Saturday , 14 November 2026

USL Dunkerque vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
USL Dunkerque
2 – 1
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 18:00 UTC Stade Marcel-Tribut HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Joffrey Cuffaut
Y 90' Andrew Jung
Benjaloud Youssouf 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

USL Dunkerque vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Tribut.

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 12 28
2 AS Nancy-Lorraine 12 25
3 Montpellier HSC 12 24
4 Stade de Reims 12 21
5 Pau FC 12 20
6 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 12 18
7 FC Metz 12 17
8 Red Star FC 12 17
9 FC Annecy 12 16
10 USL Dunkerque 12 15
11 En Avant Guingamp 12 14
12 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 12 13
13 Rodez Aveyron Football 12 13
14 FC Nantes 12 12
15 Clermont Foot 63 12 11
16 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 11
17 Grenoble Foot 38 12 11
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 12 9

Head-to-Head

4
2
USL Dunkerque 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-17 USL Dunkerque 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque 2022-03-19 USL Dunkerque 1–2 Valenciennes FC 2021-10-16 Valenciennes FC 1–3 USL Dunkerque 2021-01-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 USL Dunkerque

Recent Form

USL Dunkerque
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Valenciennes FC H 2–1 W
10 Feb Rodez Aveyron Football A 0–0 D
03 Feb AS Saint-Étienne H 1–0 W
27 Jan Paris FC A 2–1 W
23 Jan AC Ajaccio H 2–0 W
13 Jan Grenoble Foot 38 A 2–2 D
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb USL Dunkerque A 1–2 L
10 Feb Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC H 1–1 D
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
5/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

USL Dunkerque
Egor Prutsev 3 G 2 A
Souleymane Keita 3 G 1 A
Gaetan Robail 2 G
Opa Sangante 2 G
Marco Decherf 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: USL Dunkerque gets underway.
  • 5' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Gaetan Courtet gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 15' The 27-year-old Yohan Bilingi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' France international Allan Linguet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' Against the run of play, Ilyes Hamache has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 33' Halid Sabanovic makes way for Allan Linguet at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luís Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both USL Dunkerque and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Joffrey Cuffaut gets a card.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both USL Dunkerque and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. USL Dunkerque in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' Another substitution for USL Dunkerque to replace Gessime Yassine by Elhadj Bah on 62 minute.
  • 65' Valenciennes FC make a change. Anthony Knockaert trudges off to be replaced by Aymen Boutoutaou on 65 minutes.
  • 69' Andrew Jung gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Sirine Doucoure and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' It looks like no one’s ball. USL Dunkerque is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 79' Anthony Knockaert has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 82' Another substitution for USL Dunkerque to replace Julien Anziani by Rayan Ghrieb on 82 minute.
  • 87' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Jung on 90.
  • Valenciennes FC will have plenty to reflect on. USL Dunkerque were simply the better side today.

Lineups

USL Dunkerque Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luís Castro

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Rocheteau 2
Aymen Boutoutaou 1
Adama Niane 1
Enzo Bardeli 1
Ilyes Hamache 1
Gaetan Courtet 1
Adon Gomis 1
Benjaloud Youssouf 1

Head to Head

2024-02-17 USL Dunkerque 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque 2022-03-19 USL Dunkerque 1–2 Valenciennes FC 2021-10-16 Valenciennes FC 1–3 USL Dunkerque 2021-01-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 USL Dunkerque

USL Dunkerque Form

2024-02-17 USL Dunkerque 2–1 Valenciennes FC W 2024-02-10 Rodez Aveyron Football 0–0 USL Dunkerque D 2024-02-03 USL Dunkerque 1–0 AS Saint-Étienne W 2024-01-27 Paris FC 1–2 USL Dunkerque W 2024-01-23 USL Dunkerque 2–0 AC Ajaccio W 2024-01-13 Grenoble Foot 38 2–2 USL Dunkerque D

Valenciennes FC Form

2024-02-17 USL Dunkerque 2–1 Valenciennes FC L 2024-02-10 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC D 2024-02-03 US Concarneau 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2024-01-27 Valenciennes FC 3–1 SC Bastia W 2024-01-23 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3–1 Valenciennes FC L 2024-01-13 Valenciennes FC 0–1 Amiens SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 USL Dunkerque xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
USL Dunkerque54% Draw26% Valenciennes FC20%
Actual: USL Dunkerque win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
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
80%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
46%
USL Dunkerque or Valenciennes FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
USL Dunkerque34% Draw49% Valenciennes FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — USL Dunkerque

Handicap USL Dunkerque covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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