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 2 games · 1 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 | 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-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and Valenciennes FC get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Gaetan Weissbeck doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Salem M'bakata has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joseph Lopy.
- 33' Jaba Kankava is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard so far.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathis Picouleau, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Auguste-Bonal with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Mathis Picouleau picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Issouf Macalou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathis Picouleau on 46 minute.
- 51' The 31-year-old Baptiste Guillaume has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' 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 Pape Paye suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes a substitution. Bryan Lasme departs to be replaced by Fabien Ourega.
- 72' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard have won 235 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The whistle greets Chris Bedia as he departs to be replaced by Adama Niane.
- 76' Adama Niane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' The whistle greets Emmanuel Ntim as he departs to be replaced by Maxime Spano.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Steve Ambri trudges off to be replaced by Sofiane Daham on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Valenciennes FC.
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 |
| Jodel Dossou | 1 |
| Sofiane Diop | 1 |
| Allan Linguet | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Sane | 1 |
| Adama Niane | 1 |
| Gaetan Weissbeck | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 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.