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

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Valenciennes FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Pau FC
Sat 22 Aug 2020 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45+6' · FT 45+2'
Sessi D'Almeida 25' Y
Aly Abeid 50' Y
Y 55' Paul Meliande
R 64' Abdourahmane Ndiaye
Y 70' Damon Bansais

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
  • Referee Regis Gaillard
  • Referee Anthony Ustaritz
  • Referee

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

2
2
4
Valenciennes FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Pau FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-22 Valenciennes FC 3–0 Pau FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Pau FC H 3–0 W
06 Mar Grenoble Foot 38 A 3–1 W
28 Feb AC Ajaccio H 0–0 D
21 Feb Chamois Niortais FC A 0–1 L
14 Feb FC Sochaux-Montbéliard H 3–2 W
07 Feb Clermont Foot 63 A 1–3 L
Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Valenciennes FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Valenciennes FC and Pau FC has kicked off!
  • 4' Goal! Baptiste Guillaume scores his 38 goal in 340 matches.
  • 9' Anthony Scaramozzino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 13' A goal from the France international Teddy Chevalier! He fires home on 13 to make it 2-0!
  • 18' Quentin Daubin makes way for Abdourahmane Ndiaye at the 18 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
  • 23' 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.
  • 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sessi D'Almeida on 25.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antoine Batisse made 215 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Malek Chergui is replaced by Moussa Guel on 31 minute.
  • 36' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxime Spano, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' The whistle greets Baptiste Guillaume as he departs to be replaced by Noah Diliberto.
  • 46' Paul Meliande is replacing Erwin Koffi for the Pau FC side.
  • 50' Aly Abeid was booked on 50.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Meliande argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' Kevin Cabral doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Abdourahmane Ndiaye on 64 minutes.
  • 69' 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.
  • 70' Poor challenge from Damon Bansais. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' Romain Armand makes way for Scotty Sadzoute at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
  • 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 79' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 79 minute. Teddy Chevalier leaves to be changed by Aymen Boutoutaou.
  • 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Valenciennes FC take all three points.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Tholot

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Pau FC xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC66% Draw21% Pau FC13%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Pau FC
34%
Valenciennes FC or Pau FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC49% Draw43% Pau FC8%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
13.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
5%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Pau FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 22% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 25% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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