The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Valenciennes are in the 11th position while the guesting Nancy worry at 17th.
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Ligue 2
- Nancy has the fewest scored goals (5) away in Ligue 2
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Valenciennes form and stats
Overall Ligue 2 stats at home this season for Valenciennes are 3-3-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The Valenciennes crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Amiens SC here at Stade du Hainaut in a Ligue 2 match. 1-1 away at Guingamp before that.
The penalty miss from Teddy Chevalier in the defeat against Amiens SC was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
The manager O. Guégan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Le Havre in only four days.
The Valenciennes fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. From these home matches, Valenciennes have conceded only 7 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Nancy form and stats
Nancy, who have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Ligue 2, have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 1-2-6 (9 played).
Nancy's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Chambly that finished 3-3. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Ajaccio's place.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Nancy, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun? The draw against Chambly came from a losing position. The Nancy manager J. Garcia brought on Giovanni Haag as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
After this away game Nancy return home for a Ligue 2 game against Rodez. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nancy as they have only managed to score 5 times from 9 away games in the league. 10 goals have been conceded by Nancy in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Valenciennes, three draws and four wins for Nancy. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: nine games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Guillaume 5 goals |  J. Cuffaut 4 goals |  K. Cabral 4 goals |
Valenciennes missing players
Nancy missing players
| Valenciennes | Nancy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 71% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 11% | 47% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 59% |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 9.4 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 37% | 33% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 22% | 38% |
- Nancy has the fewest scored goals (5) away in Ligue 2
- Nancy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes has the most matches under the total-line (11) 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 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Troyes | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 34 |
| 3 | Toulouse | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 | Auxerre | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | Paris | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Clermont | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 30 |
| 7 | Caen | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Sochaux | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 |
| 9 | Niort | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Amiens SC | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Valenciennes | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Dunkerque | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 14 | Ajaccio | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 15 | Guingamp | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | Chambly | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 16 |
| 17 | Nancy | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Pau | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 19 | Rodez | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 14 |
| 20 | Châteauroux | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 13 |