Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Regis Gaillard
- Referee Anthony Ustaritz
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Montbeliard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Teddy Chevalier makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Pau FC make a change. Quentin Daubin trudges off to be replaced by Abdourahmane Ndiaye on 18 minutes.
- 23' Victor Lobry is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Sessi D'Almeida. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Malek Chergui makes way for Moussa Guel at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Baptiste Guillaume is withdrawn and Noah Diliberto gets his opportunity.
- 46' Pau FC make a change. Erwin Koffi trudges off to be replaced by Paul Meliande on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Aly Abeid is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paul Meliande on 55 minutes.
- 57' Kevin Cabral does the damage! The net is bulging and Valenciennes FC surge ahead!
- 62' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Abdourahmane Ndiaye.
- 69' France international Paul Meliande has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' It’s a booking for Pau FC player. Damon Bansais gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Romain Armand by Scotty Sadzoute on 70 minute.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Pau FC's compact .
- 79' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Teddy Chevalier is replaced by Aymen Boutoutaou.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julien Masson, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 13
- 28
- 14
- 26
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
11
Malek Chergui ↓ Moussa Guel 31'
- 9
Bench
-
7
Moussa Guel ↑ 31'
- 10
- 30
-
21
Noah Diliberto ↑ 42'
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 79'
- 27
- 20
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Romain Armand ↓ Scotty Sadzoute 70'
-
10
Romain Bayard ↓ Yankuba Jarju 79'
- 8
- 18
- 26
- 23
-
7
Erwin Koffi ↓ Paul Meliande 46'
- 17
- 27
- 6
Bench
- 24
- 30
-
14
Yankuba Jarju ↑ 79'
-
29
Moulaye Idrissa Ba ↑ 79'
-
5
Abdourahmane Ndiaye ↑ 18'
-
3
Scotty Sadzoute ↑ 70'
-
25
Paul Meliande ↑ 46'
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom | 3 |
| Mayron George | 2 |
| Sambou Yatabare | 2 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 2 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 2 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
| Itaitinga | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Pau FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.