Rouen vs Valenciennes: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 5Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stade Robert Diochon, Le Petit-Quevilly
The Footlab model makes Rouen the favourite at 57%, against 26% for a draw and 17% for Valenciennes. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rouen vs Valenciennes?
Rouen starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,861 vs 1,749).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rouen have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Valenciennes have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Quevilly(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Orleans(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cannes(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Al Wakrah(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Boulogne(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gobelins(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Caen(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Boulogne(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Rouen win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Valenciennes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Rouen 1-2 Valenciennes | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Valenciennes 2-3 Rouen | Ligue 3 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Valenciennes 0-0 Rouen | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Rouen 1-1 Valenciennes | Ligue 3 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Rouen 1-1 Valenciennes | Coupe de France |
How many goals should we expect?
Rouen score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Valenciennes score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouen | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Valenciennes | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rouen sit 2nd in Ligue 3 (7 points from 3 matches) and Valenciennes sit 13th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rouen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Valenciennes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rouen vs Valenciennes?
- The Footlab model makes Rouen the favourite at 57%, against 26% for a draw and 17% for Valenciennes.
- Where and when is Rouen vs Valenciennes played?
- Rouen vs Valenciennes is played on September 5, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stade Robert Diochon, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.