Valenciennes FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2019-20 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Tugdual Philippe
- Referee Gaetan Korbas
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Le Mans FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Le Mans FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | FC Lorient | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Jan | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Paris FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade du Hainaut as Valenciennes FC face off against FC Sochaux-Montbeliard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Sofiane Diop makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are in front.
- 11' Abdoulaye Sane makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are in front.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Laurent Dos Santos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The travelling FC Sochaux-Montbeliard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 43' Poor challenge from Salem M'bakata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 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.
- 58' Maxence Prevot has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Kevin Cabral comes on to replace Gauthier Hein.
- 60' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Thomas Toure is replaced by Fabien Ourega.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sessi D'Almeida.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' The whistle greets Melvin Sitti as he departs to be replaced by Gaetan Weissbeck.
- 69' Assisted by Malek Chergui with the perfectly-timed delivery and Noah Diliberto makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 70' A goal from the France international Kevin Cabral! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-2!
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Malek Chergui makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 80.
- 81' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes a substitution. Bryan Lasme departs to be replaced by Amadou Dia Ndiaye.
- 82' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Baptiste Guillaume exits the field as Mahame Siby enters on 82.
- 87' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Valenciennes FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Gauthier Hein ↓ Kevin Cabral 59'
- 40
-
13
Julien Masson ↓ Malek Chergui 59'
- 28
- 14
- 18
- 2
- 5
- 9
- 3
- 33
Bench
- 27
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 59'
-
11
Malek Chergui ↑ 59'
-
20
Mahame Siby ↑ 82'
- 30
- 12
Coach
Olivier Guegan
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Thomas Toure ↓ Fabien Ourega 60'
- 13
- 16
-
15
Bryan Lasme ↓ Amadou Dia Ndiaye 81'
- 27
- 22
- 5
-
21
Melvin Sitti ↓ Gaetan Weissbeck 68'
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
10
Fabien Ourega ↑ 60'
- 9
- 26
- 8
- 1
-
17
Amadou Dia Ndiaye ↑ 81'
-
28
Gaetan Weissbeck ↑ 68'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Diliberto | 2 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
| Moussa Doumbia | 1 |
| Malek Chergui | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
2020-02-14
Valenciennes FC
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2020-02-07
Clermont Foot 63
3–1
Valenciennes FC
L
2020-02-04
Valenciennes FC
0–0
En Avant Guingamp
D
2020-01-31
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–1
Valenciennes FC
D
2020-01-24
Valenciennes FC
1–0
Le Mans FC
W
2020-01-10
AS Nancy-Lorraine
1–0
Valenciennes FC
L
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2020-02-14
Valenciennes FC
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2020-02-07
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
Le Mans FC
W
2020-02-04
AS Nancy-Lorraine
1–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2020-02-01
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–4
FC Lorient
L
2020-01-24
AJ Auxerre
2–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2020-01-10
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–1
Paris FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
52%
Valenciennes FC or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

