Sunday , 16 August 2026

Valenciennes FC vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Valenciennes FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Pau FC
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Allan Linguet 32' Y
Y 34' Henri Saivet
Y 43' Iyad Mohamed

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Pignard Jeremie

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
2024-04-13 Valenciennes FC 1–4 Pau FC 2023-12-05 Pau FC 3–1 Valenciennes FC 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

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Pau FC H 1–4 L
06 Apr FC Annecy A 1–2 L
30 Mar AS Saint-Étienne H 0–2 L
16 Mar En Avant Guingamp A 0–3 L
09 Mar Angers SCO H 0–0 D
02 Mar AJ Auxerre A 0–0 D
Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Valenciennes FC A 4–1 W
06 Apr AC Ajaccio H 1–1 D
30 Mar Amiens SC A 3–2 W
16 Mar US Concarneau H 2–0 W
09 Mar USL Dunkerque A 0–1 L
02 Mar SM Caen H 2–3 L

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' KICK OFF: Valenciennes FC gets underway.
  • 5' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 7' Magnificent from Khalid Boutaib! That is 30 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 12' Charles Boli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
  • 17' It’s high time Nicolas Usai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 22' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' Ilyes Hamache has so much to prove this time. He replaces Flamarion on 26 minute.
  • 27' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Sirine Doucoure is replaced by Andrew Jung.
  • 32' Allan Linguet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
  • 34' The referee shows Pau FC player a card on 34.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Iyad Mohamed was booked on 43.
  • 47' A goal from the France international Jean Ruiz! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
  • 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ahmed Kantari might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 60' Yanis Begraoui is replacing Iyad Mohamed for the Pau FC side.
  • 64' Moussa Sylla does the damage! The net is bulging and Pau FC surge ahead!
  • 65' Joachim Kayi Sanda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allan Linguet at the 65 minute mark.
  • 69' Sessi D'Almeida makes way for Johann Obiang at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Pau FC.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Sacha Banse. He replaces Julien Masson on 71 minute.
  • 76' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Pau FC's shape.
  • 80' A stunning finish from Manga Foe Ondoa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' Yanis Begraoui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
  • 83' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Jordy Gaspar departs to be replaced by Thomas Colleaux.
  • 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • The points are shared — Valenciennes FC 1-4 Pau FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Usai

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
Manga Foe Ondoa 1
Victor Lobry 1

Head to Head

2024-04-13 Valenciennes FC 1–4 Pau FC 2023-12-05 Pau FC 3–1 Valenciennes FC 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

Valenciennes FC Form

2024-04-13 Valenciennes FC 1–4 Pau FC L 2024-04-06 FC Annecy 2–1 Valenciennes FC L 2024-03-30 Valenciennes FC 0–2 AS Saint-Étienne L 2024-03-16 En Avant Guingamp 3–0 Valenciennes FC L 2024-03-09 Valenciennes FC 0–0 Angers SCO D 2024-03-02 AJ Auxerre 0–0 Valenciennes FC D

Pau FC Form

2024-04-13 Valenciennes FC 1–4 Pau FC W 2024-04-06 Pau FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2024-03-30 Amiens SC 2–3 Pau FC W 2024-03-16 Pau FC 2–0 US Concarneau W 2024-03-09 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Pau FC L 2024-03-02 Pau FC 2–3 SM Caen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Pau FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC25% Draw27% Pau FC48%
Actual: Pau FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Pau FC
75%
Valenciennes FC or Pau FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC19% Draw45% Pau FC36%
Actual: Pau FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Pau FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 22% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.