Valenciennes FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Tugdual Philippe
- Referee Gaetan Korbas
- Referee
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-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valenciennes FC and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard is underway.
- 5' FC Sochaux-Montbéliard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Sofiane Diop adds to his 0 season tally! FC Sochaux-Montbeliard lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Abdoulaye Sane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Laurent Dos Santos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The travelling FC Sochaux-Montbéliard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Amadou Dia Ndiaye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Maxence Prevot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Salem M'bakata.
- 48' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Gauthier Hein is withdrawn and Kevin Cabral gets his opportunity.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Fabien Ourega on, Thomas Toure off on 60 minutes.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Sessi D'Almeida is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Guegan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' The FC Sochaux-Montbeliard bench stirs into life. Melvin Sitti is withdrawn and Gaetan Weissbeck gets his opportunity.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Noah Diliberto gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 70' Kevin Cabral makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Valenciennes FC are in front.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' GOAL! Malek Chergui fires home to make it 3-2!
- 81' Amadou Dia Ndiaye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Lasme on 81 minute.
- 82' Valenciennes FC make a change. Baptiste Guillaume trudges off to be replaced by Mahame Siby on 82 minutes.
- 87' The 30-year-old Sessi D'Almeida has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Valenciennes FC players.
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 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Aldo Kalulu | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
2020-02-14
Valenciennes FC
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
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-Montbéliard
L
2020-02-07
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
1–0
Le Mans FC
L
2020-02-04
AS Nancy-Lorraine
1–1
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
D
2020-02-01
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
0–4
FC Lorient
W
2020-01-24
AJ Auxerre
2–1
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
2020-01-10
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
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.