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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Stade de l'Aube will turn into a battlefield for ES Troyes AC and Valenciennes FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' Goal! Simon Elisor scores his 22 goal in 402 matches.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. ES Troyes AC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Mathias Oyewusi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Souleymane Basse was booked on 40.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Junior Olaitan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Ilic on 46 minute.
- 51' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyliane Dong made 445 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Simon Elisor. He receives a card.
- 60' GOAL! Nick Venema scores on 60. Assisted by Manga Foe Ondoa
- 64' It’s a booking for ES Troyes AC player. Youssouf M'Changama gets a card.
- 64' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Julien Masson by Andrew Jung on 64 minute.
- 65' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 65 minute. Mathias Oyewusi leaves to be changed by Makabi Lilepo.
- 66' Another substitution for ES Troyes AC to replace Rafiki Said Ahamada by Renaud Ripart on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mouhamed Diop suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Manga Foe Ondoa by Jean Eric Moursou on 72 minute.
- 77' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Kyliane Dong departs to be replaced by Nicolas de Preville.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Jean Eric Moursou.
- 78' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 78 minute. Tanguy Zoukrou leaves to be changed by Mamady Bangre.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Aymen Boutoutaou. He replaces Flamarion on 80 minute.
- 84' ES Troyes AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ante Palaversa is hanging Youssouf M'Changama on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Souleymane Basse, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de l'Aube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 |
| Jonathan Tinhan | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
| Eric Vandenabeele | 1 |
| Alimami Gory | 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.

