Valenciennes FC vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Le Havre AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Amiens SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | SM Caen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | SC Bastia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Pau FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Stade du Hainaut will turn into a battlefield for Valenciennes FC and Grenoble Foot 38.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Yoric Ravet is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' What a moment for Baptiste Guillaume! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Abdel Hakim Abdallah, a Comoros , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Grenoble Foot 38 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Grenoble Foot 38 receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 34' Grenoble Foot 38 ring the changes. Florian Michel has done his job and it is now time for Esteban Salles to step up.
- 39' Jules Sylvestre Brac needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Grenoble Foot 38's compact .
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed Kaba.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' David Henen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mamadou Diallo on 63 minute.
- 64' Souleymane Cisse makes way for Anthony Belmonte at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Grenoble Foot 38.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 74 minute. Sambou Yatabare leaves to be changed by Sessi D'Almeida.
- 75' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Mathis Picouleau comes on to replace Gaetan Robail.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Sessi D'Almeida argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Poor challenge from Yoric Ravet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Fresh legs for Grenoble Foot 38! Abdel Hakim Abdallah comes on to replace Alex Gersbach.
- 86' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Julien Masson departs to be replaced by Noah Diliberto.
- 1-0 the final result. Grenoble Foot 38 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
6
Julien Masson ↓ Noah Diliberto 86'
- 9
- 14
- 28
- 18
- 22
- 30
- 20
- 33
- 21
Bench
-
4
Sessi D'Almeida ↑ 74'
-
11
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 74'
- 16
- 5
-
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 86'
-
27
Mathis Picouleau ↑ 75'
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 6
- 20
- 1
- 22
-
10
Florian Michel ↓ Esteban Salles 34'
- 28
-
19
Mamadou Diallo ↓ David Henen 63'
- 12
- 33
Bench
-
29
Abdel Hakim Abdallah ↑ 84'
- 4
-
9
David Henen ↑ 63'
-
8
Anthony Belmonte ↑ 64'
-
30
Esteban Salles ↑ 34'
- 24
-
11
Marcellin Achille Anani ↑ 64'
Coach
Maurizio Jacobacci
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 3 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 3 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Jordan Tell | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Marcellin Achille Anani | 1 |
| Allan Tchaptchet | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
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 Grenoble Foot 38 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
63%
Valenciennes FC or Grenoble Foot 38
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

