AS Nancy-Lorraine vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel Picot.
- AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | FC Chambly Oise | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Toulouse FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Chambly Oise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AS Nancy-Lorraine host Valenciennes FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' Aymen Boutoutaou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 6' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amine Bassi made 323 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' AS Nancy-Lorraine started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Nancy-Lorraine side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emmanuel Ntim on 29 minutes.
- 30' Emmanuel Ntim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 31' The Morocco Amine Bassi breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-1!
- 36' Kenny Santos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
- 41' The 30-year-old Emmanuel Ntim has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Aurelien Scheidler, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Sessi D'Almeida exits the field as Elhadji Dabo enters on 54.
- 55' The whistle greets Sessi D'Almeida as he departs to be replaced by Elhadji Dabo.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aymen Boutoutaou makes it 1-2.
- 61' GOAL! Aymen Boutoutaou scores on 61. Assisted by Malek Chergui
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 67' Another substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine to replace Kenny Santos by Mehdi Merghem on 67 minute.
- 68' Vinni Triboulet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ousmane Cissokho at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Jaba Kankava gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Arsene Elogo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noah Diliberto at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Malek Chergui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Valenciennes FC are in front.
- 79' Mickael Biron makes way for Lamine Cisse at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Nancy-Lorraine.
- 83' Another substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine to replace Souleymane Karamoko by Rosario Latouchent on 83 minute.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Valenciennes FC players.
Lineups
AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 10
- 20
- 16
- 33
- 23
- 3
- 26
-
7
Mickael Biron ↓ Lamine Cisse 79'
-
15
Kenny Santos ↓ Mehdi Merghem 67'
Bench
-
24
Edmond Akichi ↑ 79'
- 22
- 1
-
14
Mehdi Merghem ↑ 67'
-
21
Vinni Triboulet ↑ 68'
-
27
Rosario Latouchent ↑ 83'
-
34
Lamine Cisse ↑ 79'
Coach
Jean-Louis Garcia
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Elhadji Dabo 55'
- 28
- 16
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 24
-
21
Noah Diliberto ↓ Arsene Elogo 74'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↓ Moussa Guel 83'
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 23
-
19
Elhadji Dabo ↑ 55'
-
7
Moussa Guel ↑ 83'
- 3
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↑ 74'
- 30
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Robail | 5 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 4 |
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 3 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 2 |
| Sambou Yatabare | 2 |
| Mickael Biron | 2 |
| Vagner | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Nancy-Lorraine Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
AS Nancy-Lorraine or Valenciennes FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AS Nancy-Lorraine or Draw
66%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
62%
AS Nancy-Lorraine or Valenciennes FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AS Nancy-Lorraine
| Handicap | AS Nancy-Lorraine covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

