Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | FC Metz | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot 63 | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 10 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Toulouse FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Pau FC
| Babacar Leye | 4 G | |
| Lorenzo Rajot | 2 G | 3 A |
| Hacene Benali | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joffrey Cuffaut is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romain Armand made 192 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The travelling Pau FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Mahamadou Dembele is booked for Pau FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Mahamadou Dembele argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Sambou Yatabare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Floyd Ayite, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Romain Armand has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zakaria Naidji on 63 minute.
- 66' What composure from Floyd Ayite! The Togo international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 66' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Sambou Yatabare by Gaetan Robail on 66 minute.
- 70' A moment of madness from Ugo Bonnet on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 73' The crowd applauds Quentin Daubin as he leaves the pitch. Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom steps in for Pau FC.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Allan Linguet on 74.
- 74' Eddy Sylvestre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahamadou Dembele on 74 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Floyd Ayite as he departs to be replaced by Aymen Boutoutaou.
- 82' David Gomis is replacing Denis Poha for the Pau FC side.
- 86' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Ugo Bonnet is replaced by Cheick Timite on 86 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Pau FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↓ Aymen Boutoutaou 77'
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 25
- 28
-
22
Sambou Yatabare ↓ Gaetan Robail 66'
- 24
-
12
Ugo Bonnet ↓ Cheick Timite 86'
- 30
- 21
Bench
-
15
Cheick Timite ↑ 86'
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↑ 66'
- 16
- 3
- 8
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 77'
- 20
Coach
Christophe Delmotte
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Denis Poha ↓ David Gomis 82'
- 19
- 14
- 29
- 7
- 8
-
24
Zakaria Naidji ↓ Romain Armand 63'
- 50
- 17
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
15
Farid El Melali ↑ 63'
-
28
David Gomis ↑ 82'
-
9
Romain Armand ↑ 63'
-
18
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 73'
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 74'
- 30
- 26
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
2022-02-26
Valenciennes FC
1–0
Pau FC
W
2022-02-19
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
1–1
Valenciennes FC
D
2022-02-12
Valenciennes FC
1–3
Toulouse FC
L
2022-02-05
Rodez Aveyron Football
0–0
Valenciennes FC
D
2022-02-01
Valenciennes FC
6–1
AS Nancy-Lorraine
W
2022-01-28
Nimes Olympique
2–1
Valenciennes FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Pau FC
52%
Valenciennes FC or Pau FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.