Valenciennes FC vs FC Annecy, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs FC Annecy — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Annecy 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | FC Annecy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | SC Bastia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | SM Caen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Annecy this season
FC Annecy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Annecy
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/5
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Annecy
| Thibault Rambaud | 2 G |
| Matteo Veillon | 1 G |
| Dion Moise Sahi | 1 G |
| Antoine Larose | 1 G |
| Axel Drouhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade du Hainaut as Valenciennes FC face off against FC Annecy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Arnold Temanfo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 10' The 27-year-old Allan Linguet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Annecy's shape.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past FC Annecy's compact .
- 40' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Ibrahima Balde has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' What composure from Dion Sahi! The international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 43' Magnificent from Dion Sahi! That is 19 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Aymen Boutoutaou gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laurent Guyot will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Annecy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Allan Linguet is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Ilyes Hamache has done his job and it is now time for Lorng Nomel to step up.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Annecy. Steve Shamal is replaced by Arnold Temanfo.
- 70' Ugo Bonnet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' What composure from Dion Sahi! The international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 73' Aymen Boutoutaou with the second goal in the match!
- 75' Noah Diliberto is replacing Aymen Boutoutaou for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 80' FC Annecy is showing some good football. However, FC Annecy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Ugo Bonnet is withdrawn and Marius Noubissi gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 82 minute. Jason Berthomier leaves to be changed by Florian Martin.
- 85' Ahmed Kashi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' The whistle greets Dion Sahi as he departs to be replaced by Alexy Bosetti.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 16
- 28
- 39
- 24
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↓ Marius Noubissi 81'
- 17
- 27
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Lorng Nomel 60'
- 21
Bench
-
19
Florian Martin ↑ 82'
-
–
Marius Noubissi ↑ 81'
-
18
Noah Diliberto ↑ 75'
- 3
- –
- 7
-
8
Lorng Nomel ↑ 60'
- 37
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
FC Annecy Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 12
-
27
Steve Shamal ↓ Arnold Temanfo 65'
-
20
Dion Sahi ↓ Alexy Bosetti 90'
- 24
- 6
- 4
- 13
- 29
- 22
Bench
-
23
Alexy Bosetti ↑ 90'
- 16
-
7
Ibrahima Balde ↑ 65'
- 8
- 25
- 11
-
3
Arnold Temanfo ↑ 65'
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Sahi | 3 |
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 2 |
| Flamarion | 1 |
| Nordine Kandil | 1 |
| Martin Adeline | 1 |
| Jonathan Buatu | 1 |
| Steve Shamal | 1 |
| Samuel Ntamack | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Annecy xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or FC Annecy 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Annecy
60%
Valenciennes FC or FC Annecy
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | FC Annecy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Annecy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.