Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hameau.
- Pau FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 12 May | Toulouse FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | FC Chambly Oise | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Pau FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 May | Le Havre AC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 01 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Pau FC and Valenciennes FC is underway.
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Itaitinga gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' Quentin Daubin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Victor Lobry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' What composure from Mayron George! The Costa Rica international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Theo Pellenard on 30 minutes.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hameau. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' France international Allan Linguet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Pau FC that had 215 games and scored 233 goals.
- 46' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romain Armand is hanging Itaitinga on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' Goal! Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom scores his 12 goal in 428 matches.
- 54' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Theo Pellenard is withdrawn and Laurent Dos Santos gets his opportunity.
- 55' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Theo Pellenard is replaced by Laurent Dos Santos on 55 minute.
- 56' GOAL! Eric Vandenabeele scores on 56. Assisted by Malek Chergui
- 59' Souleymane Diarra was booked on 59.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Laurent Dos Santos makes it 5-2.
- 63' Goal! Laurent Dos Santos scores his 7 goal in 367 matches.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Laurent Dos Santos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom by Romain Bayard on 65 minute.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Xavier Kouassi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Malek Chergui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Mayron George is replaced by Paul Meliande.
- 80' Maxime Spano makes way for Ismael Doukoure at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 82' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Louis Bury on, Mahamadou Dembele off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Noah Diliberto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Pau FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 18
-
12
Mayron George ↓ Paul Meliande 79'
- 7
-
2
Mahamadou Dembele ↓ Louis Bury 82'
- 17
- 6
- 30
- 5
- 4
-
26
Itaitinga ↓ Romain Armand 46'
Bench
-
9
Romain Armand ↑ 46'
-
10
Romain Bayard ↑ 65'
-
14
Souleymane Diarra ↑ 46'
- 21
-
25
Paul Meliande ↑ 79'
-
20
Louis Bury ↑ 82'
- 19
Coach
Didier Tholot
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 16
-
5
Maxime Spano ↓ Ismael Doukoure 80'
- 15
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↓ Moussa Guel 54'
- 11
- 24
- 21
- 17
- 27
- 29
Bench
- 19
-
28
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 54'
-
7
Moussa Guel ↑ 54'
- 30
-
20
Ismael Doukoure ↑ 80'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Pau FC Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
54%
Pau FC or Valenciennes FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Pau FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

