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 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | FC Annecy | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Pau FC | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | FC Metz | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Nantes | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 8 | 6 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot 63 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 8 | 5 |
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-Etienne | 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
13%
Clean Sheets
En Avant Guingamp this season
En Avant Guingamp this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
En Avant Guingamp
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
En Avant Guingamp
| Brandon Bokangu | 4 G | |
| Donatien Gomis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Stanislas Kielt | 2 G | |
| Albin Demouchy | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade du Hainaut!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and En Avant Guingamp are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against En Avant Guingamp's shape.
- 35' The referee shows En Avant Guingamp player a Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Joffrey Cuffaut is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past En Avant Guingamp's compact .
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' It’s high time Nicolas Rabuel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Fresh legs for En Avant Guingamp! Taylor Luvambo comes on to replace Jules Gaudin.
- 69' The whistle greets Marius Noubissi as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Buatu.
- 72' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 76' Another substitution for En Avant Guingamp to replace Tristan Muyumba by Baptiste Guillaume on 76 minute.
- 81' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined En Avant Guingamp backline.
- 82' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Allan Linguet exits the field as Matteo Rabuel enters on 82.
- 83' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Floyd Ayite exits the field as Aeron Zinga enters on 83.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Donacien Gomis | 1 |
| Amine El Ouazzani | 1 |
| Mathieu Debuchy | 1 |
| Malek Chergui | 1 |
| Mehdi Merghem | 1 |
| Yeni N'Gbakoto | 1 |
| Pierre Lemonnier | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 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-Etienne
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.

