Match Report
Grande-Synthe went into the game 11th in the table on 16 points; Valenciennes II sat 6th on 23 — a 7-point gap. Recent form flatters Grande-Synthe's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 11th. In league terms the two rates read 1.19/1.38 for Grande-Synthe and 1.24/1.24 for Valenciennes II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Stade Jean Deconinck in Grande-Synthe staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Valenciennes II led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.




