Valenciennes FC vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- USL Dunkerque 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Manuela Nicolosi
- Referee
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | USL Dunkerque | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Jan | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | AC Ajaccio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Jan | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Stade du Hainaut. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valenciennes FC and USL Dunkerque.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Cabral, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 10' Mathis Picouleau has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and USL Dunkerque are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' USL Dunkerque is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Kevin Cabral puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 38' It’s high time Fabien Mercadal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Poor challenge from Joffrey Cuffaut. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' USL Dunkerque player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Kevin Cabral is replaced by Issouf Macalou on 55 minute.
- 60' Valenciennes 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.
- 61' Noah Diliberto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mathis Picouleau at the 61 minute mark.
- 63' Dimitri Boudaud has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilan Kebbal on 63 minute.
- 64' The USL Dunkerque bench stirs into life. Jorris Romil is withdrawn and Billy Ketkeophomphone gets his opportunity.
- 69' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Joffrey Cuffaut has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for USL Dunkerque. Redouane Kerrouche will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The 30-year-old Emmanuel Ntim has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Another substitution for USL Dunkerque to replace Thomas Vannoye by Thibault Vialla on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Aly Abeid is replaced by Theo Pellenard on 77 minute.
- 78' USL Dunkerque receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' The USL Dunkerque bench stirs into life. Malik Tchokounte is withdrawn and Guillaume Bosca gets his opportunity.
- 84' 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.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jaba Kankava on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Valenciennes FC and USL Dunkerque (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Arsene Elogo 77'
- 14
- 25
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↓ Issouf Macalou 55'
- 18
-
3
Aly Abeid ↓ Theo Pellenard 77'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 27
Bench
-
23
Theo Pellenard ↑ 77'
- 16
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↑ 77'
-
21
Noah Diliberto ↑ 61'
- 17
- 20
-
29
Issouf Macalou ↑ 55'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
USL Dunkerque Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 25
- 29
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 30
-
20
Ilan Kebbal ↓ Dimitri Boudaud 63'
- 33
Bench
- 22
-
8
Thibault Vialla ↑ 76'
- 19
-
11
Billy Ketkeophomphone ↑ 64'
- 1
-
10
Dimitri Boudaud ↑ 63'
-
7
Guillaume Bosca ↑ 79'
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Rocheteau | 2 |
| Desire Segbe Azankpo | 1 |
| Allan Linguet | 1 |
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 1 |
| Adama Niane | 1 |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
80%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
49%
Valenciennes FC or USL Dunkerque
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | USL Dunkerque covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.