Valenciennes FC vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2020-21 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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Paul Cravo
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Jan | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | FC Chambly Oise | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Toulouse FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valenciennes FC vs Grenoble Foot 38 — let the football do the talking.
- 3' That is a Yellow card for Grenoble Foot 38. David Henen will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Grenoble Foot 38's compact .
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and Grenoble Foot 38 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' 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.
- 31' Grenoble Foot 38 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Grenoble Foot 38 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Grenoble Foot 38 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emmanuel Ntim.
- 66' David Henen makes way for Yoric Ravet at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Grenoble Foot 38.
- 68' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moussa Guel is hanging Noah Diliberto on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Valenciennes FC. Jaba Kankava will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emmanuel Ntim on 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for Grenoble Foot 38. Jessy Benet is replaced by Florian Michel.
- 78' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Mathis Picouleau by Issouf Macalou on 78 minute.
- 83' Aly Abeid has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' A moment of madness from Joffrey Cuffaut on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The Grenoble Foot 38 bench stirs into life. Willy Semedo is withdrawn and Kevin Tapoko gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Valenciennes FC 0-1 Grenoble Foot 38. Honours even.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Arsene Elogo 68'
- 14
- 25
- 26
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 6
-
21
Noah Diliberto ↓ Moussa Guel 68'
- 27
Bench
- 23
- 16
-
7
Moussa Guel ↑ 68'
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↑ 68'
- 17
- 20
-
29
Issouf Macalou ↑ 78'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 29
- 5
- 17
- 4
-
9
David Henen ↓ Yoric Ravet 66'
-
21
Jessy Benet ↓ Florian Michel 75'
- 30
- 6
-
7
Willy Semedo ↓ Kevin Tapoko 86'
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 23
-
22
Yoric Ravet ↑ 66'
-
26
Kevin Tapoko ↑ 86'
-
10
Florian Michel ↑ 75'
-
11
Marcellin Achille Anani ↑ 75'
- 40
Coach
Philippe Hinschberger
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Baptiste Guillaume | 3 |
| Florian Sotoca | 3 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Jordan Tell | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Malek Chergui | 1 |
| Willy Semedo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Grenoble Foot 38 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
62%
Valenciennes FC or Grenoble Foot 38
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

