Wednesday , 30 September 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 7 16
2 Red Star FC 7 14
3 Stade de Reims 7 13
4 Montpellier HSC 7 12
5 FC Metz 7 10
6 AS Nancy-Lorraine 7 10
7 FC Annecy 7 10
8 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 7 10
9 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 7 9
10 Pau FC 7 8
11 USL Dunkerque 7 8
12 En Avant Guingamp 7 8
13 Grenoble Foot 38 7 8
14 Rodez Aveyron Football 7 7
15 FC Nantes 7 7
16 Clermont Foot 63 7 6
17 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 7 5
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 7 5

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
29% Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Pau FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Pau FC
Babacar Leye 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade du Hainaut!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 7' What composure from Khalid Boutaib! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and Pau FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 17' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 22' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Jordy Gaspar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' Ilyes Hamache is replacing Flamarion for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 27' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 27 minute. Sirine Doucoure leaves to be changed by Andrew Jung.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a card for Allan Linguet.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Henri Saivet.
  • 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Iyad Mohamed argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 47' A stunning finish from Jean Ruiz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Jean Eric Moursou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
  • 60' Pau FC ring the changes. Iyad Mohamed has done his job and it is now time for Yanis Begraoui to step up.
  • 64' Moussa Sylla does the damage! The net is bulging and Pau FC surge ahead!
  • 65' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Joachim Kayi Sanda on, Allan Linguet off on 65 minutes.
  • 69' Johann Obiang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sessi D'Almeida on 69 minute.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Sacha Banse. He replaces Julien Masson on 71 minute.
  • 76' Sirine Doucoure needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 80' Brilliant from the ! Manga Foe Ondoa makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 80.
  • 82' Magnificent from Yanis Begraoui! That is 32 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Pau FC team. Jordy Gaspar is replaced by Thomas Colleaux on 83 minute.
  • 88' 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.
  • The final score is 1-4.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Usaï

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Sylla 3
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom 3
Mayron George 2
Sambou Yatabare 2
Mons Bassouamina 2
Laurent Dos Santos 2
Yanis Begraoui 1
Khalid Boutaib 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.