The Ligue 2 league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Grenoble Foot 38 and Valenciennes are placed 3rd and 5th respectively.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Grenoble Foot 38 form and stats
As mentioned below, Grenoble Foot 38 are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Ligue 2 games.
Grenoble lost their last game at Guingamp (placed 10th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Ajaccio.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Grenoble Foot 38 at home in the league. 7 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Valenciennes form and stats
It's not happening yet for Valenciennes on their Ligue 2 travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? With two straight losses from their last two away games, Valenciennes are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Valenciennes had fun at their own home (Stade des Alpes) last time out, beating Caen 1-0. Emmanuel Ntim scored. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Dunkerque wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Valenciennes has managed 0 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Grenoble Foot 38 won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Valenciennes has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  J. Benet 2 goals |  M. Djitte 2 goals |  M. Anani 2 goals |
Grenoble Foot 38 missing players
Valenciennes missing players
| Grenoble Foot 38 | Valenciennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | 18 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 11 | 41 |
| 22 | 10 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 41% | 70% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 36% |
- All of Grenoble Foot 38's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Grenoble Foot 38 has the most scored goals (7) at home in Ligue 2
- Grenoble Foot 38 has the most scored goals (9) in Ligue 2
- Grenoble Foot 38 has the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Ligue 2
- Grenoble Foot 38 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Grenoble Foot 38 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valenciennes have failed to score a single goal away.
- Valenciennes have lost all their away matches so far.
- Valenciennes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Valenciennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Grenoble Foot 38 | Last season | Valenciennes | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 28 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 28 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 27 | 13 | Scored | S | 10 | 24 | ||
| 29 | 13 | Conceded | C | 13 | 20 | ||
| 79% | 79% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 82% | ||
| 61% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 43% | 43% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 18% | ||
| 21% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 11% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 54% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 29% | ||
| 36% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 46% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | ||
| 276 | 133 | Total Shots | T S | 99 | 258 | ||
| 97 | 45 | Shots on Target | S O | 35 | 86 | ||
| 28% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Niort | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Paris | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Sochaux | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Valenciennes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Caen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Rodez | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Dunkerque | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Guingamp | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Troyes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | Clermont | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | Auxerre | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Toulouse | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | Amiens SC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 16 | Chambly | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Nancy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 18 | Châteauroux | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 19 | Pau | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 2 |
| 20 | Ajaccio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 1 |