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US Concarneau vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
US Concarneau
1 – 0
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 18:00 UTC Stade du Moustoir HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

US Concarneau vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Moustoir.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Rainville

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

2
US Concarneau 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-03 US Concarneau 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2023-09-26 Valenciennes FC 0–1 US Concarneau

Recent Form

US Concarneau
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Valenciennes FC H 1–0 W
27 Jan AC Ajaccio A 0–1 L
23 Jan ES Troyes AC H 1–0 W
13 Jan SM Caen A 0–1 L
19 Dec Grenoble Foot 38 H 0–3 L
16 Dec En Avant Guingamp A 1–0 W
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb US Concarneau A 0–1 L
27 Jan SC Bastia H 3–1 W
23 Jan FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 1–3 L
13 Jan Amiens SC H 0–1 L
19 Dec AC Ajaccio A 1–2 L
16 Dec Paris FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for US Concarneau to score. At the same time, Valenciennes FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Stade du Moustoir. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' France international Anthony Knockaert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ahmed Kantari might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Ilyes Hamache has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Kandet Diawara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 446 appearances.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 63' A goal from the Mauritania international Pape Ibnou Ba! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-0!
  • 68' US Concarneau currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' Aymen Boutoutaou is replacing Flamarion for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 71' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Makabi Lilepo by Ilyes Hamache on 71 minute.
  • 76' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Andrew Jung by Mathias Oyewusi on 76 minute.
  • 78' Axel Urie makes way for Isaac Matondo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Concarneau.
  • 83' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 84' Another change for US Concarneau made on 84 minute. Pape Ibnou Ba leaves to be changed by Clement Rodrigues.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' US Concarneau make a change. Baptiste Mouazan trudges off to be replaced by Romain Sans on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

US Concarneau Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27 US Concarneau xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Concarneau52% Draw29% Valenciennes FC19%
Actual: US Concarneau win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

US Concarneau or Draw
81%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
48%
US Concarneau or Valenciennes FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Concarneau32% Draw54% Valenciennes FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.4%

Asian Handicap — US Concarneau

Handicap US Concarneau covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 25% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

US Concarneau keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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