Match Report
17 points separated the sides: Rouen 3rd on 55, Valenciennes 10th on 38. On recent form Valenciennes sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.34/0.91 for Rouen and 1.09/1.31 for Valenciennes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Rouen had not lost in 13 games.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Rouen have 1 win to Valenciennes's 0, with 3 draws, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Only 0% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Stade Robert Diochon, capacity 12,018, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Rouen: Valentin Fuss (90') · Valenciennes: Sakhalou Niakaté (62'), Stredair Appuah (84')
Key stats
Possession: Rouen 55% · Valenciennes 45% · Total shots: 18-6 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 9-2