USL Dunkerque vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
USL Dunkerque vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
- USL Dunkerque 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Valentin Ougier
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Toulouse FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | USL Dunkerque | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Paris FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Pau FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
USL Dunkerque this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
USL Dunkerque
| Egor Prutsev | 2 G | 1 A |
| Souleymane Keita | 2 G | |
| Marco Decherf | 1 G | 2 A |
| Adrien Lebeau | 1 G | 1 A |
| Victor Mayela | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Marcel-Tribut as USL Dunkerque face off against Valenciennes FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabien Mercadal will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Ntim. He receives a Yellow card.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leverton Pierre suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emmanuel Ntim, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Marcel-Tribut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Metehan Guclu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for USL Dunkerque.
- 28' Leverton Pierre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Noah Diliberto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' USL Dunkerque started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Aly Abeid is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Teddy Chevalier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Cabral made 367 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The crowd applauds Baptiste Guillaume as he leaves the pitch. Metehan Guclu steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 63' It looks surprising USL Dunkerque does not make any changes. Adon Gomis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' A moment of madness from Sessi D'Almeida on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Valenciennes FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' GOAL! Adon Gomis scores on 75. Assisted by Ilan Kebbal
- 78' The crowd applauds Aly Abeid as he leaves the pitch. Moussa Guel steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 83' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Emmanuel Ntim by Laurent Dos Santos on 84 minute.
- 89' Jeremy Huysman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilan Kebbal on 89 minute.
- 90' The USL Dunkerque bench stirs into life. Billy Ketkeophomphone is withdrawn and Jorris Romil gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — USL Dunkerque 1-0 Valenciennes FC.
Lineups
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 12
- 19
- 11
- 24
- 2
- 30
- 27
- 28
-
21
Nicolas Bruneel ↓ Ozkan Cetiner 84'
-
20
Ilan Kebbal ↓ Jeremy Huysman 89'
Bench
-
25
Jorris Romil ↑ 90'
- 1
- 16
-
6
Jeremy Huysman ↑ 89'
- 23
- 33
-
34
Ozkan Cetiner ↑ 84'
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 13
- 14
- 25
- 26
- 18
-
3
Aly Abeid ↓ Moussa Guel 78'
- 5
- 9
-
21
Noah Diliberto ↓ Arsene Elogo 58'
Bench
-
28
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 84'
- 16
-
7
Moussa Guel ↑ 78'
- 15
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↑ 58'
-
22
Metehan Guclu ↑ 58'
-
27
Mathis Picouleau ↑ 58'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Rocheteau | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Adon Gomis | 1 |
| Benjaloud Youssouf | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 1 |
| Desire Segbe Azankpo | 1 |
Head to Head
USL Dunkerque Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: USL Dunkerque win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
USL Dunkerque or Draw
79%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
52%
USL Dunkerque or Valenciennes FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque
| Handicap | USL Dunkerque covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.