Villefranche vs Valenciennes: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Matchday 30Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stade Armand Chouffet, Villefranche-sur-Saône
The Footlab AI model makes Villefranche the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Valenciennes. The most likely score is 1-1. If Villefranche wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,247 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Villefranche vs Valenciennes?
A very open match: only 54 Elo points separate Villefranche (1,885) and Valenciennes (1,940).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Villefranche vs Valenciennes
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Villefranche
3-2-4-1- 9L. Piquionne
- 27A. Diakité
- 7M. Louzif
- 13M. Cachbach
- 29L. Etoga
- 18R. Laspalles
- 6G. Fofana
- 4M. Tshibuabua
- 2J. Ngouabi Lougagui
- 8M. Etuin
- 1S. Péan
Valenciennes
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ndiaye
- 8M. Rouai
- 10D. Diomande
- 19T. Marechal
- 25S. Belloumou
- 26L. Boiteau
- 6M. Zogba
- 22D. Goprou
- 5B. Passi
- 2Derrick Abu
- 40J. Lacombe
Computed on November 15, 2026 at 08:25 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villefranche have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Valenciennes have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Cheminots Paray(away) | 3-0 | Coupe de France |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Quevilly(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Orleans(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Cannes(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Amiens(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 | La Neuvillette(away) | 2-2 | Coupe de France |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Orleans(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Cannes(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Amiens(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Versailles(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 3 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Villefranche wins, 1 draw, 4 Valenciennes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Villefranche 2-3 Valenciennes | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Valenciennes 2-0 Villefranche | Ligue 3 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Villefranche 0-2 Valenciennes | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Valenciennes 2-2 Villefranche | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Villefranche 0-4 Valenciennes | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Villefranche vs Valenciennes on Mar 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Villefranche score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Valenciennes score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villefranche | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Valenciennes | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villefranche sit 16th in Ligue 3 (8 points from 12 matches) and Valenciennes sit 15th (10 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valenciennes | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 16 | Villefranche | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Villefranche vs Valenciennes?
- The Footlab AI model makes Villefranche the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Valenciennes.
- Where and when is Villefranche vs Valenciennes played?
- Villefranche vs Valenciennes is played on April 24, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stade Armand Chouffet, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.