Valenciennes FC vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | SC Bastia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Pau FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Toulouse FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Nimes Olympique | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Stade du Hainaut will turn into a battlefield for Valenciennes FC and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 5' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Ismael Aaneba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sambou Yatabare is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 15' Ilyes Hamache is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The 28-year-old Yann Kitala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rassoul Ndiaye on 36.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emmanuel Ntim.
- 44' The travelling FC Sochaux-Montbeliard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Joffrey Cuffaut has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' What composure from Ugo Bonnet! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Valentin Henry on 52 minutes.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Joffrey Cuffaut argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Alan Virginius on, Maxime Do Couto Teixeira off on 61 minutes.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Eric Vandenabeele is replacing Mathieu Debuchy for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 74' Christophe Diedhiou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard tonight.
- 78' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Joseph Lopy trudges off to be replaced by Younes Kaabouni on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Baptiste Guillaume gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Ugo Bonnet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Gaetan Robail makes way for Aymen Boutoutaou at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 90' Yann Kitala was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valenciennes FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 28
- 24
-
12
Ugo Bonnet ↓ Baptiste Guillaume 82'
- 30
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Sambou Yatabare 88'
- 21
Bench
-
11
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 82'
- 16
-
18
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 82'
-
22
Sambou Yatabare ↑ 88'
-
2
Eric Vandenabeele ↑ 69'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 88'
- 33
Coach
Christophe Delmotte
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
-
7
Tony Mauricio ↓ Steve Ambri 78'
-
8
Joseph Lopy ↓ Younes Kaabouni 78'
- 16
- 29
- 15
- 18
- 28
-
14
Rassoul Ndiaye ↓ Yann Kitala 61'
- 11
Bench
- 19
-
17
Steve Ambri ↑ 78'
- 30
-
10
Younes Kaabouni ↑ 78'
- 6
-
9
Yann Kitala ↑ 61'
-
26
Alan Virginius ↑ 61'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Diliberto | 2 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
| Moussa Doumbia | 1 |
| Malek Chergui | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 1 |
| Jodel Dossou | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2022-05-07
Valenciennes FC
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2022-04-30
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–1
SC Bastia
W
2022-04-22
Pau FC
0–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2022-04-19
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–1
Toulouse FC
D
2022-04-16
Nimes Olympique
1–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2022-04-09
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1–0
AS Nancy-Lorraine
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
62%
Valenciennes FC or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.