Valenciennes vs Rouen: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 21Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
The Footlab model makes Rouen the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 28% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Valenciennes vs Rouen?
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, Valenciennes have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Rouen have 6, 5 and 4.
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 | 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Valenciennes win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Rouen 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?
Valenciennes score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rouen score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% 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 |
| Rouen | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Rouen sit 2nd (7 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 Valenciennes vs Rouen?
- The Footlab model makes Rouen the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for Valenciennes.
- Where and when is Valenciennes vs Rouen played?
- Valenciennes vs Rouen is played on February 20, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Stade du Hainaut, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% 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.