FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Marc Michout
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Chambly Oise | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Auguste-Bonal!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joffrey Cuffaut is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gaetan Weissbeck on 14.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salem M'bakata on 19.
- 24' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard have won 235 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' A moment of madness from Joseph Lopy on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard will be frustrated.
- 33' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' 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 Noah Diliberto suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Mathis Picouleau. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Issouf Macalou gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Mathis Picouleau and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Gaetan Robail has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joseph Lopy made 218 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 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.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Bryan Lasme has done his job and it is now time for Fabien Ourega to step up.
- 72' Bryan Soumare, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard ring the changes. Chris Bedia has done his job and it is now time for Adama Niane to step up.
- 76' GOAL! Adama Niane fires home to make it 2-0!
- 81' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Emmanuel Ntim is replaced by Maxime Spano.
- 86' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Steve Ambri trudges off to be replaced by Sofiane Daham on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 15
- 16
- 11
- 22
- 14
- 2
- 20
- 7
- 28
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 27
- 6
- 25
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
-
25
Emmanuel Ntim ↓ Maxime Spano 81'
- 26
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 21
- 27
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 28
- 7
-
5
Maxime Spano ↑ 81'
- 30
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 81'
-
29
Issouf Macalou ↑ 46'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Diliberto | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
| Moussa Doumbia | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2021-02-15
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–0
Valenciennes FC
W
2021-02-05
FC Chambly Oise
1–4
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2021-02-02
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–2
AC Ajaccio
L
2021-01-30
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2021-01-25
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–1
Toulouse FC
L
2021-01-16
ES Troyes AC
2–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
73%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
57%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Valenciennes FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.