Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Marcel-Tribut!
  • 5' USL Dunkerque are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
  • 10' Assisted by Julien Anziani with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gaetan Courtet makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 15' 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 Mohamed Kone suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' It looks surprising USL Dunkerque does not make any changes. Aymen Boutoutaou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 43' France international Gessime Yassine has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Joffrey Cuffaut was booked on 45.
  • 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' Elhadj Bah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gessime Yassine on 62 minute.
  • 65' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 65 minute. Anthony Knockaert leaves to be changed by Aymen Boutoutaou.
  • 69' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Sirine Doucoure departs to be replaced by Andrew Jung.
  • 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. USL Dunkerque and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 82' Rayan Ghrieb is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julien Anziani at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. USL Dunkerque must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Andrew Jung on 90 minutes earns him a card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from USL Dunkerque to claim maximum points.

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
Ilyes Hamache 1
Desire Segbe Azankpo 1
Allan Linguet 1
Aymen Boutoutaou 1
Adama Niane 1
Enzo Bardeli 1
Ilyes Hamache 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.