Nancy vs Valenciennes match preview

Competition: France Ligue 2
Date: Fri 29.March
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Marcel-Picot

Season ticket holders at Stade Marcel-Picot haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Nancy languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Valenciennes will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Nancy form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Nancy only managing 4 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses so far from their games here at Stade Marcel-Picot. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stade Marcel-Picot.

Nancy lost their last game at Grenoble Foot 38 (placed 10th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Lorient.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nancy here at Stade Marcel-Picot, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 14 games). 17 goals have been conceded.

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Valenciennes form and stats

Valenciennes has only collected 12 points from their away games after 3-3-8 (14 played).

The manager R. Ray was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 2 match played at their home ground Stade Marcel-Picot. Valenciennes suffered a 1-4 loss to Orléans (placed 7th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Brest at their stadium, the result 5-2.

Valenciennes have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Valenciennes have conceded 25 goals on the road.

Head 2 Head

Nancy and Valenciennes have met before this season: Valenciennes - Nancy 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Nancy victories, 4 draws and 3 Valenciennes wins.

Top Goalscorers

F. Raspentino
9 goals / 2 assists
T. Mauricio
7 goals / 8 assists
G. Robail
7 goals / 4 assists

Nancy missing players

Valenciennes missing players

Nancy Valenciennes
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 15 29
97% 93% Over 0.5 87% 90%
62% 50% Over 1.5 80% 69%
38% 36% Over 2.5 60% 52%
14% 14% Over 3.5 53% 48%
7% 7% Over 4.5 27% 28%
41% 36% Both teams to score 60% 59%
21% 21% Clean Sheet 27% 24%
41% 50% Failed To Score 27% 28%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Metz 29 18 7 4 47 18 14 9 2 3 25 8 15 9 5 1 22 10 29 61
2 Brest 29 15 10 4 49 30 15 10 3 2 30 15 14 5 7 2 19 15 19 55
3 Lorient 29 14 8 7 37 27 15 7 6 2 20 13 14 7 2 5 17 14 10 50
4 Paris 29 13 11 5 26 16 14 7 6 1 15 4 15 6 5 4 11 12 10 50
5 Lens 29 14 6 9 39 23 14 9 3 2 24 6 15 5 3 7 15 17 16 48
6 Troyes 29 13 7 9 35 24 14 8 0 6 18 13 15 5 7 3 17 11 11 46
7 Orléans 29 13 5 11 40 39 15 6 3 6 17 17 14 7 2 5 23 22 1 44
8 Clermont 29 11 10 8 35 23 15 5 7 3 17 11 14 6 3 5 18 12 12 43
9 Le Havre 29 10 12 7 35 31 15 7 6 2 26 20 14 3 6 5 9 11 4 42
10 Grenoble Foot 38 29 11 9 9 34 31 15 7 4 4 15 10 14 4 5 5 19 21 3 42
11 Niort 29 9 10 10 27 31 14 5 6 3 15 13 15 4 4 7 12 18 -4 37
12 Valenciennes 29 9 7 13 42 48 15 6 4 5 24 23 14 3 3 8 18 25 -6 34
13 Ajaccio 29 8 10 11 26 36 14 5 6 3 15 12 15 3 4 8 11 24 -10 34
14 Auxerre 29 9 6 14 29 27 14 5 4 5 14 11 15 4 2 9 15 16 2 33
15 Gazélec Ajaccio 29 8 9 12 25 43 15 4 4 7 11 20 14 4 5 5 14 23 -18 33
16 Châteauroux 29 7 11 11 26 34 15 3 6 6 15 19 14 4 5 5 11 15 -8 32
17 Nancy 29 8 5 16 26 37 14 4 2 8 11 17 15 4 3 8 15 20 -11 29
18 Sochaux 29 7 6 16 18 36 14 5 2 7 10 17 15 2 4 9 8 19 -18 27
19 Béziers 29 6 8 15 18 34 14 1 7 6 7 15 15 5 1 9 11 19 -16 26
20 Red Star 29 5 7 17 19 45 15 5 1 9 13 27 14 0 6 8 6 18 -26 22

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