On Wed Feb 8th, Toulouse hosts Reims 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, making for an unpleasant day. Toulouse is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Paris Saint Germain. Branco van den Boomen scored the first goal for Toulouse in the 20th minute, then in the 38th minute, Carlos Soler sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Achraf Hakimi But luckily in the 58th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Lionel Messi. Toulouse is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while reims is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Auxerre. Neither Auxerre nor Reims could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Reims should be reasonably happy with their performance.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Reims is glad to have Folarin Balogun in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Thijs Dallinga has been the most prolific scorer on Toulouse in the last five matches with three goals.