ES Troyes AC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade de l'Aube.
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abdelatif Kherradji
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Aurelien Faivre
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Toulouse FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Pau FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de l'Aube as ES Troyes AC face off against Valenciennes FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Yoann Salmier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 3.
- 7' ES Troyes AC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 8' The France Teddy Chevalier breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' Gauthier Gallon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. ES Troyes AC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Yoann Touzghar adds to his 0 season tally! ES Troyes AC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ES Troyes AC and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' It looks surprising ES Troyes AC does not make any changes. Yoann Salmier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dylan Chambost.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Matteo Fedele argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Maxime Spano has done his job and it is now time for Moussa Guel to step up.
- 46' The whistle greets Matteo Fedele as he departs to be replaced by Noah Diliberto.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gauthier Gallon, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de l'Aube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' A change in the ES Troyes AC ranks — Alimami Gory exits the field as Tristan Dingome enters on 53.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Julien Masson exits the field as Sessi D'Almeida enters on 68.
- 70' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 70 minute. Dylan Saint-Louis leaves to be changed by Pape Ba.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' It is a substitution in ES Troyes AC team. Yoann Touzghar is replaced by Levi Lumeka on 79 minute.
- 84' Aly Abeid has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pape Ba.
- 88' Mathis Picouleau is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aly Abeid at the 88 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Dylan Saint-Louis ↓ Pape Ba 70'
- 6
- 19
-
7
Yoann Touzghar ↓ Levi Lumeka 79'
- 15
- 8
- 17
-
14
Dylan Chambost ↓ Kemehlo Nguena 79'
-
24
Alimami Gory ↓ Tristan Dingome 53'
- 30
- 10
Bench
-
12
Levi Lumeka ↑ 79'
- 16
-
5
Tristan Dingome ↑ 53'
-
29
Pape Ba ↑ 70'
- 27
-
33
Kemehlo Nguena ↑ 79'
- 34
Coach
Laurent Batlles
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
13
Julien Masson ↓ Sessi D'Almeida 68'
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 26
-
3
Aly Abeid ↓ Mathis Picouleau 88'
-
5
Maxime Spano ↓ Moussa Guel 44'
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↓ Ismael Doukoure 88'
- 9
-
8
Matteo Fedele ↓ Noah Diliberto 46'
Bench
-
4
Sessi D'Almeida ↑ 68'
- 16
-
7
Moussa Guel ↑ 44'
- 24
-
21
Noah Diliberto ↑ 46'
-
27
Mathis Picouleau ↑ 88'
-
20
Ismael Doukoure ↑ 88'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Touzghar | 4 |
| Jeremy Cordoval | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
| Jonathan Tinhan | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Valenciennes FC Form
2020-10-24
ES Troyes AC
1–1
Valenciennes FC
D
2020-10-17
Valenciennes FC
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2020-10-03
Grenoble Foot 38
2–0
Valenciennes FC
L
2020-09-26
Valenciennes FC
1–0
SM Caen
W
2020-09-19
USL Dunkerque
1–0
Valenciennes FC
L
2020-09-12
Valenciennes FC
1–0
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
77%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
52%
ES Troyes AC or Valenciennes FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

