Valenciennes and Sochaux have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 2.
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!
Valenciennes form and stats
When playing at home in the Ligue 2, Valenciennes have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 12 games.
The fans are hoping that Valenciennes will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Ligue 2 game against Clermont (placed 4th). Before that, Valenciennes drew at home versus Guingamp.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Valenciennes here at Stade du Hainaut in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 12 games). Defensively Valenciennes have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sochaux form and stats
Sochaux have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 2-4-5 (11 played).
Sochaux won their last game, 1-0 versus Le Mans played at home. A 1-1 draw at Nancy's stadium before that.
Sochaux made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, Christophe Diedhiou receiving a red card in the 12th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Sochaux won the match 1-0!
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Sochaux have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sochaux - Valenciennes 0-0 entered in the official records. Valenciennes-Sochaux H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Valenciennes four wins, Sochaux two wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Chevalier 12 goals |   A. Sané 9 goals |  B. Lasme 3 goals |
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| Valenciennes | Sochaux | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 16 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 83% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 88% |
| 42% | 42% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 67% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 18% | 25% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 17% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 36% | 29% |
| 50% | 67% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 42% |
| 42% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 42% |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 231 | 140 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 87 | 206 |
| 69 | 40 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 26 | 69 |
| 26% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | 35% |
- Sochaux has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Valenciennes has the fewest conceded goals (16)
- Valenciennes has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Valenciennes has the fewest matches over the total-line (3)
- Valenciennes has the most matches under the total-line (19)
- Valenciennes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lorient | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | Lens | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Clermont | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Troyes | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 41 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 7 | Guingamp | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Nancy | 24 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Sochaux | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 32 |
| 11 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| 13 | Caen | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 14 | Rodez | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 27 |
| 15 | Chambly | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | Châteauroux | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -16 | 25 |
| 17 | Niort | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 22 |
| 18 | Le Mans | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -14 | 21 |
| 19 | Paris | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -18 | 21 |
| 20 | Orléans | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 16 |