FC Sochaux-Montbéliard vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 .
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Bertrand Corcuff
- Referee Julien Blanchais
- Referee Christophe Martin
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 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jul | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | AC Ajaccio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | GFC Ajaccio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | AJ Auxerre | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 May | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Amiens SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard get us underway at .
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Damien Perquis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 40' Elhadji Dabo, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Johann Ramare doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eden Massouema.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Aira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Abdoulaye Sane is replacing Anderson Cruz for the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side.
- 60' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josema Sanche.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Jason Pendant on, Josema Sanche off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Baptiste Aloe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The crowd applauds Gaetan Robail as he leaves the pitch. Tony Mauricio steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Johann Ramare by Julien Masson on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Ermedin Demirovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Sebastien Roudet departs to be replaced by Steve Ambri.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player. Olivier Verdon gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Valenciennes FC take all three points.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 23
- 11
- 7
- 28
- 27
- 29
Coach
Jose Manuel Aira
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 24
- 2
- 10
- 19
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Julien Masson 81'
- 27
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Tony Mauricio 74'
- 21
- 33
Bench
- 8
-
13
Julien Masson ↑ 81'
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 87'
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 74'
- 17
- 1
- 25
Coach
Réginald Ray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Diliberto | 2 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2018-08-03
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
0–1
Valenciennes FC
W
2018-07-27
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
2018-05-19
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
2–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2018-05-11
AC Ajaccio
3–3
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
D
2018-05-06
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
2–1
GFC Ajaccio
L
2018-04-29
Chamois Niortais FC
1–1
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
D
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Valenciennes FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
64%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
67%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Valenciennes FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.