Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hameau.
- Pau FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Montbéliard | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Pau FC get us underway at Stade du Hameau.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Quang Hai Nguyen made 219 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Pau FC and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Pau FC and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Jean Lambert Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Poor challenge from Mathieu Debuchy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sessi D'Almeida.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Mathieu Debuchy is booked for Valenciennes FC — Red card on 49.
- 54' Pau FC 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.
- 59' Pau FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ugo Bonnet on 60 minutes.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' David Gomis is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 71' Pape Ibnou Ba has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Gomis on 71 minute.
- 72' The Congo Mons Bassouamina breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 74' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Floyd Ayite comes on to replace Lorng Nomel.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Pau FC ring the changes. Mohamed Yattara has done his job and it is now time for Diyaeddine Abzi to step up.
- 84' Valenciennes FC make a change. Jason Berthomier trudges off to be replaced by Mathis Picouleau on 84 minutes.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nicolas Rabuel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Pau FC 1-0 Valenciennes FC.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 1
-
8
David Gomis ↓ Pape Ibnou Ba 71'
- 11
- 25
- 21
- 7
- 26
- 5
- 18
Bench
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 71'
- 23
-
29
Pape Ibnou Ba ↑ 71'
- 28
- 16
-
2
Diyaeddine Abzi ↑ 80'
-
19
Quang Hai Nguyen ↑ 80'
Coach
Didier Tholot
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 28
- 1
- 39
-
9
Marius Noubissi ↓ Aeron Zinga 74'
- 11
- 8
- 21
-
18
Lorng Nomel ↓ Floyd Ayite 74'
Bench
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↑ 74'
- 16
-
15
Aeron Zinga ↑ 74'
-
27
Mathis Picouleau ↑ 84'
- 19
- 37
- 22
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom | 3 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 2 |
| Mayron George | 2 |
| Sambou Yatabare | 2 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 2 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Nick Venema | 1 |
Head to Head
Pau FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Pau FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.