Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valenciennes FC vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Valenciennes FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Paris FC
Tue 26 Jan 2021 · 18:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 28' Marvin Gakpa
Y 36' Ousmane Kante
Joffrey Cuffaut 52' Y
Y 76' Gaetan Laura

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual
  • Referee Arnaud Baert
  • Referee Yohann Larhant
  • Referee Cyril Saint-Cricq Lompre
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 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 Cote 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
2021-01-26 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Paris FC 2020-08-29 Paris FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2019-12-13 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Paris FC 2019-04-22 Paris FC 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-11-30 Valenciennes FC 0–0 Paris FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan Paris FC H 2–0 W
23 Jan La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 3–3 D
08 Jan Le Havre AC A 2–0 W
05 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 2–3 L
18 Dec Amiens SC H 0–2 L
12 Dec En Avant Guingamp A 1–1 D
Paris FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan Valenciennes FC A 0–2 L
23 Jan Amiens SC H 4–2 W
08 Jan AC Ajaccio H 1–1 D
05 Jan Toulouse FC A 0–1 L
22 Dec En Avant Guingamp H 3–2 W
19 Dec Clermont Foot 63 A 2–3 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC are looking to make home advantage count against Paris FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The 34-year-old Julien Lopez Baila has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Girard might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Marvin Gakpa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 33' The travelling Paris FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Ousmane Kante is booked for Paris FC — Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joffrey Cuffaut.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' GOAL! Joffrey Cuffaut scores on 59.
  • 63' Charles Boli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Said Arab on 63 minute.
  • 64' Paris FC make a change. Marvin Gakpa trudges off to be replaced by Florian Martin on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Magnificent from Kevin Cabral! That is 28 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' The Paris FC bench stirs into life. Cyril Mandouki is withdrawn and Samir Chergui gets his opportunity.
  • 76' The referee shows Paris FC player a Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' The Paris FC manager makes a substitution. Julien Lopez Baila departs to be replaced by Jaouen Hadjam.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Arsene Elogo comes on to replace Gaetan Robail.
  • 83' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Baptiste Guillaume is replaced by Moussa Guel on 85 minute.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Kevin Cabral is replaced by Aymen Boutoutaou on 88 minute.
  • Valenciennes FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

Paris FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Girard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Morgan Guilavogui 3
Adrian Grbic 2
Migouel Alfarela 2
Mohamed Kaba 1
Khalid Boutaib 1
Teddy Chevalier 1
Gaetan Laura 1
Yoan Kore 1

Head to Head

2021-01-26 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Paris FC 2020-08-29 Paris FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2019-12-13 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Paris FC 2019-04-22 Paris FC 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-11-30 Valenciennes FC 0–0 Paris FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2021-01-26 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Paris FC W 2021-01-23 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 3–3 Valenciennes FC D 2021-01-08 Le Havre AC 0–2 Valenciennes FC W 2021-01-05 Valenciennes FC 2–3 AS Nancy-Lorraine L 2020-12-18 Valenciennes FC 0–2 Amiens SC L 2020-12-12 En Avant Guingamp 1–1 Valenciennes FC D

Paris FC Form

2021-01-26 Valenciennes FC 2–0 Paris FC L 2021-01-23 Paris FC 4–2 Amiens SC W 2021-01-08 Paris FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2021-01-05 Toulouse FC 1–0 Paris FC L 2020-12-22 Paris FC 3–2 En Avant Guingamp W 2020-12-19 Clermont Foot 63 3–2 Paris FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Paris FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC48% Draw29% Paris FC23%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Paris FC
52%
Valenciennes FC or Paris FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC31% Draw52% Paris FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Paris FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 24% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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