ES Troyes AC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Stade de l'Aube that hosts another battle between ES Troyes AC and Valenciennes FC.
- 5' ES Troyes AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 9' Assisted by Kyliane Dong with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simon Elisor makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Valenciennes FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Jean Eric Moursou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' ES Troyes AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' 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 Souleymane Basse suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a card on 40.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Junior Olaitan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Ilic at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Sirine Doucoure has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Elisor is booked for ES Troyes AC — card on 59.
- 60' Assisted by Manga Foe Ondoa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Venema makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Youssouf M'Changama.
- 64' Andrew Jung has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julien Masson on 64 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Makabi Lilepo on, Mathias Oyewusi off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Renaud Ripart gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Rafiki Said Ahamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aymen Boutoutaou made 367 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Jean Eric Moursou on, Manga Foe Ondoa off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Nicolas de Preville is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyliane Dong at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' A moment of madness from Jean Eric Moursou on 78 minutes earns him a card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Mamady Bangre gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Tanguy Zoukrou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Aymen Boutoutaou. He replaces Flamarion on 80 minute.
- 84' Ante Palaversa gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Youssouf M'Changama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Alimami Gory | 1 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Jaures Assoumou | 1 |
| Nick Venema | 1 |
| Jeremy Cordoval | 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.