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Valenciennes FC vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs ES Troyes ACLigue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Azzedine Souifi

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct ES Troyes AC H 1–1 D
30 Sep Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 0–1 L
26 Sep US Concarneau H 0–1 L
23 Sep Amiens SC A 0–0 D
16 Sep FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 1–2 L
02 Sep AS Saint-Étienne A 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Valenciennes FC A 1–1 D
30 Sep AS Saint-Étienne H 0–1 L
26 Sep Rodez Aveyron Football A 1–2 L
23 Sep AJ Auxerre H 1–2 L
16 Sep FC Annecy A 0–0 D
02 Sep US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole H 2–2 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tanguy Zoukrou made 445 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 12' GOAL! Jaures Assoumou scores on 12. Assisted by Kyliane Dong
  • 17' ES Troyes AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
  • 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Woudenberg, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 27' Abdoulaye N'Diaye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' Valenciennes FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
  • 33' It’s gonna be a card for Ismaelben Boura.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' 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.
  • 45' Xavier Chavalerin was booked on 45.
  • 46' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilyes Hamache is hanging Bruno Costa on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' Julien Masson was booked on 48.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Jonathan Buatu.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Rafiki Said Ahamada. He replaces Youssouf M'Changama on 68 minute.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 74' Ugo Bonnet has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Kjaer Kruse on 74 minute.
  • 75' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Knockaert departs to be replaced by Makabi Lilepo.
  • 79' The whistle greets Mehdi Tahrat as he departs to be replaced by Rudy Kohon.
  • 84' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Luka Ilic departs to be replaced by Mouhamed Diop.
  • 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Mouhamed Diop.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Joffrey Cuffaut. He replaces Aymen Boutoutaou on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or ES Troyes AC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC36% Draw31% ES Troyes AC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
67%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
64%
Valenciennes FC or ES Troyes AC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC24% Draw52% ES Troyes AC24%
Actual: ES Troyes AC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push ES Troyes AC covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% 66%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
34%
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
34%

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