Valenciennes FC vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 2 · 2022-23

Valenciennes FC

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Nimes Olympique

Fri 2 Sep 2022 · 18:45 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'

Ilyes Hamache 9' Y

Y 46' Ronny Labonne

Y 84' Mael Durand de Gevigney

Mohamed Kaba 85' Y

Overview

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Valenciennes FC vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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

Valenciennes FC 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals Nimes Olympique

Last 5 meetings

2022-09-02 Valenciennes FC 3–2 Nimes Olympique 2022-01-28 Nimes Olympique 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2021-08-07 Valenciennes FC 0–3 Nimes Olympique 2018-04-04 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Nimes Olympique 2017-12-20 Nimes Olympique 2–1 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	Nimes Olympique	H	3–2	W
30 Aug	Chamois Niortais FC	A	1–0	W
27 Aug	AS Saint-Étienne	H	2–2	D
20 Aug	US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole	H	0–0	D
13 Aug	FC Metz	A	0–2	L
06 Aug	Le Havre AC	H	1–0	W

Nimes Olympique

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	Valenciennes FC	A	2–3	L
30 Aug	Grenoble Foot 38	A	2–3	L
27 Aug	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	H	1–0	W
20 Aug	Dijon Football Cote d'Or	A	1–2	L
13 Aug	Rodez Aveyron Football	H	1–0	W
06 Aug	AS Saint-Étienne	A	1–1	D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Valenciennes FC host Nimes Olympique — let the battle begin!
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nicolas Rabuel might look to freshen things up shortly.
9' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
19' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
24' It’s high time Nicolas Usaï made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
29' Mohamed Kaba puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Nimes Olympique are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
39' Scotty Sadzoute has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
40' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Allan Linguet is withdrawn and Mathieu Debuchy gets his opportunity.
45' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Malik Tchokounte makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
46' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Ilyes Hamache is replaced by Ugo Bonnet on 46 minute.
46' The referee has no hesitation. Ronny Labonne is booked for Nimes Olympique — Yellow card on 46.
49' Magnificent from Marius Noubissi! That is 10 goals in 87 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
54' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Nimes Olympique's compact .
59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and Nimes Olympique are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
64' Pablo Pagis is replacing Elias Mar Omarsson for the Nimes Olympique side.
65' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moussa Kone is hanging Malik Tchokounte on the field on 65 minute.
69' A goal from the Senegal international Moussa Kone! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-2!
74' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Yacine El Amri by Mathis Picouleau on 74 minute.
77' Ugo Bonnet makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Valenciennes FC are in front.
79' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Thibaut Vargas is replaced by Patrick Burner on 79 minute.
84' The referee calls foul for Mael Durand de Gevigney. He receives a Yellow card.
85' A moment of madness from Mohamed Kaba on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
90' A change in the Nimes Olympique ranks — Jean N'Guessan exits the field as Marius Zampa enters on 90.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valenciennes FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Julien Masson
14
Joffrey Cuffaut
28
Quentin Lecoeuche
1
Gautier Larsonneur
24
Allan Linguet ↓ Mathieu Debuchy 40'
9
Marius Noubissi ↓ Nassim Innocenti 90'
15
Aeron Zinga ↓ Noah Diliberto 74'
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Ugo Bonnet 46'
21
Mohamed Kaba
37
Matteo Rabuel
22
Yacine El Amri ↓ Mathis Picouleau 74'

Bench

26
Mathieu Debuchy ↑ 40'
16
Hillel Konate
10
Florian Martin
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 46'
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 74'
27
Mathis Picouleau ↑ 74'
19
Nassim Innocenti ↑ 90'

Coach Nicolas Rabuel

Nimes Olympique Lineups

Starting XI

9
Elias Mar Omarsson ↓ Pablo Pagis 64'
18
Malik Tchokounte ↓ Moussa Kone 65'
12
Lamine Fomba
16
Lucas Dias
2
Kelyan Guessoum
8
Thibaut Vargas ↓ Patrick Burner 79'
3
Scotty Sadzoute
20
Leon Delpech ↓ Rafiki Said Ahamada 64'
17
Ronny Labonne
21
Jean N'Guessan ↓ Marius Zampa 90'
4
Mael Durand de Gevigney

Bench

97
Patrick Burner ↑ 79'
65
Moussa Kone ↑ 65'
1
Axel Maraval
15
Rafiki Said Ahamada ↑ 64'
11
Pablo Pagis ↑ 64'
33
Rayan Nasraoui Soulie
34
Marius Zampa ↑ 90'

Coach Nicolas Usaï

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aymen Boutoutaou	3
Ilyes Hamache	2
Yassine Benrahou	2
Julien Ponceau	1
Joffrey Cuffaut	1
Malik Tchokounte	1
Moussa Kone	1
Marius Noubissi	1

Head to Head

Valenciennes FC Form

2022-09-02 Valenciennes FC 3–2 Nimes Olympique W 2022-08-30 Chamois Niortais FC 0–1 Valenciennes FC W 2022-08-27 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AS Saint-Étienne D 2022-08-20 Valenciennes FC 0–0 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole D 2022-08-13 FC Metz 2–0 Valenciennes FC L 2022-08-06 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Havre AC W

Nimes Olympique Form

2022-09-02 Valenciennes FC 3–2 Nimes Olympique L 2022-08-30 Grenoble Foot 38 3–2 Nimes Olympique L 2022-08-27 Nimes Olympique 1–0 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC W 2022-08-20 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2–1 Nimes Olympique L 2022-08-13 Nimes Olympique 1–0 Rodez Aveyron Football W 2022-08-06 AS Saint-Étienne 1–1 Nimes Olympique D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.56 Valenciennes FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.38 Nimes Olympique xG

I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or Nimes Olympique 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Valenciennes FC43% Draw26% Nimes Olympique31%

Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.94

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Nimes Olympique

57%

Valenciennes FC or Nimes Olympique

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Valenciennes FC30% Draw45% Nimes Olympique25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted

3 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

12.3%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 2

7.6%

1 – 0

7.3%

0 – 0

7.1%

0 – 1

6.4%

2 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

5.9%

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.4%

1 – 3

3.5%

3 – 0

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap	Valenciennes FC covers	Push	Nimes Olympique covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	20%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.