USL Dunkerque vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
USL Dunkerque vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.
- USL Dunkerque 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | SC Bastia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Toulouse FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | 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
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! USL Dunkerque vs Valenciennes FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' The France Allan Linguet breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 0-1!
- 14' Valenciennes FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' USL Dunkerque is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Another change for USL Dunkerque made on 28 minute. Kevin Rocheteau leaves to be changed by Enzo Bardeli.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both USL Dunkerque and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Another change for USL Dunkerque made on 46 minute. Samuel Yohou leaves to be changed by Iron Gomis.
- 51' USL Dunkerque is showing some good football. However, USL Dunkerque are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' USL Dunkerque 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.
- 61' The 31-year-old Baptiste Guillaume has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' The whistle greets Baptiste Guillaume as he departs to be replaced by Gaetan Robail.
- 69' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Julien Masson is withdrawn and Sambou Yatabare gets his opportunity.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' The USL Dunkerque bench stirs into life. Alioune Ba is withdrawn and Thomas Vannoye gets his opportunity.
- 81' Against the run of play, Adama Niane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aymen Boutoutaou on 84.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. USL Dunkerque must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Valenciennes FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Samuel Yohou ↓ Iron Gomis 46'
- 18
- 1
-
15
Alioune Ba ↓ Thomas Vannoye 79'
- 26
- 8
- 22
- 28
-
9
Kevin Rocheteau ↓ Enzo Bardeli 28'
- 12
- 17
Bench
- 19
-
11
Iron Gomis ↑ 46'
- 30
-
4
Thomas Vannoye ↑ 79'
- 24
-
14
Enzo Bardeli ↑ 28'
- 29
Coach
Romain Revelli
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↓ Aymen Boutoutaou 79'
- 26
-
6
Julien Masson ↓ Sambou Yatabare 70'
- 14
- 25
-
28
Quentin Lecoeuche ↓ Aly Abeid 79'
- 18
- 24
- 12
- 30
- 21
Bench
- 11
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↑ 64'
- 16
-
3
Aly Abeid ↑ 79'
-
22
Sambou Yatabare ↑ 70'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 79'
- 33
Coach
Christophe Delmotte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Rocheteau | 2 |
| Desire Segbe Azankpo | 1 |
| Allan Linguet | 1 |
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 1 |
| Adama Niane | 1 |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
Head to Head
USL Dunkerque Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.26
USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
USL Dunkerque or Valenciennes FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
USL Dunkerque or Draw
67%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
63%
USL Dunkerque or Valenciennes FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque
| Handicap | USL Dunkerque covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.