AS Saint-Étienne vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Étienne vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.
- AS Saint-Étienne 2 games · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 May | SM Caen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 May | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Nimes Olympique | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Étienne this season
AS Saint-Étienne this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Saint-Étienne
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AS Saint-Etienne launch into their encounter with Valenciennes FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Saint-Etienne and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Ilyes Hamache has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' AS Saint-Etienne is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' France international Julien Masson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noah Diliberto, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Geoffroy Guichard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' A moment of madness from Mathieu Cafaro on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Jean-Philippe Krasso makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Saint-Etienne must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Sofiane Boudraa gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Yassine Haouari and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Saint-Etienne and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 67 minute. Ilyes Hamache leaves to be changed by Mathieu Debuchy.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Bouchouari. He replaces Aimen Moueffek on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Dennis Appiah is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 71.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joffrey Cuffaut on 73.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Another change for AS Saint-Etienne made on 79 minute. Ibrahima Wadji leaves to be changed by Abdoul Bamba.
- 81' A stunning finish from Abdoul Bamba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ugo Bonnet is hanging Adrian Grbic on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Aimen Moueffek. He replaces Jean-Philippe Krasso on 82 minute.
- 87' Adrian Grbic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
- 90' Salim Ben Seghir catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Valenciennes FC will have plenty to reflect on. AS Saint-Etienne were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 23
- 18
- 30
- 8
- 25
- 19
- 27
- 29
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 4
- 42
- 6
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 24
-
77
Adrian Grbic ↓ Ugo Bonnet 81'
- 17
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Mathieu Debuchy 67'
- 21
- 48
- 30
- 56
- 51
Bench
- 5
-
26
Mathieu Debuchy ↑ 67'
- 16
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 81'
-
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 81'
-
29
Salim Ben Seghir ↑ 82'
-
41
Sofiane Boudraa ↑ 57'
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Aeron Zinga | 1 |
| Abdoul Kader Bamba | 1 |
| Abdoul Bamba | 1 |
| Irvin Cardona | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Yvann Macon | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Étienne Form
2023-06-02
AS Saint-Étienne
2–0
Valenciennes FC
W
2023-05-26
SM Caen
2–2
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2023-05-20
AS Saint-Étienne
4–2
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
W
2023-05-13
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
2–1
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2023-05-06
AS Saint-Étienne
3–2
En Avant Guingamp
W
2023-04-29
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–1
AS Saint-Étienne
D
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
AS Saint-Étienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Saint-Étienne win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Étienne or Draw
78%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
47%
AS Saint-Étienne or Valenciennes FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Étienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Étienne covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.