Valenciennes FC vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Grenoble Foot 38 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Pascal Poupeau
- Referee Tugdual Philippe
- Referee Romain Zamo
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | GFC Ajaccio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jan | FC Lorient | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Le Havre AC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | FC Lorient | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | GFC Ajaccio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
| Yadaly Diaby | 2 G |
| Samba Diba | 2 G |
| Baptiste Mouazan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade du Hainaut. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Valenciennes FC. Gaetan Arib will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Valenciennes FC 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.
- 18' Grenoble Foot 38 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' What a moment for Youssouf M'Changama! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Saliou Ciss has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harouna Abou Demba on 32.
- 33' Kevin Cabral makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Valenciennes FC are in front.
- 38' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Grenoble Foot 38 backline.
- 41' Kevin Cabral puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
- 46' A tactical swap from Grenoble Foot 38 — Francis Dady Ngoye on, Harouna Abou Demba off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Grenoble Foot 38 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Hinschberger might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Jorris Romil does the damage! The net is bulging and Valenciennes FC surge ahead!
- 63' A tactical swap from Grenoble Foot 38 — Jaba Jighauri on, Yohan Brun off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Steve Ambri gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Nathael Julan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It’s high time Réginald Ray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Kevin Cabral is replaced by Gaetan Robail on 73 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Vandenabeele.
- 75' GOAL! Florian Sotoca fires home to make it 3-2!
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Maxime Spano.
- 82' The Grenoble Foot 38 manager makes a substitution. Romain Grange departs to be replaced by Lakdar Boussaha.
- 83' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eden Massouema is hanging Jorris Romil on the field on 86 minute.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
15
Nathael Julan ↓ Steve Ambri 67'
- 16
- 8
- 13
- 28
- 22
-
17
Jorris Romil ↓ Eden Massouema 86'
- 33
-
32
Kevin Cabral ↓ Gaetan Robail 73'
- 23
Bench
- 2
- 5
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 67'
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↑ 73'
- 14
-
21
Eden Massouema ↑ 86'
- 1
Coach
Réginald Ray
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Romain Grange ↓ Lakdar Boussaha 82'
- 23
- 10
- 17
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 24
- 22
- 16
-
26
Yohan Brun ↓ Jaba Jighauri 63'
Bench
-
18
Jaba Jighauri ↑ 63'
-
12
Lakdar Boussaha ↑ 82'
-
14
Francis Dady Ngoye ↑ 46'
- 9
- 5
- 30
- 19
Coach
Philippe Hinschberger
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 3 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Jordan Tell | 2 |
| Joris Correa | 1 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2019-02-15
Valenciennes FC
3–2
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2019-02-08
Grenoble Foot 38
0–1
FC Lorient
L
2019-02-01
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
2–2
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2019-01-25
Grenoble Foot 38
1–1
GFC Ajaccio
D
2019-01-19
Chamois Niortais FC
1–1
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2019-01-12
Grenoble Foot 38
0–0
Le Havre AC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
51%
Valenciennes FC or Grenoble Foot 38
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.