The Sporting earned a 2-2 draw against Annecy in preparation for the 2026-2027 season. Both teams showed an interesting potential. The Sporting was dominated in the first half, conceding two goals in four minutes. However, the players reacted in the second half and earned a draw. Laurent Peyrelade, the Sporting's coach, was satisfied with his team's performance. "There is potential in this group. Now, we need to fix the small details, take care of the small injuries." The Sporting is currently 7th in Ligue 2, with 52 points, 15 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses in 34 matches. The club has scored 49 goals and conceded 39 this season. The Sporting is 15 points behind the leaders Estac Troyes. The next match of the Sporting is against Laval, on February 19, 2027.