Valenciennes FC vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs AS Saint-Étienne — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Étienne 12 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 15 Aug | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Nimes Olympique | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Étienne this season
AS Saint-Étienne this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Saint-Étienne
0-15
3/–
16-30
5/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
5/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Saint-Étienne
| Irvin Cardona | 6 G | 4 A |
| Augustine Boakye | 6 G | 2 A |
| Thierno Ballo | 5 G | 2 A |
| Jakob Breum | 3 G | 6 A |
| Zuriko Davitashvili | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Valenciennes FC host AS Saint-Etienne — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mathis Picouleau.
- 13' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Etienne backline.
- 17' A moment of madness from Quentin Lecoeuche on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Quentin Lecoeuche.
- 22' The crowd applauds Victor Lobry as he leaves the pitch. Louis Mouton steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Aeron Zinga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 30' What composure from Yvann Macon! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 35' 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 Maxence Rivera suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Poor challenge from Saidou Sow. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Against the run of play, Jean-Philippe Krasso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Louis Mouton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Eric Vandenabeele was booked on 60.
- 65' Benjamin Bouchouari is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 67' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Lenny Pintor is withdrawn and Ayman Aiki gets his opportunity.
- 69' Benjamin Bouchouari was booked on 69.
- 69' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Aymen Boutoutaou has done his job and it is now time for Marius Noubissi to step up.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Jean-Philippe Krasso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Yacine El Amri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ugo Bonnet at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Fresh legs for AS Saint-Etienne! Maxence Rivera comes on to replace Dylan Chambost.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxence Rivera on 87 minutes.
- 87' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Mathis Picouleau is withdrawn and Noah Diliberto gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 28
- 1
- 2
- 24
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↓ Yacine El Amri 80'
- 17
- 15
- 27
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 26
- 16
-
9
Marius Noubissi ↑ 69'
-
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 87'
- 19
- 37
-
22
Yacine El Amri ↑ 80'
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
15
Lenny Pintor ↓ Ayman Aiki 67'
-
14
Dylan Chambost ↓ Maxence Rivera 82'
- 13
-
22
Victor Lobry ↓ Louis Mouton 22'
- 3
- 27
- 17
- 4
- 6
Bench
-
30
Maxence Rivera ↑ 82'
- 36
-
37
Louis Mouton ↑ 22'
- 50
-
39
Ayman Aiki ↑ 67'
- 32
Coach
Laurent Batlles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Aeron Zinga | 1 |
| Abdoul Kader Bamba | 1 |
| Abdoul Bamba | 1 |
| Irvin Cardona | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Yvann Macon | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
2022-08-27
Valenciennes FC
2–2
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2022-08-20
Valenciennes FC
0–0
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
D
2022-08-13
FC Metz
2–0
Valenciennes FC
L
2022-08-06
Valenciennes FC
1–0
Le Havre AC
W
2022-07-30
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–0
Valenciennes FC
D
2022-05-14
Chamois Niortais FC
1–2
Valenciennes FC
W
AS Saint-Étienne Form
2022-08-27
Valenciennes FC
2–2
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2022-08-20
AS Saint-Étienne
0–6
Le Havre AC
L
2022-08-15
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
2–2
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2022-08-06
AS Saint-Étienne
1–1
Nimes Olympique
D
2022-07-30
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
2–1
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2022-05-21
FC Nantes
1–1
AS Saint-Étienne
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
AS Saint-Étienne xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or AS Saint-Étienne 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
70%
Draw or AS Saint-Étienne
57%
Valenciennes FC or AS Saint-Étienne
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | AS Saint-Étienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.