In Numbers: Agen

• 15 November 2019
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Stay in tune with the key facts and figures ahead of tonight’s Challenge Cup round one match-up against Agen at Stade Armandie – kick-off 7pm GMT/ 8pm local.

Match facts

Edinburgh have won each of their two Challenge Cup games against Agen, with both victories coming in the pool stages of the 2015/16 tournament.

Agen have beaten Edinburgh in the Champions Cup previously, securing both victories when the two sides met in the Champions Cup back in 2006/07.

Edinburgh have won 10 of their last 12 pool games in the Challenge Cup, however their two defeats in that spell did come in France, with both losses at the hands of Stade Francais.

Agen averaged 15.5 offloads per game in the Challenge Cup last season, more than any other side.

Edinburgh’s Viliame Mata made the most carries (141) of any player in the Champions Cup last season and the most metres (478) of any forward in the competition.

Club comparison

Edinburgh

Played 35 – won 23 – draws 0 – losses 12

Total points for: 986

Total points against: 723

Biggest win: 78 (v Krasny Yar, 15/12/2017)

Agen

Played 91 – won 52 – draws 0 – losses 40

Total points for: 2617

Total points against: 2092

Biggest win: 77 (v Caerphilly, 13/1/2001)

Head-to-head record

Played two, Edinburgh won two

Agen 6-27 Edinburgh (20/11/2015)

Edinburgh 23-0 Agen (15/01/2016)

2018/19 top points scorer

Edinburgh: Jaco van der Walt (73 points)

Agen: Leo Berdeu (16 points)