FC Girondins de Bordeaux vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Girondins de Bordeaux vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Matmut Atlantique.
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mickael Leleu
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Girondins de Bordeaux welcome Valenciennes FC for this crunch clash at Matmut Atlantique.
- 5' Joachim Kayi Sanda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Ilyes Hamache has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Girondins de Bordeaux and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' FC Girondins de Bordeaux are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 40' FC Girondins de Bordeaux is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Gaetan Weissbeck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Valenciennes FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' A moment of madness from Jeremy Livolant on 52 minutes earns him a card. FC Girondins de Bordeaux will be frustrated.
- 57' What composure from Emmanuel Biumla! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 58' FC Girondins de Bordeaux manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clement Michelin is hanging Jacques Ekomie on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Aymen Boutoutaou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilyes Hamache at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Anthony Knockaert on, Flamarion off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Knockaert, as he is very good at scoring at Matmut Atlantique with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' What composure from Pedro Diaz! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Another substitution for FC Girondins de Bordeaux to replace Issouf Sissokho by Yohan Cassubie on 72 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Alberth Elis as he leaves the pitch. Zan Vipotnik steps in for FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
- 75' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Allan Linguet has done his job and it is now time for Joachim Kayi Sanda to step up.
- 79' FC Girondins de Bordeaux manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexi Pitu is hanging Jeremy Livolant on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Aymen Boutoutaou scores on 80.
- 83' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Souleymane Basse exits the field as Lucas Woudenberg enters on 83.
- 86' GOAL! Zan Vipotnik fires home to make it 3-1!
- 3-1 the final result. Valenciennes FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Girondins de Bordeaux Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Jeremy Livolant ↓ Alexi Pitu 79'
-
20
Pedro Diaz ↓ Julien Vetro 79'
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Zan Vipotnik 73'
- 30
- 10
- 8
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
34
Clement Michelin ↑ 58'
- 24
-
11
Alexi Pitu ↑ 79'
-
72
Yohan Cassubie ↑ 72'
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↑ 73'
- 13
-
–
Julien Vetro ↑ 79'
Coach
Albert Riera
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 24
-
96
Flamarion ↓ Anthony Knockaert 60'
- 20
-
90
Mathias Oyewusi ↓ Andrew Jung 75'
- 30
- 5
- 3
- 34
- 59
Bench
-
93
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 60'
-
15
Lucas Woudenberg ↑ 83'
-
18
Andrew Jung ↑ 75'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 59'
-
44
Joachim Kayi Sanda ↑ 75'
- 47
- 40
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Barbet | 1 |
| Alexi Pitu | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| David Kjaer Kruse | 1 |
| Pedro Diaz | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Emmanuel Biumla | 1 |
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Girondins de Bordeaux Form
2024-01-23
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
3–1
Valenciennes FC
W
2024-01-15
AJ Auxerre
3–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
L
2023-12-19
USL Dunkerque
0–2
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2023-12-16
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–0
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2023-12-05
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
3–2
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
L
2023-12-02
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–1
ES Troyes AC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
FC Girondins de Bordeaux xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Girondins de Bordeaux win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Girondins de Bordeaux or Draw
80%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
46%
FC Girondins de Bordeaux or Valenciennes FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Girondins de Bordeaux
| Handicap | FC Girondins de Bordeaux covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Girondins de Bordeaux keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.