Match Report
The table read 13th (Quevilly Rouen, 33 pts) against 10th (Valenciennes, 38 pts), 5 points apart. Quevilly Rouen ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.06/1.41 for Quevilly Rouen and 1.09/1.31 for Valenciennes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Quevilly Rouen had lost three in a row. Valenciennes had not lost in 5 games. Quevilly Rouen had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Valenciennes, 11.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Quevilly Rouen, 3 draws and 2 for Valenciennes, at 2.17 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Stade Robert Diochon staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,018. On the scoreboard, Quevilly Rouen led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Quevilly Rouen: Jordan Leborgne (27'), Kapokyeng Sylva (44'), Junior Ndiaye (65') · Valenciennes: Bryan Passi (56'), Gaëtan Courtet (90')
Key stats
Possession: Quevilly Rouen 37% · Valenciennes 63% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 7-9