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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Manuela Nicolosi
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 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-Montbeliard | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valenciennes FC and USL Dunkerque is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and USL Dunkerque are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Eric Vandenabeele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. USL Dunkerque needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Guegan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' A stunning finish from Kevin Cabral — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against USL Dunkerque's shape.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Valenciennes FC. Joffrey Cuffaut will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Thibault Vialla, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and USL Dunkerque are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Alioune Ba is booked for USL Dunkerque — Yellow card on 53.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Issouf Macalou. He replaces Kevin Cabral on 55 minute.
- 60' USL Dunkerque fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Mathis Picouleau has done his job and it is now time for Noah Diliberto to step up.
- 63' Dimitri Boudaud is replacing Ilan Kebbal for the USL Dunkerque side.
- 64' USL Dunkerque manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Billy Ketkeophomphone is hanging Jorris Romil on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 70' USL Dunkerque player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 76' Thomas Vannoye makes way for Thibault Vialla at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from USL Dunkerque.
- 77' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Aly Abeid exits the field as Theo Pellenard enters on 77.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Billy Ketkeophomphone.
- 79' The USL Dunkerque manager makes a substitution. Malik Tchokounte departs to be replaced by Guillaume Bosca.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jaba Kankava.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Adama Niane | 1 |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Adon Gomis | 1 |
| Benjaloud Youssouf | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 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.