Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Grenoble Foot 38 (11th, 51 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Valenciennes (20th, 29 pts). On the form table Valenciennes stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Valenciennes 0.68 scored and 1.42 conceded per game, Grenoble Foot 38 1.13 and 1.16, with the league averaging 1.23.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Valenciennes, 1 for Grenoble Foot 38 and 1 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The match was played at Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes (capacity 24,926). On the scoreboard, Valenciennes led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.