Thursday , 2 July 2026

Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
Pau FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Sat 17 Sep 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hameau HT 45' · FT 45'
Jean Lambert Evans 26' Y
Y 33' Mathieu Debuchy
Sessi D'Almeida 40' Y
R 49' Mathieu Debuchy
Y 60' Ugo Bonnet
David Gomis 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hameau.

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

4
2
2
Pau FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-05-15 Pau FC 4–3 Valenciennes FC 2020-08-22 Valenciennes FC 3–0 Pau FC

Recent Form

Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Valenciennes FC H 1–0 W
10 Sep Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–0 W
05 Sep AS Saint-Étienne H 2–2 D
30 Aug SM Caen A 1–1 D
27 Aug US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole A 1–2 L
20 Aug FC Sochaux-Montbeliard H 0–3 L
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Pau FC A 0–1 L
10 Sep Rodez Aveyron Football A 1–1 D
02 Sep Nimes Olympique H 3–2 W
30 Aug Chamois Niortais FC A 1–0 W
27 Aug AS Saint-Étienne H 2–2 D
20 Aug US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole H 0–0 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Pau FC and Valenciennes FC has kicked off!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Pau FC in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
  • 10' Pau FC have won 233 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' France international Steeve Beusnard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Pau FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
  • 25' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jean Lambert Evans is booked for Pau FC — Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Pau FC and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Valenciennes FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 38' Pau FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Sessi D'Almeida was booked on 40.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohamed Kaba made 367 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Mathieu Debuchy on 49 minutes.
  • 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Pau FC and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' Ugo Bonnet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
  • 65' Pau FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' David Gomis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' Pau FC ring the changes. David Gomis has done his job and it is now time for Pape Ibnou Ba to step up.
  • 72' What composure from Mons Bassouamina! The Congo international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 74' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Lorng Nomel exits the field as Floyd Ayite enters on 74.
  • 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Didier Tholot might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Diyaeddine Abzi on, Mohamed Yattara off on 80 minutes.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Mathis Picouleau on, Jason Berthomier off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Mathis Picouleau, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • Valenciennes FC will have plenty to reflect on. Pau FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Tholot

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Rabuel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Sylla 3
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom 3
Laurent Dos Santos 2
Mayron George 2
Sambou Yatabare 2
Mons Bassouamina 2
Nick Venema 1
Eric Vandenabeele 1

Head to Head

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 2021-05-15 Pau FC 4–3 Valenciennes FC 2020-08-22 Valenciennes FC 3–0 Pau FC

Pau FC Form

2022-09-17 Pau FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC W 2022-09-10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0–1 Pau FC W 2022-09-05 Pau FC 2–2 AS Saint-Étienne D 2022-08-30 SM Caen 1–1 Pau FC D 2022-08-27 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole 2–1 Pau FC L 2022-08-20 Pau FC 0–3 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L

Valenciennes FC Form

2022-09-17 Pau FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2022-09-10 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–1 Valenciennes FC D 2022-09-02 Valenciennes FC 3–2 Nimes Olympique W 2022-08-30 Chamois Niortais FC 0–1 Valenciennes FC W 2022-08-27 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AS Saint-Étienne D 2022-08-20 Valenciennes FC 0–0 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19 Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Pau FC or Valenciennes FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Pau FC40% Draw29% Valenciennes FC31%
Actual: Pau FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

Pau FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
60%
Pau FC or Valenciennes FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Pau FC25% Draw51% Valenciennes FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Pau FC

Handicap Pau FC covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Pau FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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