There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Ligue 2 table so far. Here's the Caen - Valenciennes latest:
- Caen has the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 2
It's no vacation for neither Caen nor Valenciennes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Caen form and stats
When playing at home in the Ligue 2, Caen have managed 4 wins, 5 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 11 games. Caen has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager P. Dupraz and the players.
Caen lost their last game at Chambly (placed 15th) after a 2-4 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Rodez (1-2).
A goal frenzy last time out for Caen, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Chambly. Fun stuff to watch!
This is expected to be a close game, with Caen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Caen as a small favourite), we find ten games. Caen has won five of these, drawn two and lost three.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Caen as they are travelling to their away game against Amiens SC in the Ligue 2. That match is three days after this one.
Caen are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 11 games. 11 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Valenciennes form and stats
Playing away, Valenciennes have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the Ligue 2 this season. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Grenoble Foot 38 game have they lost an away game, meaning Valenciennes has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
The Valenciennes goalkeeper Jerome Prior is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Impressive finishing from Kevin Cabral secured the home win 1-0 against Dunkerque in their previous game. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Paris.
Valenciennes goalie Jérôme Prior was high and low in the Dunkerque game, contributing six saves towards the victory.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Valenciennes in our archives, and the results are: one win for Valenciennes, two draws and three defeats.
A new game in only three days for Valenciennes, the Ligue 2 home match versus Grenoble Foot 38. Busy days.
Valenciennes are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 11 away games so far. 15 goals have been conceded by Valenciennes in these games.
Head 2 Head
Caen and Valenciennes have met before this season: Valenciennes - Caen 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Caen wins - draws - Valenciennes wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Guillaume 8 goals |  J. Cuffaut 7 goals |  K. Cabral 7 goals |
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| Caen | Valenciennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 31 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 25 |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 59% | 55% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 73% |
| 45% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 32% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 14% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 50% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 45% |
| 32% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 18% | 36% |
| 32% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 7.4 | 5.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 32% | 31% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 47% | 39% |
- Caen has the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes has the most matches under the total-line (14) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valenciennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Troyes | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 47 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Clermont | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 36 |
| 6 | Paris | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Amiens SC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Sochaux | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 10 | Caen | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 11 | Ajaccio | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Niort | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -9 | 28 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Dunkerque | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 24 |
| 15 | Chambly | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Rodez | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 23 |
| 17 | Guingamp | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 18 | Nancy | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Pau | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -16 | 17 |
| 20 | Châteauroux | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -18 | 14 |