Tuesday , 28 July 2026

FC Sochaux-Montbéliard vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
4 – 0
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Tue 31 Jan 2023 · 19:45 UTC Stade Auguste Bonal HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Mathis Picouleau
Y 17' Mathis Picouleau
Y 49' Madou Toure
Moussa Doumbia 51' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Sochaux-Montbéliard vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste Bonal.

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-Montbéliard 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 Côte d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
3
8
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 17 games · Avg 2.6 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-31 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 4–0 Valenciennes FC 2022-10-01 Valenciennes FC 2–1 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2022-05-07 Valenciennes FC 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2021-02-15 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2–0 Valenciennes FC 2020-10-17 Valenciennes FC 0–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

Recent Form

FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan Valenciennes FC H 4–0 W
28 Jan AS Saint-Étienne A 3–2 W
20 Jan SM Caen H 1–2 L
10 Jan Le Havre AC A 0–1 L
30 Dec FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 1–2 L
26 Dec Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–0 W
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan FC Sochaux-Montbéliard A 0–4 L
28 Jan FC Metz H 1–1 D
13 Jan Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 1–2 L
10 Jan FC Annecy H 2–2 D
30 Dec SC Bastia A 0–1 L
26 Dec Amiens SC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard launch into their encounter with Valenciennes FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Sochaux-Montbeliard that had 328 games and scored 235 goals.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 14' Ibrahim Sissoko adds to his 0 season tally! FC Sochaux-Montbeliard lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 16' Valenciennes FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 17' A moment of madness from Mathis Picouleau on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
  • 20' What composure from Tony Mauricio! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
  • 35' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Aymen Boutoutaou gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Salim Ben Seghir and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 49' Madou Toure picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Moussa Doumbia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 56' Ugo Bonnet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Madou Toure has done his job and it is now time for Noah Diliberto to step up.
  • 64' Moussa Doumbia does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard surge ahead!
  • 68' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Ilyes Hamache is replaced by Jason Berthomier on 68 minute.
  • 69' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes a substitution. Moussa Doumbia departs to be replaced by Hermann Tebily.
  • 74' France international Maxence Prevot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Marius Noubissi. He replaces Mohamed Kaba on 77 minute.
  • 82' Ismael Aaneba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 86' A change in the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ranks — Rassoul Ndiaye exits the field as Daylam Meddah enters on 86.
  • 87' Goal! Jodel Dossou scores his 19 goal in 137 matches.
  • Full Time. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard beats Valenciennes FC

Lineups

FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Rabuel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Noah Diliberto 2
Jodel Dossou 1
Sofiane Diop 1
Allan Linguet 1
Abdoulaye Sane 1
Adama Niane 1
Gaetan Weissbeck 1
Ugo Bonnet 1

Head to Head

2023-01-31 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 4–0 Valenciennes FC 2022-10-01 Valenciennes FC 2–1 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2022-05-07 Valenciennes FC 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2021-02-15 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2–0 Valenciennes FC 2020-10-17 Valenciennes FC 0–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Form

2023-01-31 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 4–0 Valenciennes FC W 2023-01-28 AS Saint-Étienne 2–3 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard W 2023-01-20 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 1–2 SM Caen L 2023-01-10 Le Havre AC 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard L 2022-12-30 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 2–1 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard L 2022-12-26 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 1–0 Rodez Aveyron Football W

Valenciennes FC Form

2023-01-31 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 4–0 Valenciennes FC L 2023-01-28 Valenciennes FC 1–1 FC Metz D 2023-01-13 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2–1 Valenciennes FC L 2023-01-10 Valenciennes FC 2–2 FC Annecy D 2022-12-30 SC Bastia 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2022-12-26 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Amiens SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard57% Draw25% Valenciennes FC18%
Actual: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

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 Sochaux-Montbéliard or Draw
82%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
43%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard or Valenciennes FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard40% Draw47% Valenciennes FC13%
Actual: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

Handicap FC Sochaux-Montbéliard covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 25% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Sochaux-Montbéliard keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.