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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade du Hainaut. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valenciennes FC and Pau FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Emmanuel Ntim, a Ghana , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Allan Linguet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Pau FC so far.
- 25' Floyd Ayite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mahamadou Dembele on 27.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mahamadou Dembele on 28.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and Pau FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Zakaria Naidji departs to be replaced by Romain Armand.
- 66' Against the run of play, Floyd Ayite has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Sambou Yatabare departs to be replaced by Gaetan Robail.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Ugo Bonnet is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Another substitution for Pau FC to replace Quentin Daubin by Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom on 73 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Allan Linguet on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 74' The whistle greets Mahamadou Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Eddy Sylvestre.
- 77' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 77 minute. Floyd Ayite leaves to be changed by Aymen Boutoutaou.
- 82' Pau FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Gomis is hanging Denis Poha on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Ugo Bonnet by Cheick Timite on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Valenciennes FC 1-0 Pau FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Sambou Yatabare | 2 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 2 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 2 |
| Mayron George | 2 |
| Floyd Ayite | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 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.