ES Troyes AC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 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 Olivier Thual
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Pau FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Angers SCO | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Paris FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Paris FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Pau FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Annecy | A | 1–2 | L |
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' ES Troyes AC have kicked off against Valenciennes FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 9' A stunning finish from Simon Elisor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' The 26-year-old Rafiki Said Ahamada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. ES Troyes AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Valenciennes FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Souleymane Basse.
- 45' Joffrey Cuffaut, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Junior Olaitan comes on to replace Luka Ilic.
- 51' ES Troyes AC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sacha Banse is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
- 59' ES Troyes AC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' Nick Venema adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Youssouf M'Changama on 64.
- 64' Andrew Jung is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julien Masson at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Mathias Oyewusi by Makabi Lilepo on 65 minute.
- 66' Renaud Ripart gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Rafiki Said Ahamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Guion might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Manga Foe Ondoa exits the field as Jean Eric Moursou enters on 72.
- 77' Time for substitution for ES Troyes AC. Kyliane Dong is replaced by Nicolas de Preville.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Jean Eric Moursou.
- 78' ES Troyes AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mamady Bangre is hanging Tanguy Zoukrou on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Flamarion has done his job and it is now time for Aymen Boutoutaou to step up.
- 84' The crowd applauds Youssouf M'Changama as he leaves the pitch. Ante Palaversa steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Guion will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Luka Ilic ↓ Junior Olaitan 46'
- 38
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 8
- 11
-
22
Tanguy Zoukrou ↓ Mamady Bangre 78'
- 27
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 30
-
17
Nicolas de Preville ↑ 77'
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↑ 66'
-
15
Ante Palaversa ↑ 84'
-
7
Mamady Bangre ↑ 78'
- 33
-
23
Junior Olaitan ↑ 46'
Coach
David Guion
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Nick Venema ↓ Sirine Doucoure 72'
-
6
Julien Masson ↓ Andrew Jung 64'
- 14
- 24
-
96
Flamarion ↓ Aymen Boutoutaou 80'
- 16
-
90
Mathias Oyewusi ↓ Makabi Lilepo 65'
- 8
- 44
- 3
- 59
Bench
-
18
Andrew Jung ↑ 64'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 80'
- 20
- 30
-
9
Sirine Doucoure ↑ 72'
-
34
Makabi Lilepo ↑ 65'
-
13
Jean Eric Moursou ↑ 72'
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
ES Troyes AC or Valenciennes FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
70%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
59%
ES Troyes AC or Valenciennes FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ES Troyes AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

