Match Report
In the standings it was Valenciennes 10th on 38 points, Stade Briochin 17th on 27 — separated by 11. On the form table Stade Briochin stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Per game in the league, Valenciennes were scoring 1.09 and conceding 1.31, Stade Briochin 1.09 and 1.56, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
Stade Briochin had drawn three in a row.
Stade du Hainaut staged the fixture, a ground that holds 24,926. On the scoreboard, Stade Briochin led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Valenciennes: Alain Ipiele (90') · Stade Briochin: Léo Yobé (15'), Léo Yobé (33')
Key stats
Possession: Valenciennes 62% · Stade Briochin 38% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 8-4