Valenciennes FC vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Edgar Barenton
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Toulouse FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | AJ Auxerre | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Pau FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Valenciennes FC to score. At the same time, ES Troyes AC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Umut Bozok suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and ES Troyes AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Baptiste Guillaume makes it 1-0.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stone Mambo.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Dylan Saint-Louis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' A tactical swap from ES Troyes AC — Dylan Saint-Louis on, Lenny Pintor off on 29 minutes.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Mutombo Kupa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Eric Vandenabeele catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' What an equalizer from Yoann Touzghar!
- 64' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Alimami Gory comes on to replace Maxime Barthelme.
- 67' Valenciennes FC make a change. Sessi D'Almeida trudges off to be replaced by Noah Diliberto on 67 minutes.
- 68' A moment of madness from Dylan Chambost on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. ES Troyes AC will be frustrated.
- 71' Against the run of play, Alimami Gory has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' The whistle greets Dylan Chambost as he departs to be replaced by Umut Bozok.
- 76' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Aly Abeid is replaced by Theo Pellenard.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past ES Troyes AC's compact .
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dylan Saint-Louis.
- 86' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Aymen Boutoutaou comes on to replace Gaetan Robail.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valenciennes FC 2-2 ES Troyes AC.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 26
- 18
-
3
Aly Abeid ↓ Theo Pellenard 76'
- 15
- 6
- 27
- 20
Bench
-
23
Theo Pellenard ↑ 76'
- 28
- 10
- 30
-
21
Noah Diliberto ↑ 67'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 86'
-
29
Issouf Macalou ↑ 67'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Yoann Touzghar C ↓ Rui Pires 76'
- 15
- 11
-
14
Dylan Chambost ↓ Umut Bozok 75'
- 30
- 13
-
28
Maxime Barthelme ↓ Alimami Gory 64'
- 29
- 10
- 5
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
26
Dylan Saint-Louis ↑ 29'
-
24
Alimami Gory ↑ 64'
-
39
Umut Bozok ↑ 75'
- 25
-
20
Rui Pires ↑ 76'
-
27
Brandon Domingues ↑ 76'
Coach
Laurent Batlles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Touzghar | 4 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
| Eric Vandenabeele | 1 |
| Alimami Gory | 1 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or ES Troyes AC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
65%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
64%
Valenciennes FC or ES Troyes AC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

