Sunday , 16 August 2026

Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
Valenciennes FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Pau FC
Sat 13 May 2023 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Sessi D'Almeida
Y 21' Sessi D'Almeida
Julien Masson 55' Y
Adrian Grbic 68' Y
Y 74' Mons Bassouamina
Y 76' Xavier Kouassi

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC 2022-09-17 Pau FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2022-02-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Pau FC 2021-09-18 Pau FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2021-05-15 Pau FC 4–3 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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-Montbéliard A 3–2 W
08 Apr FC Metz H 1–1 D

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Valenciennes FC and Pau FC is underway.
  • 5' Pau 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.
  • 10' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' That is a Yellow card for Pau FC. Sessi D'Almeida will be fuming at that decision.
  • 21' The referee calls foul for Sessi D'Almeida. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quentin Lecoeuche, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 36' 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 Quentin Boisgard suffering a number of foals already.
  • 41' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' It looks surprising Pau FC does not make any changes. Diyaeddine Abzi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Julien Masson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 57' Yassine Haouari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sofiane Boudraa at the 57 minute mark.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Adrian Grbic puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
  • 68' Valenciennes FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 71' Another change for Pau FC made on 71 minute. Charles Boli leaves to be changed by Quentin Boisgard.
  • 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mons Bassouamina.
  • 76' Pau FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
  • 79' A stunning finish from Mayron George — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' A tactical swap from Pau FC — Mohamed Yattara on, Mons Bassouamina off on 82 minutes.
  • 83' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Ilyes Hamache has done his job and it is now time for Salim Ben Seghir to step up.
  • 87' Noah Sow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steeve Beusnard on 87 minute.
  • The points are shared — Valenciennes FC 1-1 Pau FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Tholot

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC 2022-09-17 Pau FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2022-02-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Pau FC 2021-09-18 Pau FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2021-05-15 Pau FC 4–3 Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC D 2023-05-06 Nimes Olympique 3–3 Valenciennes FC D 2023-04-29 Valenciennes FC 0–2 FC Girondins de Bordeaux L 2023-04-22 Amiens SC 0–2 Valenciennes FC W 2023-04-15 Valenciennes FC 0–0 Chamois Niortais FC D 2023-04-10 FC Annecy 2–1 Valenciennes FC L

Pau FC Form

2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC D 2023-05-06 Pau FC 3–4 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole L 2023-04-29 Nimes Olympique 3–2 Pau FC L 2023-04-22 Pau FC 2–1 En Avant Guingamp W 2023-04-15 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2–3 Pau FC W 2023-04-08 Pau FC 1–1 FC Metz D

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

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC37% Draw29% Pau FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC26% Draw49% Pau FC25%
Actual: 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.