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Valenciennes FC vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Valenciennes FC
0 – 1
Full Time
USL Dunkerque
Sat 11 Nov 2023 · 18:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Billy Koumetio
David Kjaer Kruse 40' Y
Y 45' Hugo Gambor
Y 57' Enzo Bardeli
Allan Linguet 58' Y
Sacha Banse 67' Y
Julien Masson 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Romain Delpech

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
4
Valenciennes FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals USL Dunkerque
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque 2022-03-19 USL Dunkerque 1–2 Valenciennes FC 2021-10-16 Valenciennes FC 1–3 USL Dunkerque 2021-01-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 USL Dunkerque 2020-09-19 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov USL Dunkerque H 0–1 L
04 Nov Angers SCO A 0–2 L
28 Oct SM Caen H 2–2 D
21 Oct Grenoble Foot 38 A 3–3 D
07 Oct ES Troyes AC H 1–1 D
30 Sep Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 0–1 L
USL Dunkerque
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov Valenciennes FC A 1–0 W
04 Nov Amiens SC H 0–1 L
28 Oct AJ Auxerre A 1–0 W
21 Oct Paris FC H 1–3 L
07 Oct US Concarneau A 3–4 L
04 Oct AS Saint-Étienne A 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. USL Dunkerque kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Arnaud Balijon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' USL Dunkerque receives a card for a hard tackle on 24.
  • 29' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined USL Dunkerque backline.
  • 34' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! David Kjaer Kruse argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 45' The referee shows USL Dunkerque player a card on 45.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' The travelling USL Dunkerque supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' It’s gonna be a card for Enzo Bardeli.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Allan Linguet on 58 minutes earns him a card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
  • 63' Fresh legs for USL Dunkerque! Rayan Ghrieb comes on to replace Julien Anziani.
  • 67' That is a card for Valenciennes FC. Sacha Banse will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Ilyes Hamache on, David Kjaer Kruse off on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 72 minute. Nick Venema leaves to be changed by Andrew Jung.
  • 73' Another change for USL Dunkerque made on 73 minute. Hugo Gambor leaves to be changed by Remy Boissier.
  • 76' Julien Masson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Costa on 76 minute.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Julien Masson. He receives a card.
  • 86' It’s high time Jorge Maciel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Enzo Bardeli makes it 0-1.
  • 90' Ugo Bonnet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sacha Banse on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Valenciennes FC 0-1 USL Dunkerque. Honours even.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Maciel

USL Dunkerque Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luís Castro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Rocheteau 2
Kevin Cabral 1
Ilyes Hamache 1
Desire Segbe Azankpo 1
Allan Linguet 1
Aymen Boutoutaou 1
Adama Niane 1
Enzo Bardeli 1

Head to Head

2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque 2022-03-19 USL Dunkerque 1–2 Valenciennes FC 2021-10-16 Valenciennes FC 1–3 USL Dunkerque 2021-01-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 USL Dunkerque 2020-09-19 USL Dunkerque 1–0 Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque L 2023-11-04 Angers SCO 2–0 Valenciennes FC L 2023-10-28 Valenciennes FC 2–2 SM Caen D 2023-10-21 Grenoble Foot 38 3–3 Valenciennes FC D 2023-10-07 Valenciennes FC 1–1 ES Troyes AC D 2023-09-30 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC L

USL Dunkerque Form

2023-11-11 Valenciennes FC 0–1 USL Dunkerque W 2023-11-04 USL Dunkerque 0–1 Amiens SC L 2023-10-28 AJ Auxerre 0–1 USL Dunkerque W 2023-10-21 USL Dunkerque 1–3 Paris FC L 2023-10-07 US Concarneau 4–3 USL Dunkerque L 2023-10-04 AS Saint-Étienne 2–0 USL Dunkerque L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or USL Dunkerque 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC34% Draw31% USL Dunkerque35%
Actual: USL Dunkerque win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
65%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
66%
Valenciennes FC or USL Dunkerque
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC24% Draw51% USL Dunkerque25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push USL Dunkerque covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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