Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Nimes Olympique | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Annecy | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | Nimes Olympique | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valenciennes FC and Pau FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Pau FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charles Boli made 446 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Pau FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 21' Sessi D'Almeida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' It looks surprising Pau FC does not make any changes. Mohamed Yattara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' 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 Yanis Begraoui suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Poor challenge from Julien Masson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' The crowd applauds Sofiane Boudraa as he leaves the pitch. Yassine Haouari steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 62' It’s high time Didier Tholot made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' GOAL! Adrian Grbic scores on 66.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Grbic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Charles Boli is withdrawn and Quentin Boisgard gets his opportunity.
- 74' It’s a booking for Pau FC player. Mons Bassouamina gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Poor challenge from Xavier Kouassi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The Costa Rica Mayron George breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-1!
- 82' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Mons Bassouamina departs to be replaced by Mohamed Yattara.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Salim Ben Seghir. He replaces Ilyes Hamache on 83 minute.
- 87' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Steeve Beusnard is withdrawn and Noah Sow gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 28
- 24
- 77
- 17
- 20
- 21
- 30
- 56
- 41
Bench
- 26
- 16
-
29
Salim Ben Seghir ↑ 83'
-
48
Yassine Haouari ↑ 57'
- 33
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
6
Sessi D'Almeida ↓ Mayron George 71'
- 1
- 11
- 25
-
14
Yanis Begraoui ↓ Eddy Sylvestre 87'
-
21
Steeve Beusnard ↓ Noah Sow 87'
- 7
-
23
Charles Boli ↓ Quentin Boisgard 71'
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
9
Mayron George ↑ 71'
-
12
Eddy Sylvestre ↑ 87'
-
27
Quentin Boisgard ↑ 71'
- 17
- 30
-
5
Noah Sow ↑ 87'
-
18
Mohamed Yattara ↑ 82'
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom | 3 |
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Mayron George | 2 |
| Sambou Yatabare | 2 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 2 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 2 |
| Victor Lobry | 1 |
| Jean Ruiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Pau FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Pau FC
63%
Valenciennes FC or Pau FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.