With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Valenciennes fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Dunkerque.
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 2
- Dunkerque has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Ligue 2
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Ligue 2 match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Stade du Hainaut. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Dunkerque have had more rest.
Valenciennes form and stats
Valenciennes have played 10 Ligue 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Valenciennes's previous game was a Ligue 2 match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Paris (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Valenciennes played out a draw 3-3 when visiting Chateauroux.
Jérôme Prior loved the game against Paris. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Valenciennes as they are travelling to their away game against Caen in the Ligue 2. That match is three days after this one.
Valenciennes are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. Valenciennes's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Dunkerque form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Dunkerque, who have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Ligue 2, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 3-0-7 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Dunkerque as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Niort match.
Impressive finishing from Malik Tchokounte (2) and Jorris Romil secured the home win 3-1 against Ajaccio in their previous game. A draw for Dunkerque before that, at their own venue hosting Amiens SC (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) (1-1).
After this away game Dunkerque return home for a Ligue 2 game against Rodez. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Dunkerque struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Dunkerque - Valenciennes 1-0 entered in the official records. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Valenciennes victory, zero draws and one Dunkerque win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Guillaume 8 goals |  J. Cuffaut 7 goals |  K. Cabral 6 goals |
Valenciennes missing players
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| Valenciennes | Dunkerque | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 30 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 27 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 76% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 50% | 48% |
| 33% | 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 38% |
| 19% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 14% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 48% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 43% |
| 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 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 8.9 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 39% | 32% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 23% | 38% |
- Dunkerque has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Ligue 2
- Dunkerque has the fewest scored goals (6) away in Ligue 2
- Dunkerque have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Dunkerque have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dunkerque haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes has the most matches under the total-line (13) 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 | Troyes | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 44 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Clermont | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 40 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 38 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 36 |
| 6 | Paris | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 35 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Sochaux | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | Amiens SC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Caen | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | Niort | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Ajaccio | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 14 | Dunkerque | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | Guingamp | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 16 | Rodez | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Nancy | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Chambly | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 20 |
| 19 | Chateauroux | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 14 |
| 20 | Pau | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -17 | 14 |