Pau are enjoying their stay in the top places while Valenciennes are more nervous about escaping relegation. Who will get the points?
- Pau have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Ligue 2
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Valenciennes, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Pau form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 2 for Pau at their home stadium (Stade Du Hameau Idron 1) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Pau has recorded two wins in a row here at Stade Du Hameau Idron 1, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Pau are returning here after visiting Caen in a Ligue 2 game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Romain Armand and David Gomis scored the goal(s). Midfield player Romain Armand got a match rating of 7.45 in that game, the max score being 10. Armand scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Bastia.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Pau handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, three draws and one defeat.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Pau as they are travelling to their away game against Amiens SC in the Ligue 2. That match is two days after this one.
The Pau fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Pau have only let in 2 goals at home.
Valenciennes form and stats
Things could have gone better for Valenciennes in their Ligue 2 away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right. Recent form does not give Valenciennes much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Pau will be a tough nut to crack.
Home advantage was not enough for Valenciennes in their previous game, as they lost their Ligue 2-match, hosting Quevilly Rouen, 1-2. The attacker Baptiste Guillaume got a match rating of 7.31 in that game. Guillaume scored one goal.
A 0-1 defeat away at Toulouse before that.We have checked recent matches where Valenciennes have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 16 games were six victories, four draws and six defeats.
A new game in only two days for Valenciennes, the Ligue 2 home match versus Bastia. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Valenciennes as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous two meetings featuring these contenders: Pau won one, Valenciennes triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, zero matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  E. Assifuah-Inkoom 3 goals |   G. Robail 2 goals |  B. Guillaume 2 goals |
Pau missing players
Valenciennes missing players
| Pau | Valenciennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 6 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 29% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.6 | 10.2 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7 | 8.7 |
| 3.6 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 32% | 29% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 25% |
- Pau have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Pau have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Valenciennes have scored away.
- Pau have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Ligue 2
- Pau have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Ligue 2
- Pau haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Valenciennes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Valenciennes have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Ligue 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Toulouse | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Auxerre | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | Paris | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Pau | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Sochaux | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Ajaccio | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Nîmes | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Rodez | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Caen | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Quevilly Rouen | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Guingamp | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Le Havre | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | Niort | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Bastia | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Amiens SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Valenciennes | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 5 |
| 18 | Dijon | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 19 | Dunkerque | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Nancy | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 2 |