Valenciennes FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Pascal Poupeau
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Edgar Barenton
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-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | FC Metz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | AS Beziers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Red Star FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | GFC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valenciennes FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Elisha Owusu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past FC Sochaux-Montbeliard's compact .
- 20' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Nando Garcia Puchades needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Sikou Niakate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damien Perquis made 367 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Sebastien Roudet is replacing Mehdy Guezoui for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 51' It looks surprising FC Sochaux-Montbeliard does not make any changes. Laurent Dos Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' What composure from Tony Mauricio! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Rafa Paez will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The crowd applauds Anderson Cruz as he leaves the pitch. Nando Garcia Puchades steps in for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Johann Ramare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elisha Owusu on 70 minutes.
- 71' Eden Massouema is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johann Ramare at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Another substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard to replace Rafa Navarro by Temitope Obadeyi on 79 minute.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' The crowd applauds Tony Mauricio as he leaves the pitch. Jorris Romil steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Eden Massouema 71'
- 27
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Jorris Romil 86'
- 14
- 11
- 33
Bench
- 24
- 2
-
10
Sebastien Roudet ↑ 46'
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 86'
-
21
Eden Massouema ↑ 71'
- 1
- 32
Coach
Réginald Ray
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Rafa Navarro ↓ Temitope Obadeyi 79'
- 30
- 6
-
17
Elisha Owusu ↓ Sofiane Daham 71'
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 27
- 22
- 33
- 34
Bench
- 16
- –
- 23
-
19
Sofiane Daham ↑ 71'
-
12
Temitope Obadeyi ↑ 79'
-
21
Nando Garcia Puchades ↑ 59'
- 15
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Diliberto | 2 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2019-01-11
Valenciennes FC
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-12-22
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
FC Lorient
W
2018-12-14
Red Star FC
3–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-12-04
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–0
GFC Ajaccio
W
2018-11-30
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2018-11-23
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–4
AJ Auxerre
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
76%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
53%
Valenciennes FC or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.