Valenciennes FC vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Paris FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Paris FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Philippe Lucas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Paris FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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' The 30-year-old Jerome Prior has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Paris FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Valenciennes FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Paris FC's compact .
- 47' 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 Thomas Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Paris FC backline.
- 55' A moment of madness from Laurent Dos Santos on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 58' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Malek Chergui exits the field as Kevin Cabral enters on 58.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Paris FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Valenciennes FC make a change. Laurent Dos Santos trudges off to be replaced by Aymen Boutoutaou on 75 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Cheick Timite. He replaces Romain Armand on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee shows Paris FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Anthony Maisonnial has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 435 appearances.
- 87' It is a substitution in Paris FC team. Jeremy Menez is replaced by Oussama Abdeldjelil on 87 minute.
- Another three points for Valenciennes FC.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 40
- 13
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 5
-
11
Malek Chergui ↓ Kevin Cabral 58'
- 9
- 3
- 33
Bench
- 27
- 7
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 58'
-
18
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 58'
- 8
- 30
-
32
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 75'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
15
Axel Bamba ↓ Thomas Garcia 75'
- 12
- 20
- 14
- 10
- 19
-
9
Romain Armand ↓ Cheick Timite 76'
- 13
- 30
- 39
Bench
- 1
-
3
Cheick Timite ↑ 76'
- 11
-
7
Oussama Abdeldjelil ↑ 87'
-
25
Thomas Garcia ↑ 75'
- 27
- 22
Coach
Mehmed Bazdarevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Guilavogui | 3 |
| Migouel Alfarela | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Tuomas Ollila | 1 |
| Noah Diliberto | 1 |
| Jonathan Buatu | 1 |
| Mohamed Kaba | 1 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Paris FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Paris FC
50%
Valenciennes FC or Paris FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Paris FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

