Valenciennes vs Sochaux: result 3-1 and analysis
Coupe de la Ligue1st RoundKick-off on August 8, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
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What was the result of Valenciennes vs Sochaux?
Valenciennes won 3-1 on August 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 10′Steve AmbriValenciennes
- 13′J. RomilValenciennes
- 68′Steve AmbriValenciennes
- 81′S. DahamSochaux
Official lineup for Valenciennes vs Sochaux
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Valenciennes
- 12M. N'Dao
- 33J. Romil
- 6Thiago Xavier
- 7A. Azbague
- 18L. Karaboué
- 20Steve Ambri
- 2B. Aloé
- 15Kouame Chérif Quenum
- 17L. Néry
- 32S. Niakaté
- 30Cyrille Merville
Sochaux
- 9T. Robinet
- 20A. Bakayoko
- 21Y. Meïté
- 6J. Fuchs
- 22F. Tardieu
- 24E. Ba
- 4A. Teikeu
- 5Z. Bergdich
- 12F. Ogier
- 27P. Gibaud
- 30L. Zigi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valenciennes have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sochaux have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | Chateauroux(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Gazelec FC Ajaccio(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | Clermont Foot(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 12, 2017 | Auxerre(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 5, 2017 | RED Star FC 93(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | Quevilly(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | Estac Troyes(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| May 12, 2017 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 5, 2017 | Amiens(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Valenciennes win, 3 draws, 2 Sochaux wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2017 | Valenciennes 2-1 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Sochaux 0-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Valenciennes 2-2 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Sochaux 1-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| May 15, 2015 | Sochaux 1-1 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Valenciennes 1-2 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
Last archived meeting: Valenciennes vs Sochaux on Jan 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Valenciennes score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sochaux score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Sochaux | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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