Valenciennes vs Nimes: result 2-2 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 9, 2014 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
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What was the result of Valenciennes vs Nimes?
Valenciennes and Nimes drew 2-2 on August 9, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 43′Anthony Le TallecValenciennes
- 64′A. KouraNimes
- 81′A. CoulibalyValenciennes
- 83′A. KouraNimes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valenciennes have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Nimes have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | Gazelec FC Ajaccio(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 17, 2014 | Toulouse(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| May 10, 2014 | Monaco(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| May 4, 2014 | Bordeaux(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Guingamp(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | Angers(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 16, 2014 | Creteil(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 13, 2014 | Caen(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 9, 2014 | Laval(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 6, 2014 | Angers(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Valenciennes score 0.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nimes score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Nimes | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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