Valenciennes vs Le Puy Foot: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 8Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
The Footlab model makes Le Puy Foot the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Valenciennes. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Valenciennes vs Le Puy Foot?
Le Puy Foot starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,868 vs 1,747).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valenciennes have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Le Puy Foot have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Amiens(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Versailles(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Bastia(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Montpellier(away) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Valenciennes win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Le Puy Foot win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Le Puy Foot 3-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Valenciennes 2-1 Le Puy Foot | Ligue 3 |
Last archived meeting: Le Puy Foot vs Valenciennes on Jan 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Valenciennes score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Le Puy Foot score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Le Puy Foot | 1.3 | 1.4 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valenciennes sit 13th in Ligue 3 (3 points from 3 matches) and Le Puy Foot sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Le Puy Foot | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 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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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 Valenciennes vs Le Puy Foot?
- The Footlab model makes Le Puy Foot the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Valenciennes.
- Where and when is Valenciennes vs Le Puy Foot played?
- Valenciennes vs Le Puy Foot is played on September 26, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stade du Hainaut, 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.