Week 18 brings us a match on Jan 10th, where Bordeaux and Caen will play a match in Caen in a clash of the Ligue 2. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 7th placed Caen is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Saint-Étienne. Alexandre Mendy struck first for Caen in the 17th minute on a penalty kick, but Gaëtan Charbonnier got the equalizer for Saint-Étienne in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick earning Saint-Étienne a comeback draw. Caen is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Bordeaux recorded a 2-1 win against Sochaux. Josh Maja struck first for Bordeaux in the 30th minute, then Zuriko Davitashvili added another in the 32nd minute on a feed from Bakwa. Bordeaux should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Yoann Barbet has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the defender has scored four goals for Bordeaux.