Valenciennes FC vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Azzedine Souifi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade du Hainaut will turn into a battlefield for Valenciennes FC and ES Troyes AC.
- 5' ES Troyes AC is showing some good football. However, ES Troyes AC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Rudy Kohon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jaures Assoumou makes it 0-1.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' ES Troyes AC have won 360 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Allan Linguet. He receives a card.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ismaelben Boura.
- 38' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The 27-year-old Nick Venema has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Xavier Chavalerin. He receives a card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Bruno Costa is replaced by Ilyes Hamache.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julien Masson.
- 51' Valenciennes FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Kjaer Kruse, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 61' Tanguy Zoukrou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Julien Masson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 68 minute. Youssouf M'Changama leaves to be changed by Rafiki Said Ahamada.
- 73' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ES Troyes AC backline.
- 74' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. David Kjaer Kruse is replaced by Ugo Bonnet on 74 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Anthony Knockaert as he departs to be replaced by Makabi Lilepo.
- 79' ES Troyes AC make a change. Mehdi Tahrat trudges off to be replaced by Rudy Kohon on 79 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for ES Troyes AC. Luka Ilic is replaced by Mouhamed Diop.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Maciel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mouhamed Diop on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aymen Boutoutaou as he leaves the pitch. Joffrey Cuffaut steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valenciennes FC 1-1 ES Troyes AC.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 4
- 10
- 15
- 6
- 39
- 24
-
–
Bruno Costa ↓ Ilyes Hamache 46'
- 17
- 16
-
23
David Kjaer Kruse ↓ Ugo Bonnet 74'
Bench
-
14
Joffrey Cuffaut ↑ 90'
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 74'
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 46'
- 30
- 5
- 7
-
–
Makabi Lilepo ↑ 75'
Coach
Jorge Maciel
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Luka Ilic ↓ Mouhamed Diop 84'
- 38
- 24
-
–
Mehdi Tahrat ↓ Rudy Kohon 79'
- –
- 8
- 18
- 22
- 27
- 3
- 40
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
11
Rafiki Said Ahamada ↑ 68'
-
34
Alexis Lefebvre ↑ 84'
-
33
Rudy Kohon ↑ 79'
- –
-
28
Mouhamed Diop ↑ 84'
Coach
Patrick Kisnorbo
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
2023-10-07
Valenciennes FC
1–1
ES Troyes AC
D
2023-09-30
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
1–0
Valenciennes FC
L
2023-09-26
Valenciennes FC
0–1
US Concarneau
L
2023-09-23
Amiens SC
0–0
Valenciennes FC
D
2023-09-16
Valenciennes FC
1–2
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
L
2023-09-02
AS Saint-Étienne
0–0
Valenciennes FC
D
ES Troyes AC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.