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Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Pau FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Tue 5 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC Nouste Camp HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Nouste Camp.

Match Details

  • Referee Abdelatif Kherradji

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

4
2
2
Pau FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-05 Pau FC 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC 2022-09-17 Pau FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2022-02-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Pau FC 2021-09-18 Pau FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Valenciennes FC H 3–1 W
02 Dec USL Dunkerque H 1–1 D
28 Nov US Concarneau A 2–1 W
25 Nov AS Saint-Étienne A 2–1 W
11 Nov Angers SCO H 4–4 D
28 Oct Grenoble Foot 38 H 3–2 W
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Pau FC A 1–3 L
02 Dec FC Annecy H 0–0 D
25 Nov US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole A 0–0 D
11 Nov USL Dunkerque H 0–1 L
04 Nov Angers SCO A 0–2 L
28 Oct SM Caen H 2–2 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Pau FC is hosting Valenciennes FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Nouste Camp. Pau FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Sessi D'Almeida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 10 appearances.
  • 12' The supporters are chanting for Louis Mouton. He replaces Steeve Beusnard on 12 minute.
  • 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' Pau FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 32' Pau FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' Ibrahima Diallo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Aymen Boutoutaou makes way for Nick Venema at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 48' GOAL! Moussa Sylla fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Maciel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Pau FC and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Yonis Njoh is replaced by Mons Bassouamina.
  • 60' Henri Saivet gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Oumar Ngom and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
  • 72' Mons Bassouamina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 72' Ugo Bonnet is replacing Makabi Lilepo for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 74' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ousmane Kante is hanging Antoine Batisse on the field on 74 minute.
  • 79' Kouadio Ange Ahoussou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Marius Noubissi. He replaces Souleymane Basse on 83 minute.
  • 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' What a strike from Moussa Sylla! The score is 3-0.
  • The points are shared — Pau FC 3-1 Valenciennes FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Usai

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Maciel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Sylla 3
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom 3
Mayron George 2
Sambou Yatabare 2
Mons Bassouamina 2
Laurent Dos Santos 2
Yanis Begraoui 1
Khalid Boutaib 1

Head to Head

2023-12-05 Pau FC 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC 2022-09-17 Pau FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2022-02-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Pau FC 2021-09-18 Pau FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Pau FC Form

2023-12-05 Pau FC 3–1 Valenciennes FC W 2023-12-02 Pau FC 1–1 USL Dunkerque D 2023-11-28 US Concarneau 1–2 Pau FC W 2023-11-25 AS Saint-Étienne 1–2 Pau FC W 2023-11-11 Pau FC 4–4 Angers SCO D 2023-10-28 Pau FC 3–2 Grenoble Foot 38 W

Valenciennes FC Form

2023-12-05 Pau FC 3–1 Valenciennes FC L 2023-12-02 Valenciennes FC 0–0 FC Annecy D 2023-11-25 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole 0–0 Valenciennes FC D 2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque L 2023-11-04 Angers SCO 2–0 Valenciennes FC L 2023-10-28 Valenciennes FC 2–2 SM Caen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59 Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Pau FC53% Draw26% Valenciennes FC21%
Actual: Pau FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Pau FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
47%
Pau FC or Valenciennes FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Pau FC34% Draw47% Valenciennes FC19%
Actual: Pau FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Pau FC

Handicap Pau FC covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Pau FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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