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Valenciennes FC vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Valenciennes FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Paris FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 18:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs Paris FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual

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

7
6
5
Valenciennes FC 18 games · Avg 2.1 goals Paris FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Valenciennes FC 0–1 Paris FC 2023-04-01 Valenciennes FC 4–5 Paris FC 2022-10-08 Paris FC 0–1 Valenciennes FC 2022-04-30 Paris FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2021-01-26 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Paris FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Paris FC H 0–1 L
05 Dec Pau FC A 1–3 L
02 Dec FC Annecy H 0–0 D
25 Nov US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole A 0–0 D
11 Nov USL Dunkerque H 0–1 L
04 Nov Angers SCO A 0–2 L
Paris FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Valenciennes FC A 1–0 W
05 Dec Rodez Aveyron Football H 2–0 W
02 Dec En Avant Guingamp A 1–0 W
25 Nov FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 1–2 L
11 Nov SC Bastia H 1–0 W
04 Nov AS Saint-Étienne A 1–0 W

Key Stats

39% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valenciennes FC is hosting Paris FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Paris FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' It’s high time Stéphane Gilli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Paris FC's shape.
  • 20' The 32-year-old Pierre-Yves Hamel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and Paris FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Paris FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yohan Demoncy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Paris FC.
  • 38' The France centre-forward Pierre-Yves Hamel breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Paris FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 48' Paris FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ahmed Kantari will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' Ismail Bouneb gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Aymen Boutoutaou and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Paris FC team. Yohan Demoncy is replaced by Lohann Doucet on 65 minute.
  • 70' David Kjaer Kruse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julien Masson at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' 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.
  • 77' A change in the Paris FC ranks — Alimami Gory exits the field as Lamine Diaby-Fadiga enters on 77.
  • 79' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Makabi Lilepo exits the field as Nick Venema enters on 79.
  • 84' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Paris FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julien Masson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Pierre-Yves Hamel as he leaves the pitch. Ayoub Jabbari steps in for Paris FC.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Valenciennes FC and Paris FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

Paris FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stéphane Gilli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Morgan Guilavogui 3
Migouel Alfarela 2
Adrian Grbic 2
Gaetan Laura 1
Yoan Kore 1
Joffrey Cuffaut 1
Pierre-Yves Hamel 1
Kevin Cabral 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Valenciennes FC 0–1 Paris FC 2023-04-01 Valenciennes FC 4–5 Paris FC 2022-10-08 Paris FC 0–1 Valenciennes FC 2022-04-30 Paris FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2021-01-26 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Paris FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2023-12-16 Valenciennes FC 0–1 Paris FC L 2023-12-05 Pau FC 3–1 Valenciennes FC L 2023-12-02 Valenciennes FC 0–0 FC Annecy D 2023-11-25 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole 0–0 Valenciennes FC D 2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque L 2023-11-04 Angers SCO 2–0 Valenciennes FC L

Paris FC Form

2023-12-16 Valenciennes FC 0–1 Paris FC W 2023-12-05 Paris FC 2–0 Rodez Aveyron Football W 2023-12-02 En Avant Guingamp 0–1 Paris FC W 2023-11-25 Paris FC 1–2 FC Girondins de Bordeaux L 2023-11-11 Paris FC 1–0 SC Bastia W 2023-11-04 AS Saint-Étienne 0–1 Paris FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Paris FC xG
I would bet for: Paris FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC30% Draw32% Paris FC38%
Actual: Paris FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Paris FC
70%
Valenciennes FC or Paris FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC21% Draw54% Paris FC25%
Actual: Paris FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Paris FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 19% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 21% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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