Valenciennes FC vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 11 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 11 | 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 Cote d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 15 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | FC Nantes | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 11 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | AS Saint-Etienne | 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
45%
Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Etienne this season
AS Saint-Etienne this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Saint-Etienne
0-15
3/–
16-30
5/–
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
5/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Saint-Etienne
| Augustine Boakye | 6 G | 2 A |
| Irvin Cardona | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thierno Ballo | 5 G | 2 A |
| Jakob Breum | 2 G | 5 A |
| Zuriko Davitashvili | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade du Hainaut!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nicolas Rabuel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mathis Picouleau.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Valenciennes FC. Quentin Lecoeuche will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Poor challenge from Quentin Lecoeuche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Victor Lobry exits the field as Louis Mouton enters on 22.
- 26' GOAL! Aeron Zinga fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' What a moment for Yvann Macon! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Saidou Sow on 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Saidou Sow, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Jean-Philippe Krasso gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 49' It’s a booking for AS Saint-Etienne player. Louis Mouton gets a Yellow card.
- 54' AS Saint-Etienne come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Gautier Larsonneur is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AS Saint-Etienne tonight.
- 60' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Fresh legs for AS Saint-Etienne! Ayman Aiki comes on to replace Lenny Pintor.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Bouchouari on 69 minutes.
- 69' Aymen Boutoutaou makes way for Marius Noubissi at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and AS Saint-Etienne are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Jean-Philippe Krasso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Ugo Bonnet is withdrawn and Yacine El Amri gets his opportunity.
- 82' A tactical swap from AS Saint-Etienne — Maxence Rivera on, Dylan Chambost off on 82 minutes.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxence Rivera.
- 87' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Mathis Picouleau has done his job and it is now time for Noah Diliberto to step up.
- 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-Etienne 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 |
| Yvann Macon | 1 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Aeron Zinga | 1 |
| Abdoul Kader Bamba | 1 |
| Abdoul Bamba | 1 |
| Irvin Cardona | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
2022-08-27
Valenciennes FC
2–2
AS Saint-Etienne
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-Etienne Form
2022-08-27
Valenciennes FC
2–2
AS Saint-Etienne
D
2022-08-20
AS Saint-Etienne
0–6
Le Havre AC
L
2022-08-15
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
2–2
AS Saint-Etienne
D
2022-08-06
AS Saint-Etienne
1–1
Nimes Olympique
D
2022-07-30
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
2–1
AS Saint-Etienne
L
2022-05-21
FC Nantes
1–1
AS Saint-Etienne
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne
57%
Valenciennes FC or AS Saint-Etienne
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-Etienne 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-Etienne keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.