four times in 15 Ligue 2 appearances this campaign, while two of his goals have come in the last six games. Troyes have a hotshot in the shape of Tawfik Bentayeb, who has eight goals in 10 Ligue 2 games and Mouhamed Diop, who has scored two in his last five outings, provides a good supporting act to him.
