Valenciennes FC vs En Avant Guingamp, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs En Avant Guingamp — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- En Avant Guingamp 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Paris FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Nimes Olympique | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Annecy | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | FC Metz | A | 6–3 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Valenciennes FC launch into their encounter with En Avant Guingamp.
- 5' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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 Quentin Lecoeuche suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' En Avant Guingamp are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and En Avant Guingamp are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined En Avant Guingamp backline.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tristan Muyumba on 35 minutes.
- 36' Joffrey Cuffaut adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. En Avant Guingamp seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' En Avant Guingamp 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.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mehdi Merghem made 256 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The 29-year-old Tristan Muyumba has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Taylor Luvambo gets the nod from En Avant Guingamp. He replaces Jules Gaudin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Jonathan Buatu gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Marius Noubissi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Jason Berthomier is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 76' Baptiste Guillaume gets the nod from En Avant Guingamp. He replaces Tristan Muyumba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Taylor Luvambo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Matteo Rabuel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allan Linguet at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Floyd Ayite has done his job and it is now time for Aeron Zinga to step up.
- 88' Jeremy Livolant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Valenciennes FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↓ Aeron Zinga 83'
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 28
- 1
-
24
Allan Linguet ↓ Matteo Rabuel 82'
- 9
- 11
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 16
- 52
-
39
Jonathan Buatu ↑ 69'
-
15
Aeron Zinga ↑ 83'
-
37
Matteo Rabuel ↑ 82'
- 25
- 18
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
En Avant Guingamp Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 28
- 29
- 18
- 8
- 2
- 16
- 6
- 11
-
25
Jules Gaudin ↓ Taylor Luvambo 68'
- 3
Bench
- 12
-
21
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 76'
-
10
Mehdi Merghem ↑ 68'
- 30
- 5
-
23
Taylor Luvambo ↑ 68'
- 22
Coach
Stéphane Dumont
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amine El Ouazzani | 1 |
| Mathieu Debuchy | 1 |
| Malek Chergui | 1 |
| Mehdi Merghem | 1 |
| Yeni N'Gbakoto | 1 |
| Pierre Lemonnier | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
| Amine El Ouazzani | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
En Avant Guingamp Form
2022-10-15
Valenciennes FC
1–0
En Avant Guingamp
L
2022-10-08
En Avant Guingamp
0–4
FC Annecy
L
2022-10-04
En Avant Guingamp
0–0
Rodez Aveyron Football
D
2022-10-01
Chamois Niortais FC
0–0
En Avant Guingamp
D
2022-09-17
En Avant Guingamp
2–1
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2022-09-12
FC Metz
3–6
En Avant Guingamp
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
En Avant Guingamp xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
74%
Draw or En Avant Guingamp
55%
Valenciennes FC or En Avant Guingamp
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | En Avant Guingamp covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
En Avant Guingamp keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.