Valenciennes FC vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2022-23 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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Nimes Olympique | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Paris FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
| Ugo Bonnet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yadaly Diaby | 2 G | |
| Samba Diba | 2 G | |
| Baptiste Mouazan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome Grenoble Foot 38 for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
- 5' 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.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arial Mendy.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' The travelling Grenoble Foot 38 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Yassine Haouari needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Grenoble Foot 38 have won 322 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincent Hognon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brice Maubleu, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' The -year-old Byani Mpata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Baptiste Isola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The Mohamed Kaba breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Jessy Benet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 445 appearances.
- 70' Grenoble Foot 38 ring the changes. Matthias Phaeton has done his job and it is now time for Pape Meissa Ba to step up.
- 75' It’s high time Vincent Hognon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 77 minute. Aymen Boutoutaou leaves to be changed by Sofiane Boudraa.
- 78' Manuel Perez gets the nod from Grenoble Foot 38. He replaces Baptiste Isola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Noah Diliberto is replacing Yassine Haouari for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Salim Ben Seghir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilyes Hamache on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Valenciennes FC 1-0 Grenoble Foot 38. Honours even.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 24
-
77
Adrian Grbic ↓ Ugo Bonnet 90'
- 17
- 20
- 21
- 48
- 30
- 56
- 51
Bench
- 5
-
26
Mathieu Debuchy ↑ 82'
- 16
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 90'
-
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 82'
-
29
Salim Ben Seghir ↑ 90'
-
41
Sofiane Boudraa ↑ 77'
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 5
- 77
- 8
- 1
- 7
-
23
Axel Ngando ↓ Joris Correa 78'
- 21
- 11
-
34
Baptiste Isola ↓ Manuel Perez 78'
- 39
Bench
- 29
-
4
Manuel Perez ↑ 78'
- 3
- 30
-
80
Joris Correa ↑ 78'
- 15
-
28
Pape Meissa Ba ↑ 70'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 3 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 3 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 2 |
| Jordan Tell | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Flamarion | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2023-05-26
Valenciennes FC
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2023-05-19
Grenoble Foot 38
1–1
Rodez Aveyron Football
D
2023-05-13
FC Metz
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2023-05-06
Paris FC
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2023-04-29
Grenoble Foot 38
2–0
Chamois Niortais FC
W
2023-04-24
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
3–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
57%
Valenciennes FC or Grenoble Foot 38
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

